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App note: Transponder coils in an RFID system

App note: Transponder coils in an RFID system

A short application note from Coilcraft about transponder coils. Link here (PDF)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the system of using radio signals to send information identifying a particular situation or item. It can be used to track and locate any item including material, people and animals.



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The RFID transponder coil is part of the coupling device and acts as the transmitting antenna. The key specifications of the transponder coil are sensitivity and read distance, however, the inductance of the transponder coil directly influences the sensitivity and the read distance. Generally, a higher inductance provides greater sensitivity resulting in a longer read distance. The manufacturer of the tag usually specifies the inductance of the coil to be used. The read distance is defined as the maximum distance from the reader that the transponder responds to the reader’s magnetic field.

 


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