NSK-EDK-125-TTL
NSK-125 as the name itself suggests is a low cost Low frequency(LF) RFID reader from NSK Electronics, Bangalore. Its the cheapest, as it is engineered and manufactured entirely by NSK electronics itself.
Features :
- LF 125KHz carrier frequency
- Built-in Antenna with external antenna option
- Supports UNIQUE and TK5530 read only transponders over the air
- UART-TTL and Wiegand26 outputs
- 10cm Reading range
- Operates voltage : +5V DC
- Can be directly connected to microcontroller
- Buzzer beeps when a tag is read
This RFID reader is available for online purchase at NSK electronics website at Rs. 150/-
RFID reader module with antenna
I guess the origin of this black boxed RFID reader is China as i am unable to find any source of information anywhere else.
Features :
- LF 125KHz carrier frequency
- Built-in Antenna
- UART-TTL and Wiegand26 outputs
- 10cm Readiing range
- Operates voltage : +5V DC with less than 50mA
- Can be directly connected to microcontroller
- Buzzer beeps and LED blinks when a tag is read
This RFID reader is available for online purchase at Robokits website at Rs. 850/-
This RFID reader is available from Amazon at Rs.399/-
Rhydolabz RFID-1320 LF reader
The rhydoLABZ RFID reader supports EM4100 family transponder tags with serial port output @ 9600bps fixed baud rate.
Features :
- Supports RFID EM4100 family transponder tags
- Reading Distance : 10-15CM of the reader (Depends on card shape)
- 125kHz read frequency
- 9600 baud serial interface
- Enable input allows module to be enabled/disabled externally
- Standard 2.54mm Pitch Bergstrip connector
- Bread Board compatible
- Power supply : 4.5V to 5V@ 120mA
- Built in Antenna
- No components at PCB bottom side ( easy to stick to any surface like wood,glass etc.)
- Status LED for card detection
This RFID reader is available for online purchase at Rhydolabz website at Rs. 990/-
Robokits USB RFID reader
RFID reader with an on board USB to UART converter which is detected as virtual serial port on PC. The board comes with USB type B connector and a free USB cable.
Features :
- 125KHz LF reader
- USB Type B connector interface(Is detected as Virtual Serial Port on PC)
- UART and Wiegand26 output selection
- 10 to 15 cm range
This part is available for online purchase at Robokits website at the price of Rs. 1100 /-
DT135IC SLI 13.56 MHz HF RFID reader with Read/Write feature
This RFID read/write module available with NSK electronics is a High frequency(HF) 13.56 MHz RFID cards reader/writer and comes with a serial port interface. Not really low cost (Rs. 2600/-) because of write feature.
Features :
- 13.56MHz operating frequency
- Supports Read/Write ICLODESLI type tags
- UART output
- Integrated / External antenna
- +5V DC operation
This RFID reader is available for online purchase at NSK electronics website at Rs. 2600/-
MFRC-522 RC522 RFID reader :
- This RFID reader based on the NXP MFRC522 chip is a HF (13.56MHz) reader with a range of a few centimeters. It works on SPI protocol by default and you can configure it to work on I2C and UART also.
- < strong>Features :
- Current :13-26mA / DC 3.3V, Idle Current :10-13mA / DC 3.3V, Sleep current: <80uA, Peak current: <30mA
- Operating Frequency: 13.56MHz;
- Supported card types: mifare1 S50, mifare1 S70, mifare UltraLight, mifare Pro, mifare Desfire Product
- Physical Characteristics: Dimensions: 40mm × 60mm
- Environmental Operating temperature: -20-80 degrees Celsius; Environment Storage temperature: -40-85 degrees Celsius
- Relative Humidity: 5% -95%; Module Interface SPI Parameters
- Data Transfer Rate: Max. 10Mbit / s
This reader is available for purchase on Amazon at Rs.535/-
RDL RFID Serial Reader : 
THis is a 125KHz LF reader with 15cm range and can be used with read only 125KHz RFID cards.
- Low-cost method for reading passive RFID tags.
- Detecting Range upto 15cms.
- Serial interface
- Communication RS232 Serial at 9600 baud.
- Package Contains : RFID Reader – Serial + 2 RFID Card
This reader is available for purchase from Amazon at Rs.999/-
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