{"id":13145,"date":"2020-05-20T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T11:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/?page_id=13145"},"modified":"2020-09-15T08:29:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T08:29:48","slug":"rfid-antennas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/rfid-antennas\/","title":{"rendered":"RFID Antennas Attach to RFID Readers and Portals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589872570647{background-image: url(https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/background.png?id=11905) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RFID Antennas Attach to RFID Readers and Portals&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Use RFID Antennas to attach to RFID readers and portals and simplify the tracking of RFID tagged and labeled assets and inventory.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RFID Antennas&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%230f4996&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589884360755{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjdXN0b21zZXBhcmF0b3IyJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590151265200{background-image: url(https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Antenna-Image.png?id=13214) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;empty-space-bgimage&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;30px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;30&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589874859107{border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;commonshadow&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13164&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590151159824{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What are RFID Antennas?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RFID antennas are an extensive of RFID readers. They are responsible for transmitting and receiving radio frequency signals that interact with RFID tags. In the case of RFID handheld and some all in one devices, the RFID antenna(s) are encased in the same structure. However, for most fixed readers, RFID antennas are attached using a coaxial RF cable.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;commonshadow&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13163&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590151152659{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Circular vs Linear Antennas&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;When choosing the right RFID antenna for your application, you may want to take into consideration the polarization of your antenna. This can have an effect on the performance of your RFID read zone. A circular polarized RFID antenna emits electromagnetic waves in a spiral motion. Antennas can have a right hand circular polarization or a left hand circular polarization. Right or left determines the direction of the spiral.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas linear polarized antennas must be aligned directly to the RFID tag to perform at optimum levels, circular polarized antennas have a constantly rotating field that provides a wider bandwidth for picking up tags. This wider bandwidth, however, also means that the read range will be a bit shorter than that of a linear polarized RFID antenna. Circular polarized RFID antennas are ideal for situations where a wide variety of RFID tags on different surfaces need to be read in a smaller amount of space.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;commonshadow&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13165&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590151180502{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What Antenna Is Best for My Use Case?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;There are many factors when selecting an RFID antenna that you should consider including the gain, antenna size, antenna beam width pattern and polarization. When selecting an application for a use case, it\u2019s important to outline read zone you are targeting and work your way backwards from there.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;340px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589883055218{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What You Should Know Regarding RFID Antennas&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%230f4996&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The most expensive antenna isn\u2019t the best one for your project. It\u2019s important to understand the read zone you are targeting and then apply the appropriate antenna for the job. This may require onsite testing to determine.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Purchase RFID Antennas&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#ff871c&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frfid4ustore.com%2Frfid-antennas%2F||target:%20_blank|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;resources-list&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590231162340{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Resources&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfid4ustore.com\/blog\/how-to-select-an-rfid-antenna\/\">How to Choose an RFID Antenna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/rfid-reader-interrogation-zone\/\">RFID Read Zones<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589872570647{background-image: url(https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/background.png?id=11905) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RFID Antennas Attach to RFID Readers and Portals&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Use RFID Antennas to attach to RFID readers and portals and simplify the tracking of RFID tagged and labeled assets and inventory.&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;RFID Antennas&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center|color:%230f4996&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589884360755{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjdXN0b21zZXBhcmF0b3IyJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGZGl2JTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1590151265200{background-image: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13145","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rfid4u.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}