From: "Giles" <programmer1@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: [EE]: Identachip


> Ok, does anyone know about the Identachip stuff?
> For those who have not heard of it, it is the "microchipping of your pet"
> stuff.
> They inject a small transponder or something into your pet and it has a
> number that can be looked up.
> It is also used in Asset Tracking.

> 1. How does it work?


I'm sure that others here know much more about this than I.  But here goes
anyway.  They excite a coil-based power supply in the device and then the
device transmits (via RF) information contained in it.

> 2. Is their a lifespan of the device?  Does it have a battery?

Life of the animal (disregarding nuclear EMP's I guess)      No battery.

> 3. What is the frequency, range, and general limitations?

Don't really know, but I think the range is just a few feet (something like
blue tooth)

> 4. Is any of this technology avalible for OEMs?

Don't know.

> 5. How much data can be stored?

Potentially, allot.

michael brown

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