Learn about RFID Labels to use them for their intended purpose

What is RFID Labels?

1.Description

RFID (Radio frequency identification): is a collection of smart labels that includes near-field communication (NFC) tags, ultra-high frequency (UHF) tags and more .
If you are considering implementing an RFID solution, it is important that you understand the differences between each type of RFID.
Choose a partner with experience in advising on the right card type for your business application.

RFID technology relies on radio waves to send and receive information between the label and reader.
At the simplest level, the RFID reader will send a signal to the RFID label and the label will send back a signal carrying the information.
Unique information is provided as a GS1 Electronic Product Code™ (EPC)
can be programmed into individual RFID tags that are then attached to products, boxes, pallets.
Or even high-value devices depending on the application.
RFID technology can be understood as barcodes, similar to barcodes.
Tags RFID are often used to quickly trace product-level information.
However, becauseRFID tags use radio wave technology, they do not require a direct line of sight to read.
Meaning that an entire pallet or load of products can be read as fast as 700 products per second.
This gives RFID tags a clear advantage when it comes to driving supply chain tracking and optimization (known as smart label tracking).
In addition to distribution and supply chain benefits, many brands are taking advantage of RFID tags to engage customers in the experience.
Allow consumers to scan labels to access educational programs or product-specific pages.

Active:
- powered – has a battery and transmits signals periodically, useful in location tracking applications
- The battery in the active tag can increase the signal strength, the tag has a longer reading range, up to 100 meters.
- With the most expensive cost, this type of card is often used to track very high value assets:
  - Construction equipment, automobiles or healthcare applications
Passive:
- no power – the tag only works when it receives a radio signal from the reader
- Energy from the reader signal is used to turn on the tag.
- Transmits a signal that carries information back to the reader.
- Often used in tracking goods and pallets at low cost.
Semi-passive:
- battery support – tag has a battery but does not transmit signals periodically like active RFID tags,
- Instead, the battery is only used to turn the card on when a signal is received
- This allows all the energy from the reader’s signal to be transmitted back.