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Piotr Jankowski-Mihułowicz1, Mariusz Węglarski1, Mateusz Chamera2
1Department of Electronic and Telecommunications Systems, Rzeszów University of Technology, Wincentego Pola 2, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 10, 2021
Summary
Researchers developed RFIDtex, a novel approach for radio frequency identification (RFID) textile transponders. This design enables separate manufacturing and easy integration of RFID components, improving durability and on-site textile production.
Area of Science:
- Textronics and Wearable Electronics
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology
- Textile Integration of Electronic Components
Background:
- Growing demand for integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions in textiles.
- Limitations of traditional RFID tags in textile applications, including durability and manufacturing processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a new concept, RFIDtex, for designing RFID textile transponders.
- To enable modular manufacturing and integration of RFID components within textile structures.
- To improve the robustness and applicability of RFID tags in the textile industry.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a coupling system using inductive loops within a textronic structure.
- Splitting the transponder into two independently manufactured components (antenna and RFID chip interface).
- Integration of components using a meandered dipole antenna sewn with thread and connected via the coupling system without galvanic junctions.
Main Results:
- Successful simulation and measurement validating the RFIDtex concept.
- Demonstration of a small, integrated meandered dipole antenna connectable to an RFID chip.
- Confirmation of proper communication with read/write devices, effective inter-component coupling, and achievable impedance matching.
Conclusions:
- The RFIDtex approach allows for the confectioning of electronic identification tags directly at textile factory sites.
- The proposed design enhances resistance to environmental conditions compared to conventional RFID tags.
- The RFIDtex transponder concept offers a viable solution for integrating RFID technology seamlessly into textiles, as evidenced by patent registration.
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