13.56MHz RFID/NFC White Tag [1KB]

This is a blank 13.56MHz RFID/NFC tag, commonly used for laundry and general tagging. It has a small RFID chip and an antenna, and gets power passively from the reader/writer when placed a few inches away. Most 13.56MHz RFID/NFC readers can read these tags, but ensure the reader supports ISO/IEC 14443 Type A cards as there are other encoding standards. They work well with our PN532 NFC/RFID breakout board and Adafruit NFC/RFID Shield for Arduino. These tags can store up to 1 KB of data in writable EEPROM divided into banks, and can handle over 100,000 re - writes. You can use our specified boards to read and write data to the tag's EEPROM. Each tag has a permanent 4 - byte ID for identification. Note that the ISO/IEC 14443 Type A chipset used in these tags is no longer supported by the NFC forum since around 2014, so newer phones may not support it.

Using this tag is easy. First, make sure your reader or writer supports ISO/IEC 14443 Type A cards. Place the tag a few inches away from the reader/writer, and it will get powered and be ready for reading or writing. You can use our PN532 NFC/RFID breakout board or Adafruit NFC/RFID Shield for Arduino to store up to 1 KB of data in the tag's EEPROM. When writing data, keep in mind that the tag can handle over 100,000 re - writes. Each tag has a unique 4 - byte ID that can't be changed, which you can use to tell tags apart. Be aware that newer phones may not support this tag due to the chipset not being supported by the NFC forum since around 2014. To maintain the tag, keep it away from extreme heat, moisture, and strong magnetic fields. Avoid bending or damaging the tag as it may affect its performance.