RFID Reader ID-12LA (125 kHz)

RFID (radio-frequency identification) is the wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields, for the purposes of identifying and tracking tags attached to objects. This is the ID-12LA, a very simple to use RFID reader module from ID Innovations. With a built in antenna, the only holdup is the 2mm pin spacing (breakout board available below). Power the module, hold up a 125kHz card, and get a serial string output containing the unique ID of the card.

The new ID-12LA is essentially the same as the ID-12, but can operate over a wider voltage input.

RFID Reader ID-12 Features:

• 2.8V - 5V supply
• 125kHz read frequency
• EM4001 64-bit RFID tag compatible
• 9600bps TTL and RS232 output
• Magnetic stripe emulation output
• 120mm read range
• Dimensions: 25x26mm

Documents relating to the RFID Reader ID-12:

• ID-12 Datasheet
• mbed RFID Twitter project
• mbed Example
• Arduino ID-12 RFID Example Code

Sparkfun RFID Comparison Video

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