Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

GAO releases new injectable animal tag

Thursday, September 10, 2009

GAO RFID has announced the release of its new passive RFID tag designed for use in animal tracking.

The transparent, bio-glass tag is water proof and resistant to immersion in salt water, alcohol, oil 10% HCL and ammonia. Users inject the small, light-weight tag directly into animals via a syringe.

The ISO 11784/5 compliant tag supports data coding types including Manchester, PSK, FSK, Biphase and NRZ. [end] 

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