Expert's Opinion

RFID Sensors: Filling a Real Need or Hoping for the Best?

RFID will be growing at 20% over the next few years, and there is much more to come.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

RFID is booming – it now accounts for the largest number of silicon integrated circuits (ICs) made of one particular type. But in addition to over 20% growth over the next few years, there is much more to come. RFID is moving beyond wireless identification alone to wireless sensing of parameters such as temperature, humidity and much more.   Robust and effective RFID communication protocols, such as NFC or UHF Gen 2, are now being employed to transfer sensor data in addition to identific...

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