RFID Hardware Solutions and RFID Systems from iDTRONIC
RFID technology has become indispensable in many areas of companies. At iDTRONIC you will find state-of-the-art RFID products suitable for all common frequency ranges RFID UHF, HF, NFC, LEGIC or LF. From RFID readers for standard applications or RFID readers for Industry 4.0 applications to RFID modules and RFID mobile computers, we always offer the right RFID products for your application. If you need more information or have questions about RFID systems or our product selection, our RFID experts will be happy to help you at any time – via chat, e-mail or phone.
Why you should choose iDTRONIC Professional RFID Systems
With RFID systems and solutions from iDTRONIC, you always get excellent RFID products in the best quality. If required, we will be happy to develop solutions for your individual application together with you. Customer service and support is a top priority at iDTRONIC. Our RFID experts will be happy to support you at any time by phone, chat or e-mail.
Versatile
Our RFID readers are compatible
with > 60 transponder technologies.
Unlimited
We supply all RFID Standards/Frequencies:
UHF, HF, NFC, DESFire, LEGIC, LF.
Up-to-Date
Our product portfolio is perfect for system integrators and companies within IoT and Industry 4.0.
Fast time to market
Thanks to reliable suppliers and our own developers, we guarantee a fast time-to-market.
Connected
We have global partnerships with technology leaders such as NXP, LEGIC, Alien Technologies or Xerafy.
Individually
We offer customer-specific solutions
for your individual application.
Our TOP application areas with RFID Technology
We offer RFID products for a wide range of application areas in Industry 4.0, Retail, Logistics, Warehouse, EV Mobility, Point of sale, Point of care or MedTech & Healthcare. We will be happy to support and advise you in selecting the right RFID system for your individual application needs.
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Ultra High Frequency (UHF 840 – 960 MHz)
- Very high transmission speeds and ranges
- A dipole instead of a coil is sufficient for the antenna
High Frequency (HF 13.56 MHz)
- High transmission rates and high clock frequencies
- Short wavelength requiring only a few antenna turns –> RFID transponder antennas can be made smaller and simpler
- Inlays (chip + antenna) can be produced as continuous films –> further processing towards large quantities in a roll-to-roll process considerably simplified
Low Frequency (LF = 125 kHz or 134.2 kHz)
- Low transmission rates and distances
- RFID transponders are relatively insensitive to metal and liquids in this frequency range
Ultra High Frequency (UHF 840 – 960 MHz)
- RFID Readers: up to 30 cm
- RFID Industrial Readers: up to 10 m
- RFID Reader Modules: up to 10 m
- RFID Mobile Computers: up to 18 m
- RFID Antennas: up to 10 m
- RFID Tags: up to 18 m
High Frequency (HF 13.56 MHz)
- RFID Readers: up to 12 cm
- RFID Industrial Readers: up to 30 cm
- RFID Reader Modules: up to 10 cm
- RFID Mobile Computers: up tou 8 cm
- RFID Antennas: up to 80 cm
- RFID Tags: up to 5 m
Low Frequency (LF = 125 kHz or 134.2 kHz)
- RFID Readers: up to 3 cm
- RFID Industrial Readers: up to 30 cm
- RFID Reader Modules: up to 10 cm
- RFID Mobile Computers: up to 10 cm
- RFID Antennas: up to 13 cm
- RFID Tags: up to 2 m
- RFID Waste Management for automatic detection and identification of the waste containers
- RFID Container Tracking for the automatic identification of containers
- RFID MedTech & Healthcare for patient identification, identification of medical personnel, point of care technologies
- RFID Access Control & AVI for automatic monitoring of access areas and vehicle identification
- RFID Industry 4.0 for the automation of production processes
- RFID Logistics, Warehouse Management & Retail for goods and transport tracking
- RFID Libraries for simple and faster check-ins and check-outs
- RFID Public Transport for information from traffic control systems, monitoring of vehicle movements and for passenger tracking
- RFID Supply Chain Management for safety, efficiency and overview
- RFID Asset Tracking & Laundry Management for complete traceability
- Clear identification: Each chip with unique coding that can be assigned worldwide
- Contactless data collection: Exchange of electronic storage and programming of data
- High reading ranges: Identification of an RFID chip and data acquisition take place at a distance of a few centimetres to several metres
- Application-related types: Size, shape, range or storage medium
- Key role in the automation: Improving the efficiency of industrial workflows and processes and increasing profitability
- Material permeation: Radio waves penetrate materials such as cardboard, wood, plastic and textiles
- Robust component: Microchip is robust against environmental influences such as dirt or moisture and can be used in challenging environments
- Bulk reading: Simultaneous detection of up to 1000 parts marked with transponders accelerates processes and makes RFID technology suitable for mass use in industry
RFID readers are equipped with a high-frequency module, a controller and an antenna as a coupling element. They generate a magnetic field with a special RFID frequency. This enables them to identify the corresponding transponder and read its data. Usually they are called readers, but they can do much more. They can also be designed as a read and write unit to supply the RFID chip with data. There are mobile RFID readers, handheld systems and fixed RFID readers for different applications.
Data is transmitted via a magnetic or electromagnetic field that supplies the passive RFID transponder with energy. As long as the transponder is in the electromagnetic field, data can be exchanged. No direct contact or line of sight between reader and transponder is necessary. Transponders can be read through all electrical non-conductive materials. RFID readers can be subdivided into place of use, reading range, power supply, frequency range, application and mobility.
RFID transponders can be powered actively (from a battery) or passively (from the electromagnetic field). With the help of the integrated battery, active transponders can transmit data over a greater distance (up to 100 meters). Passive RFID transponders receive their energy for data transmission solely from the electromagnetic field of the RFID reader. There is also an intermediate type, semi-active/semi-passive RFID transponders. They have their own power source, but do not appear completely as their own transmitter. Since the power supply is provided by a battery, no power has to be taken from the electromagnetic field. However, the response is made by modulating the magnetic field, which means that it is not amplified anew.
If a RFID reader needs to be more stable and robust (industrial environment), the inlay (chip + antenna) can be cast in a plastic housing. This results in the most robust, durable and insensitive form of packaging.
Transponder antennas take the energy from the radio waves and transmit it to the RFID chip to switch it on. In general, the larger the antenna, the more energy can be collected and made available to the chip, increasing the read range. Current chips typically manage with less energy. Whether certain objects can be detected with RFID technology is therefore always a question of energy.
RFID reader and RFID antennas work as one system to read RFID transponders. RFID antennas convert electric current into electromagnetic waves, which are then radiated into space where they are received by a transponder antenna and converted back into electric current. Just like transponder antennas, there are a variety of RFID antennas. The optimal antenna varies depending on the specific application.
The two most common antenna types are linear and circular polarised antennas. Linear polarised antennas offer long ranges and radiate with high power. These allow different materials to be penetrated. Linearly polarised antennas are sensitive to the antenna orientation of the transponder. The wrong position of an object can lead to it not being read correctly. Conversely, circularly polarised antennas have circular fields. These are less sensitive to transponder alignment, but are not able to radiate as much power as linear polarised antennas.
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