What determines RFID read range?
Jun 27, 2025Read distance depends on:
Reader power (max 33dBm in FCC regions)
Antenna gain (6dBi vs. 12dBi doubles range)
Tag sensitivity (e.g., Impinj M781 RFID tag chip)
Environment (metal/liquid can reduce range by 70%)
Note: Our FL13042 tags achieve max 20m on metal surfaces.