Ceramic UHF On-Metal RFID Tag ID-C6012 (4 × 4 × 3 mm)

Ceramic UHF on-metal RFID tag for instruments and small tools

The ID-C6012 is a 4 × 4 × 3 mm ceramic tag for metal items too small for a label or a PCB tag. It is bonded with epoxy or embedded into a recess on the item itself, and the ceramic body is designed to work against metal rather than be detuned by it.

Built for sterilisation and harsh handling

Its survival range of -40 °C to +250 °C covers repeated autoclave cycles, and it is specified for chemical washes, 98% non-condensing humidity and IP68 protection. The material is biocompatible, which suits reusable surgical instruments. FDA and ATEX are listed for this tag; ask for the documents if your quality or safety file needs them.

What to expect from read range

A tag this small reads at short range: up to 1.7 m on metal with a fixed reader in the ETSI band (865–868 MHz, the band used in India), and typically less with a handheld. That suits checking instrument trays, tool kits and parts bins at a station rather than reading across a room. The Alien Higgs 3 chip adds 512 bits of user memory for data such as a batch or service record.

Other small on-metal tags

If the item has a little more room, the 5 × 5 × 3 mm micro ceramic tag and the CR400 (10 × 5 × 3 mm) are alternatives. See all on-metal RFID tags.