# RFID Reader Modules

**URL:** <https://forum.digikey.com/t/rfid-reader-modules/33462>\
**Category:** Product Selection Guide\
**Tags:** wireless-and-iot, rf-and-wireless, rfid-reader-modules\
**Created:** [July 26, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/rfid-reader-modules/33462 "2023-07-26T19:05:52Z")\
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This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the [RFID Reader Modules](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/rfid-reader-modules/854) category on [DigiKey.com](http://DigiKey.com)

> RFID Reader Modules are an unfinished unit needing memory, a power supply, an antenna, a processor, and a case. The characteristics are type, frequency, interface, and package/case. The types are read or read/write with frequencies ranging from 125 kHz to 960 MHz and with an interface being Bluetooth, Ethernet, I2C, RS232, RS422, RS485, TTL, UART, or USB.

  

**Selection**** Characteristics**

> **Type:** Identifies whether the memory is writeable or read only.

> **Frequency:** The frequency or frequency range the device uses.

> **Interface:** Indication of which interface(s) or protocol(s) are used by the device to communicate with other components in the system.

> **Standards:** Indication of which standard(s) are used by relevant approval agencies.

> **Package / Case:** Indicates the type of protective case used on an electronic component to allow easy handling, installation, and protection. This selection was determined to be the closest industry standard applicable to the supplier device packaging. Typically it is best to check the actual dimensions from the datasheet rather than depend on this terminology when designing your circuit.

> **Supplier Device Package:** This is what the manufacturer calls the package of this device. They are manufacturer specific. It is typically best to use the actual dimensions from the datasheets rather than to go by this terminology when designing your circuit.

**Product**** Examples**  
[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/5/5/558689e85ada4841bf1e823c83ae58e0fe342214.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/dlp-design-inc/DLP-RFID1/1894344)

| MFR PART # | DLP-RFID1 |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [813-1012-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/dlp-design-inc/DLP-RFID1/1894344) |
| MANUFACTURER | DLP Design Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | RFID Reader Module 13.56MHz Module |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/DLP%20Design%20PDFs/DLP-RFID1.pdf) |

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/b/9/b99d46b692ba9d1f60ad905431c1611918749067.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mikroelektronika/MIKROE-262/4495530)

| MFR PART # | MIKROE-262 |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [1471-1165-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/mikroelektronika/MIKROE-262/4495530) |
| MANUFACTURER | MikroElektronika |
| DESCRIPTION | RFID Reader Module 125kHz |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://download.mikroe.com/documents/add-on-boards/other/wireless-connectivity/rfid-reader/rfid-reader-board-manual-v100.pdf) |

[![Image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/3X/5/1/5169ffaf3ecb1c4e2645c80edc3fa19ab2f18b0e.jpeg)](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pepperl-fuchs-inc/IC-KP2-2HB17-2V1D/9841239)

| MFR PART # | IC-KP2-2HB17-2V1D |
| --- | --- |
| DIGIKEY PART # | [2046-IC-KP2-2HB17-2V1D-ND](https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pepperl-fuchs-inc/IC-KP2-2HB17-2V1D/9841239) |
| MANUFACTURER | Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | RFID Reader Module |
| DATASHEET | [Click Here](https://files.pepperl-fuchs.com/webcat/navi/productInfo/pds/200877_eng.pdf?v=20181212000209) |

**Media**** Links**

Videos  
[Videos on RFID Readers](https://www.digikey.com/en/content-search?t=RFID+Reafer&f=918738543)

Articles  
[RFID The Basics](https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/rfid-the-basics)  
[Design Considerations for HF-RFID Reader Systems](https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/design-considerations-for-hf-rfid-reader-systems)  
[RFID Applications and Solutions Provide Security](https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/new-rfid-applications-and-solutions-provide-security-and-simplicity)  
[More Articles on RFID Readers](https://www.digikey.com/en/content-search?t=RFID%20Reafer&f=570329776)

Blogs  
[Asset Tracking Comes Into its Own](https://www.digikey.com/en/blog/asset-tracking-comes-into-its-own)

TechForum  
[RFID Tags and Readers](https://forum.digikey.com/t/rfid-tags-and-readers/7301)  
[RFID Tags and Frequency Ranges](https://forum.digikey.com/t/rfid-tags-and-frequency-ranges/8859)  
[More TechForum posts on RFID Readers](https://forum.digikey.com/search?q=RFID%20Reader)

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