Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

Is it possible for a company’s employees or customers to be physically harmed by the energy emitted by an RFID interrogator? —Name withheld ——— There has not been a great deal of research conducted in this area, but there has been some. Daniel W. Engels,...
Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

How Is RF Cable Signal Loss Calculated?

I am a regular reader of RFID Journal, which I find very useful. The content is amazing indeed for RFID professionals. I’d like to seek your expertise with regard to a question concerning RF cable loss encountered in an overall RFID system. I saw some...
Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

What Is the Difference Between Mifare and RFID?

What is the difference between Mifare and RFID? —Amin ——— Mifare is a trademark of NXP Semiconductors for integrated circuits and reader modules. Mifare ICs are used in more than 1 billion RFID transponders. These chips comply with the international standard ISO/IEC...
Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

How Many Digits Can the Unique ID in an RFID Transponder Be?

Please explain. —Name withheld ——— The answer really depends on the type of transponder and the numbering scheme that you choose. You could purchase low-frequency (LF), high-frequency (HF), ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) or some type of active transponders, and you could...
Can RFID Be Harmful to the Human Body?

What Are the Four Main RFID Tag Manufacturers?

Can you please identify the top tag providers? —Name withheld ——— Dear [Name withheld], We do not conduct market research, but there are firms that perform those kinds of studies, such as ABI Research and VDC Research. Based on our interactions with sellers and...