RFID Standards
The key international standards and industry specifications that define how RFID and NFC systems work - from air interface protocols to data encoding formats.
GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard, Release 2.3
Defines all EPC encoding schemes (SGTIN, SSCC, SGLN, GRAI, GIAI, GID, GDTI, GSRN, CPI, SGCN, ITIP, ADI), their binary field layouts, filter ...
ISO/IEC 18000-63:2021 - Information technology - Radio frequency identification for item management - Part 63: Parameters for air interface communications at 860 MHz to 960 MHz Type C
The international standard for UHF RFID air interface (860–960 MHz, Type C). This is the ISO version of the EPC Gen2 protocol - it defines ...
GS1 EPC UHF Gen2 Air Interface Protocol, Version 3.0
The GS1 version of the UHF RFID air interface protocol. Technically aligned with ISO 18000-63, but published by GS1 and widely referenced in...
ISO/IEC 14443 - Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit cards - Proximity cards
Defines proximity contactless smart cards operating at 13.56 MHz with a read range of up to ~10 cm. Split into four parts covering physical ...
ISO/IEC 15693 - Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit cards - Vicinity cards
Defines vicinity contactless cards at 13.56 MHz with a longer read range (up to ~1.5 m) compared to ISO 14443. Commonly used in library book...
ISO 11784:1996 / ISO 11785:1996 - Radio frequency identification of animals
Defines the code structure (11784) and technical concept (11785) for RFID identification of animals. Operates at 134.2 kHz (LF). Used for li...
NFC Forum Technical Specifications (NDEF, Tag Types, etc.)
A family of specifications that define how NFC (Near Field Communication) devices interoperate. Includes NDEF (NFC Data Exchange Format) for...