Last year, iDTRONIC, Europe’s leading supplier of embedded RFID modules, developed and released a new series of high-performance UHF (840 – 960 MHz) RFID reader modules. Based on the new generation of IMPINJ reader chips, these modules have been successfully integrated into numerous Industry 4.0 applications (incl. SMD Manufacturing) by system integrators and engineering firms worldwide. To mark the first anniversary of this UHF embedded product line, iDTRONIC has further optimized its offering by adding innovative interface boards, an all-in-one developer board and IC chip customization options.

Regardless of the application environment, be it tracing assets in industrial processes or identifying merchandise in a retail store, these five modules offer enormous flexiblilty and reliability. The compact form designs (incl. SMD), high reading rates up to ≥1000 tags/s and powerful RF outputs of 30-33 dBm are just a few reasons why these embedded modules are ideal for industrial automation. In addition, they support EPC UHF Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO 18000-63) protocol tags as well as 98% of UHF transponders on the market.

All UHF Modules (except the M630) are now available in three versions corresponding to the IMPINJ IC Chip (E310 / E510 / E710) best suited for the industrial application at hand. The table below outlines some of the different characteristics of the three RFID reader chips.

Cutting-Edge IC Options of iDTRONIC UHF Modules:

To facilitate the initial RF prototyping phase and the integration in client devices and machines, iDTRONIC offers embedded UHF INTERFACE BOARDS that are industrial-grade design and compatible with all their UHF Embedded Modules. Standard communication interfaces such as USB, USB Type-C, RS232 and TCP/IP are supported by the Interface Boards, which simplifies the process of communicating with other electronic components.

The aluminium-plated developer board offers lots of threaded holes to fix modules with screws, thereby fostering heat dispersion and convenience. This all-in-one interface board can be directly connected to iDTRONIC RFID modules and provides USB, RS232, TCP/IP, and RS485 communication interfaces. Based on the board, the performance of the RF module can be easily evaluated, and tested to perform various operations (GPIO, reset, power-on control, etc.). Combine the developer board with our UHF Antennas and UHF Tags to make an all-encompassing kit that gets the most out of your RFID application.

Our UHF reader modules [M600 | M620 | M630 | M650 | M670] are specially designed for highly accurate performance. With one to eight antenna ports, these modules provide flexibility as well as stable operation, even in harsh environments. The RFID modules are compact in size, low in power consumption, and high in stability. They are also resistant to electromagnetic interference and good at heat dispersion. All 5 UHF modules are particularly well-suited for challenging industries like warehousing, logistics, apparel, production lines and the like. These high-performance reader modules make it faster for users to read multiple UHF RFID tags in a crowded environment and ensures consistency in tag reads. Furthermore, they comply with both European and US regulatory requirements, simplifying global operations.

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