RFID Basics

Contributors: Nate, Toni_K, a_cavis

Purchasing an RFID System

RFID kits, readers, and tags can all help define or expand your projects. If you're looking for one to get started with, these are some of the options available.

RFID Tag - Adhesive MIFARE Classic® 1K (13.56 MHz)

SEN-11319

This is a basic RFID tag that functions within the MIFARE Classic® 1K guidelines. You can use these for all sorts of identif…

$3.50

RFID Reader ID-12LA (125 kHz)

SEN-11827

RFID (radio-frequency identification) is the wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, for the purp…

$32.50

RFID Reader ID-20LA (125 kHz)

SEN-11828

RFID (radio-frequency identification) is the wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, for the purp…

$37.50

RFID Reader ID-3LA (125 kHz)

SEN-11862

RFID (radio-frequency identification) is the wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, for the purp…

$27.95

SparkFun Simultaneous RFID Reader - M6E Nano

SEN-14066

The SparkFun Simultaneous RFID Reader is an Arduino-compatible board to get you started with the M6E Nano UHF RFID Reader.

$235.95

UHF RFID Antenna (RP-TNC)

WRL-14131

This is your solution when you absolutely, positively need to get the most out of an antenna for your next RFID project. This…

$42.95

Interface Cable for RP-TNC to RP-SMA - 1m

CAB-14132

This is a very simple 1m long Male RP-TNC to Male RP-SMA cable. We like to use this cable to connect our ultra high-frequency…

$6.95

SparkFun RFID Qwiic Reader

SEN-15191

The SparkFun RFID Qwiic Reader is a simple I2C based RFID breakout board for the ID-3LA, ID-12LA, and ID-20LA readers.

$21.50