3. What is RFID?
RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification. The acronym refers to
small electronic devices that consist of a small chip and an antenna. The chip
typically is capable of carrying 2,000 bytes of data or less.
The RFID device serves the same purpose as a bar code or a magnetic strip
on the back of a credit card or ATM card; it provides a unique identifier for
that object. And, just as a bar code or magnetic strip must be scanned to get
the information, the RFID device must be scanned to retrieve the identifying
information.
4. RFID systems consist of three basic
components:
A tag (also called a transponder),
An interrogator (a reader or a
read/write device)and
A controller (a host).
5. How Does RFID Work?
3 Components
Transceiver – Tag Reader
Transponder – RFID tag
Antenna
6. RFID tags
Tag is a device used to transmit information such as a serial
number to the reader in a contact less manner.
Classified as :
1. Passive –
2. Active -
3. Semi-passive –
4. from reader
7. Types of Tags
Passive Tags
No battery
Low cost
Active Tags
On-board transceiver
Battery – must be replaced
Longer range
High cost
Read Only
factory programmed
usually chipless
Read / Write
on-board memory
can save data
can change ID
higher cost
9. Frequency Ranges
Low – 100-500 kHz
short range, low data rate, cost, & power
medium range and data rate
Intermediate – 10-16 MHz
High – 850-950 MHz & 2.4-5.8GHz
large range, high cost, high data rate
needs line of sight
10. Frequencies of operation
Low frequency
30-300 kHz
Tags need to be closer to the reader
Poor discrimination
High frequency/radio frequency
3-30 MHz
Tags can be read from relatively greater
distances
Tags can hold more information
Ultra high frequency/microwave
>300 MHz
Longest range
More interference
11. Common RFID Uses:
Goods management and tracking
Person and animal tracking
Contactless payments
Travel documents
Barcodes and security tags
Healthcare data management
Timing
13. How RFID works in textile
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the wireless use of
electromagnetic fields to transfer data through tags, these tags carry
electronically stored information and are attached to objects/textiles in
order to identify and track them automatically.
An RFID system is composed by tags (or transponders) that carry the
data, a reader (or interrogator) and its associated antenna
14. How RFID works in textile
1. The reader transmits a low-power radio signal through its
antenna; this signal is received by the tag (via its own antenna) to
power an integrated circuit (chip).
2. The tag uses the energy it gets from the signal when it enters the
radio field and will briefly converse with the reader to verify,
control and exchange data.
3. Once the data is received by the reader, it is then sent to a
controlling computer for processing and management.
15. Advantages of using RFID in Apparel Industry
Shopping Redefined
Operational Enhancements = Customer Delight
Better Inventory Accuracy:
Reduction in Cycle Count Time
Reduced Inventory Carrying Costs:
Reduced Receiving Time:
Improved Conversion Rate.
Increased Sales:
Prevention of counterfeiting:
Theft prevention:
Data Analytics and strategic decisions: