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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008

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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008
What’s RFID ?
 RFID – Radio Frequency Identification:
 The use of radio communications to identify a
physical object
 A subset of general field of Auto-ID:
 Examples are barcode, Biometric, Smart card...

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Elements of RFID System
 Tag
 Also known as ‘transponder’
 Normally attached to an identified object
Antenna
 Contains (at least) an ID number
 Reader IC (Integrated
Circuit)
 Also known as ‘interrogator’
 Read/Write data into a tag
 Provides interface to computer/ network

Tag

Reader Antenna
Computer
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RFID vs. Bar Code
 Barcode is line-of-sight technology. Barcode labels must be visible to the
scanner.
 RFID doesn’t require line-of-sight. RFID tags can be read as long as they
are within range of a reader.
 RFID identifies a unique item.
 Barcodes identify only the manufacture and product code, not the unique
item.

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How RFID systems work ?
 RFID tag gets into reading device's
electromagnetic field.

 Tag receives the signal which


energizes the passive tag

 Tag transmits the data stored in


the IC in return

 Reader passes the information


to the host system

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Types of RFID
 RFID performance and applications are determined by several
key distinctions:
 Passive vs. active
 How is the transponder powered?

 Frequencies band used


 Low vs. high frequency

 Communications protocols
 Proprietary vs. standard-compliant
 Read-only vs. read/write

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Active Tag
 Radio transmitter with battery battery

 long range (up to 30 m)


 limited lifetime (battery)
 range independent of environment

UHF Active tag


(APCS)

But

……. expensive
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Passive Tag
 No battery
 short range (up to 1.2 m)
 unlimited lifetime (no battery)
 range dependent of environment

But HF Passive tag


(RVB System)

……. inexpensive
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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008 RFID for Item Management Target
Frequencies

125kHz, 134 kHz 13.56 MHz 2.45 GHz


915 MHz
6.8 MHz 433 MHz 5.8 GHz

10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz 100 MHz 1 GHz 10 GHz

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LF: 125/134 KHz
 Advantages:
 Penetrates water and tissue readily
 Penetrated thin layers of non-ferrous metal
 Simple, inexpensive IC technology
 Disadvantages:
 Short read range
 Comparable to antenna size, typically< 0.5 meter
 (relatively) expensive transponder
 Coil with 10’s or 100’s of turns, optional ferrite core
 US$3 to $8 typ. For animal applications
 Low data rates
 Limited by modulation bandwidth(<<carrier freq.)
 Typically around 1-4 Kbps
 Typical applications:
 Animal tracking
 Access control
 Vehicle immobilizers

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HF: 13.56 MHz
 Advantages:
 Limited water penetration
 Simple, small transponder
 3-8 turn coil, can be made lithographically
 Compatible with credit-card format
 Simple, inexpensive IC technology
Smart label
 Disadvantages:
 Short read range
 Comparable to antenna size, typically<1.5 m
 Data rates
 10-100 Kbps typical
 Typical applications:
 Item/ low-cost asset tagging
 Smart cards
 E-passport
 Libraries

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UHF: 850-950 MHz
 Advantages:
 Long range
 Up to 10 meters (passive),
30 meters(semi-passive),
300 meters (active)
 High data rates
 Up to 256 Kbps
 Disadvantages:
 Complex IC technology
 Complex propagation environment
 Unpredictable read results at range > 1 m
 Backscatter coupling
 Complex regulatory environment
 Typical applications:
 Supply chain management
 Case/pallet tags
 Baggage handling
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UHF/Microwave: 2.4 GHz
 Advantages:
 Long range
 Up to 3 meters (passive),
10 meters(semi-passive),
100 meters (active)
 High data rates
 Up to Mbps
 Smaller transponder
 Antenna on order of λ/2 = 6 cm
 Disadvantages:
 Complex IC technology
 Shorter range due to smaller antenna
 limited lifetime (Depend of battery)
 Backscatter coupling :
 Other RF devices can interfere with reader
 2.45 GHz band heavily used worldwide
 Typical applications:
 E-toll correction
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UHF RFID Spectrum Allocation
UHF Frequencies
 Europe: 865-869 MHz (Power limit @ 2W (e.r.p.*))
 USA: 902-928 MHz (Power limit @ 4W (e.i.r.p.**))
 Korea: 908.5–914 MHz (Power limit @ 4W (e.i.r.p.**))
 Singapore: 866-869 & 923-925 MHz (Power limit @ 0.5W)
 Japan: 952-955 MHz (Power limit @ 0.02W (e.i.r.p.**))
 Thailand: 920-925 MHz (Power limit @ 4W (e.i.r.p) ***)

Reference: The 2nd Meeting of the APT Wireless Forum AWF-2/09(Rev.2) document
* effective radiated power Peirp = Perp * 1.64
** effective isotropic radiated power
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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008

รูจักกับ RFID tag

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RFID tag
1. Chip: holds information about
the physical object to which the
tag is attached.

2. Antenna: transmits information


to a reader (e.g., handheld,
warehouse portal, store shelf)
using radio waves.

3. Packaging: encases the chip and


antenna so that tag can be
attached to physical object.

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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008
Tag Construction Formats
 Disks and coins

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 Glass housing
Glass tubes of just 12-32 mm contain a microchip
mounted upon a carrier (PCB) and a chip capacitor
to smooth the supply current obtained.
The transponder coil incorporates wire of just
0.03 mm thickness wound onto a ferrite core.

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 ID-1 format, contactless smart cards

antenna

microchip

The ID-1 format familiar from credit cards and telephone cards
(85.72 mm x 54.03 mm x 0.76 mm ± tolerances) is becoming
increasingly important for contactless smart cards in RFID systems

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 Smart label

The term smart label refers to a paper-thin transponder format.


In transponders of this format the transponder coil is applied to
a plastic foil of just 0.1 mm thickness by screen printing or etching

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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008

 Other formats

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Tag Cost
• Tag cost (HF) estimate c.2002 (US$):
• IC $0.25
• Antenna $0.07
• Assembly $0.05
• Package $0.05
• Test $0.05
• TOTAL: $0.47
• Current reported UHF tag costs, volumes of 1 M:
• Class 0, Symbol-Matrics: $0.30 to $0.040/each
• Class 1, Alien: $0.20/each
• Target: $0.05
• US$0.01 each for IC, antenna, inlay, assembly, test
• Only feasible for volumes of billions
Source: “RFID in the Real World” RFID University, Summer 2004

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รูจักกับ RFID Reader

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RFID Reader
 Reader consists of:
 Radio transmitter
 Radio receiver
 Interface to user or
network host
 Options:
 Integral antenna
 Integral processor for
local filtering/ aggregation
 Antenna multiplexer

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Embedded System and RFID Innovation Camp and Contest 2008
Types of Reader
 Module (Chipset)
 OEM reader
 Industrial reader
 Portable reader

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Reader Cost
 Fixed reader ‘street’ prices c.2004

Unit Alien ALR- AWID2010AR Matrics AR-400 SAMsys 9320


9780

Reader US$1,999 US$700 US$2,495 US$4,300

Antenna US$200 0 US$395 US$150

Cables & US$95 US$350 US$55 0


Multiplexer

Complete set US$3,179 US$3,150 US$4,295 US$4,900


(4 ant.)

Source: Odin Technologies, reader benchmark, spring 2004; WJ Communications

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Some RFID Hardware Companies
 Tags, cards, and labels: • Readers/ Printers:
 Alien Technologies • Alien Technologies
 Avery Dennison • AWID
 Checkpoint Systems • Checkpoint Systems
 Datalogic • Datalogic
 Fargo Electronics • Datamax
 ID Systems Inc.
• Omron
 Omron Corp.
• Printronix
 Philips
• Samsys
 Symbol Technologies
• Symbol Technologies
 Texas Instruments
 Intermec
• Texas Instruments
• Intermec
• Zebra Technologies

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หลักการทํางานและเทคนิค
การรับและสงขอมูล

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Coupling
 Two different ways of energy and information transfer
between reader and tag
 Inductive coupling (LF and HF)
 Backscatter coupling (UHF and Microwave)

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Coding method for RFID

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Modulation method for RFID
 ASK: Amplitude shift keying

Short/Middle wave

 FSK: Frequency shift keying

Middle wave

 PSK: Phase shift keying

Middle wave

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Anti-collision
 Ability to communicate
with several transponders
simultaneously
 Important in longer range
readers
 Must be implemented in
the silicon of the RFID
device

* HF < 100 tags/s, UHF up to 200 tags/s


Reader

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RFID Standard

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Smart Card Standard

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RFID Standard
 Identification cards – contactless integrated circuit cards
 ISO 10536 (ISO SC17/WG8) - Close coupled cards
 ISO 14443 (ISO SC17/WG8) - Proximity cards
 ISO 15693 (ISO SC17/WG8) - Vicinity cards
 Animal Identification
 ISO 11784 (ISO TC 23/WG19) Radio-frequency
identification of animals - code structure
 ISO 11785 (ISO TC 23/WG19) Radio-frequency
identification of animals - technical concept
 ISO 14223 (ISO TC 23/WG19) Radio-frequency
identification of animals - Advanced Transponders
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
http://www.RFID-handbook.de/RFID/standardization.html

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ISO/IEC 18000 Series
ISO has developed RFID standards for automatic identification and
item management. This standard, known as the ISO 18000 series, covers
the air interface protocol for systems likely to be used to track goods in
the supply chain. They cover the major frequencies used in RFID systems
around the world. The seven parts are:

 18000–1: Generic parameters for air interfaces


for globally accepted frequencies
 18000–2: Air interface for 135 KHz
 18000–3: Air interface for 13.56 MHz
 18000–4: Air interface for 2.45 GHz
 18000–5: Air interface for 5.8 GHz
 18000–6: Air interface for 860 MHz to 930 MHz
 18000–7: Air interface at 433.92 MHz

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What is the EPC™?
EPC™ is the business application of RFID technology to
the supply chain.
The EPC™ code uniquely identifies an object.
It is embedded in an RFID tag attached to an object
(item, cases, pallets, etc.).

016.37000.123456.100000000
EPC Object Serial
Header Manager Class Number

Jim Petragnani, “EAN.UCC System Update,” PowerPoint Presentation, Aftermarket Council on Electronic Commerce, August `2, 2004.

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 Developed for the Consumer Packaged Goods


(CPG) industry by
 MIT Auto-ID Center
 Uniform Code Council (UCC introduced bar code to
retail and consumer products industries in the 1970s)
 Gillette Company
 Procter and Gamble
 many others.

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EPC versus UPC
EPC = Electronic Product Code
 next generation barcode
 coding scheme to electronically identify consumer goods
 vision: enable the automated, unique identification
of tagged objects
 developed by EPCglobal (EAN, UCC)
 EPC consists of UPC + serial number

UPC = Universal Product Code


 a unique code for every group of objects
 enables e.g. supermarkets to identify every product
 two bags of Nestlé Smarties have the same UPC

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EPC Tags
64 and 96 bit EPC tags have been defined

• Allows for unique IDs for 268 million companies


• Each company can then have 16 million object classes
• Each object can have 68 billion serial numbers assigned to
it

Example : EPC tag


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The EPCglobal Network
Standards and services used to support goods flow and inventory
management through the supply chain

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Tags on Pallets
Jim Petragnani, “EAN.UCC System Update,” PowerPoint Presentation, Aftermarket Council on Electronic Commerce, August `2, 2004.
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Opportunities From Passive RFID Tagging

High ITEM TAGGING


 Out-of-Stocks
 Store-Level
Opportunities

CASE TAGGING Promotions and Pricing


 Enhanced Consumer
 Inventory Reduction
Experience
 Labor Efficiencies
PALLET TAGGING  Throughput Increases
 Safety Stock
 Case Shrink Reduction
 Product Diversion  Unit/Item Shrink
 Vendor-Managed  Retail Out-of-Stock
 Demand Planning  Pay-on-Scan
Inventory
 Supply Planning  Consumer
 Production Planning
 DC/Goods Receipt  Subcontracting/Re- Understanding
 Put-Away packer Visibility  Product R&D
 Inventory Control and  Pick, Pack & Ship  Aging/Quality Control
Low Storage  Track & Trace

6 months 5+ years
Time to Implement

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