How does RFID work ?

Published on: 22 May, 2020 | 12:41:17 PM

A basic RFID system has tags attached to all items that need to be tracked. Made from a tiny tag-chip, these tags are also known as an integrated circuit (IC) and are connected to an antenna that can be built into various types of tags such as apparel hang tags, labels, and security tags – but also industrial asset tags. In a nutshell, every tag chip contains memory that is stored in it and contains the basic product code (EPC) of the product and other necessary information allowing it to be tracked and identified by the UHF RFID scanner or reader everywhere.

On the other hand, the UHF RFID reader is a network-connected device that can either be fixed or mobile – and features an antenna that sends the power and receives signals as commands to the tags. In other words, it is an access point for RFID tagged items so that the tag's data is made available to every business application.