Our product range of NeoTAG® HF RFID transponders/ RFID chips is constantly being expanded and new transponder versions are regularly added. In connection with the use of our transponders, we have compiled a large amount of background information on mounting, function, design, operating behaviour, etc. due to the many applications in which the products are used. As a supplement to our Product Information HF RFID Transponder data sheet, this article contains further technical explanations and application-supporting information.
- Picture 1: Application example: Reading a NeoTAG® Plug MFG10340 using an NFC-enabled smartphone
All HF RFID transponder variants available in the NEOSID product portfolio in combination with the existing transponder environment (metal/non-metal) as well as the different readers and reader antennas that can be used result in a variety of different reading ranges. For this reason, we have compiled the following table with reference reading ranges to help you select a suitable transponder for your application:
| Application | Metal*1 | Non-Metal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna | Loop*2 | Stub*3 | NFC*4 | Loop*2 | Stub*3 | NFC*4 |
| Reader | Industry*5 2 W | USB*6 200 mW | Mobile Device*7 | Industry*5 2 W | USB*6 200 mW | Mobile Device*7 |
| TAG version | Reading distance L | |||||
| Inlay F2626 | 110 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | |||
| Inlay MF2626 | – | 4 mm | – | |||
| Inlay F2659 | 210 mm | 16 mm | 25 mm | |||
| Inlay MF2659 | 45 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | |||
| Plug G3326 | 80 mm | 4 mm | 3 mm | |||
| Plug MG3326 | – | 2 mm | – | |||
| Plug FG4335 | 100 mm | 8 mm | 5 mm | |||
| Plug MFG4335 | 110 mm*8 | 4 mm | – | |||
| Plug FG/MFG8336 | 50 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | 110 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Plug FG10340 | 140 mm | 12 mm | 22 mm | |||
| Plug MFG10340 | 90 mm | 11 mm | 18 mm | |||
| Plug FG4670 | 210 mm | 16 mm | 25 mm | |||
| Flag FG5242*9 | 40 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 110 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Flag FG7678*9 | 190 mm | 11 mm | 12 mm | 210 mm | 16 mm | 25 mm |
| SMD FG4530*9 | 40 mm | 7 mm | 5 mm | 110 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| → there is a more suitable TAG for this application (Metal/Non-Metal) | ||||||
| – | → there is no reading range in this TAG/Reader combination | |||||
Important notes:
*1: We test our reading range with RFID TAGs installed in stainless steel, X2CrNi12 (stainless steel according to EN 10088). The use of other materials may result in deviating reading ranges.
*2: The loop antenna is a circular antenna made of coiled enamelled copper wire. Ø 125 mm
*3: The stub antenna is a rod core Z1.2x12 with antenna winding.
*4: The NFC antenna is the antenna built inside a mobile device. This varies depending on the device manufacturer and model.
*5: We use the model ID ISC.LR1002-E from FEIG as „industrial reader“.
*6: We use the model RFID-USB-READER4 from INDUSTRIA as „USB reader“.
*7: We use the model EXPERIA XZ1(2018) from SONY as a mobile device with NFC function.
*8: RFID TAG inserted into a metallic test piece with a through-hole and radial slot.
*9: Measured on metal, stainless steel.
Reader/Reader antennas:
For our internal reading range tests, we use the following components, among others:
- Picture 2: Loop antenna Ø 125 mm Self made
- Picture 3: USB reader with stub antenne type RFID-USB-Reader 4 by INDUSTRIA
- Picture 4: Mobiles device with NFC function
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