RFID reader documentation
Parallax, Inc. • RFID Reader Module (#28140) •Updated 09/2005 v1.1 Page 4 
DC Characteristics 
At V
CC
 = +5.0V and T
A
 = 25ºC unless otherwise noted 
Test  Specification  Unit 
Parameter  Symbol 
Conditions  Min.  Typ.  Max.   
Supply Voltage  V
CC
 ---  4.5 5.0 5.5 V 
Supply Current, Idle  I
IDLE
 ---  --- 10 --- mA 
Supply Current, Active  I
CC
 ---  --- 90 --- mA 
Input LOW voltage  V
IL
  +4.5V <= V
CC
 <= +5.5V  ---  ---  0.8  V 
Input HIGH voltage  V
IH
  +4.5V <= V
CC
 <= +5.5V  2.0  ---  ---  V 
Output LOW voltage  V
OL
 V
CC
 = +4.5V  ---  ---  0.6  V 
Output HIGH voltage  V
OH
 V
CC
 = +4.5V  V
CC
 - 0.7  ---  ---  V 
RFID Tags Available From Parallax 
Parallax provides two passive RFID tags from our on-line store. We’re stocking the tags because many 
suppliers have high minimums, yet many of our customers may only want a few tags for their basic 
experimentation. 
•  54 mm x 85 mm Rectangle Tag (#28141) 
•  50 mm Round Tag (#28142) 
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Actual tag dimensions may vary. Contact Parallax for specific information. 










