RFID Glossary

EPC reader - An RFID reader that complies with the EPCglobal standard.

EPC tag - RFID tag that complies with the EPCglobal standard and contains an Electronic Product Code™ (EPC).

Frequency - The number of cycles of a complete wave within one second. One Hz equals one complete waveform in one second. RFID tags use low, high, ultra-high, and microwave frequencies.