RFID ApplicationMan Ka Ying

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14 October 2013

Contents

Introduction of RFID

Applications Survey Results

Future development

and opportunities

Conclusion

14 October 2013

RFID

RFID = Radio Frequency Identification Electronic labeling and wireless identification of

objects using radio frequency Tag carries with its information

◦ a serial number

◦ Model number

◦ Color or any other imaginable data

When these tags pass through a field generated by a compatible reader, they transmit this information back to the reader, thereby identifying the object

RFID components

A basic RFID system consists of these components:◦ A programmable RFID tag/inlay for storing item data;

Consisting of an RFID chip for data storage

an antenna to facilitate communication with the RFID chip

A reader/antenna system to interrogate the

RFID inlay

Application software and a host computer system

RFID Tag

The RFID tag consists of an integrated circuit (IC) embedded in a thin film medium.

Information stored in the memory of the RFID chip is transmitted by the antenna circuit embedded in the RFID inlay via radio frequencies, to an RFID reader

3 types◦ Passive

◦ Semi-passive

◦ Active

Types of RFID Tags

Active Tags

•Use a battery

•communicate over distances of several meters

Semi-passive Tags

•Contain built-in batteries to power the chip’s circuitry, resist interference and circumvent a lack of power from the reader signal due to long distance.

•They are different from active tags in that they only transmit data at the time a response is received

Passive Tags

•Derive their power from the field generated by the reader

•without having an active transmitter to transfer the information stored

Applications

Frequency Appx. Read

Range

Data Speed Cost of

Tags

Application

Low Frequency

(125kHz)

<5cm

(passive)

Low High • Animal Identification

• Access Control

High Frequency

(13.56 Mhz)

10 cm – 1m

(passive)

Low to

Moderate

Mediu

m to

Low

• Smart Cards

• Payment (paywave)

Ultra High

Frequency (433,

868-928 Mhz)

3m -7m

(passive)

Moderate to

High

Low • Logistics and Supply

Chain

• Baggage Tracking

Microwave (2.45

& 5.8 Ghz)

10m -15m

(passive)

20m – 40m

(active)

High High • Electronic toll

collection (Autotoll)

• Container Tracking

Current Applications

Application Segment Representative Applications

Competitive Technologies

Current Penetration

Typical Tag Type

Access Control Doorway entry Other keyless entry technologies

High Passive

Asset Tracking Locating tractors within a freight yard

None Low Active

Asset Tagging Tracking corporate computing systems

Bar Code Low Passive

Authentication Luxury goods counterfeit prevention

Holograms Low Passive

B a g g a g e Tracking Positive bag matching Bar Code, Optical Character Recognition

Low Passive

POS Applications SpeedPass Credit Cards, Smart Cards, Wireless Phones

Medium Passive

SCM (Container Level) Tracking containers in shipping terminals

GPS-based Systems Low Active

SCM (Pallet Level) Tracking palletized shipments

Bar Code Minimal Active, Passive

SCM (Item Level) Identifying individual items

Bar Code Minimal Passive

Vehicle Identification Electronic toll collection

Bar Code, License plate, reader systems

Medium Active, Passive

Vehicle Immobilizers Automotive ignition systems

Other theft prevention technologies

High Passive

Applications

Credit Cards with RFID

(Paywave function)

Octopus (Smart Card)

Applications

Autotoll (Electronic toll collection)

Access Control

Online Survey

Target: SME

Information: Opinion on RFID and its

applications

Site: ◦ http://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9N5UPRZuy

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Survey Result

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

20%

Pharmaceutic manufacturing

industries15%

Library Management21%

Inventory Control

10%

Document Management

8%

Security8%

Customer Services5%

Hotel Management5%

Banking and Finance5%

Social Services3%

Other18%

Types of industries that respondents think it is possible to apply RFID technology

Further Development

In medical uses and library management

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Conclusion

Positive◦ RFID is a contactless reading technology and can

read through other materials

◦ Hold more data than barcode does

◦ RFID tags data can be changed or added

◦ More effective, bring lots of convenience to us

Negative◦ Cost is relatively remain high (compare to

barcode)

◦ RFID signals may have problems with some

materials

◦ RFID standards are still being developed