RFID Antenna Types
Every type of RFID antenna explained - from circular polarized panels for warehouse dock doors to near-field shelf antennas for item-level retail. Each profile covers how the antenna works, its polarization, gain, beamwidth, form factor, which industries use it, and what it costs.
The circular polarized panel antenna is the most common RFID antenna in the industry. Its circular polarization means it can read tags regardless of their orien...
Linear polarized panel antennas concentrate all their radiated energy in a single plane, delivering higher gain than circular antennas of the same size. This ma...
Near-field shelf antennas are designed to read tags only within a few centimetres of the antenna surface. Unlike far-field antennas that project a beam across a...
Near-field pad antennas are flat, desktop-sized mats that read any tagged items placed on their surface. Drop a stack of tagged garments on the pad and every it...
Portal antennas are purpose-built for doorway and gate installations. Unlike generic panel antennas mounted on brackets, portal antennas come in form factors de...
Ground antennas are flush-mounted into or placed on a floor surface, radiating upward to read tags on items, pallets, or people passing over them. They solve th...
Embedded antennas are small PCB-level or module-level antennas designed to be integrated into OEM products - printers, kiosks, vending machines, smart cabinets,...
Rugged outdoor antennas are built for harsh environments - loading docks exposed to rain, mine sites covered in dust, cold storage facilities at -30°C, or food ...
Phased array antennas contain multiple antenna elements whose phase relationships are electronically controlled to steer the beam direction without physically m...
Tunnel antenna arrays are multi-antenna assemblies built into or around a conveyor opening to create a 360° read zone that captures every tagged item passing th...