Identium UHF RFID PCB Tag 1604-20 | M750 | 16×4×2mm

The Identium RFID PCB Tag 1604-20 is a compact UHF on-metal PCB tag. Rectangular form factor (16×4×2mm) with M750 chip, offering a read range of up to 80cm, aperture 3mm.

Specifications

About the Identium UHF RFID PCB Tag 1604-20

Not every metal asset leaves room for a full-size tag. The Identium UHF RFID PCB Tag 1604-20 is a miniature on-metal tag — 16×4×2 mm — meant for the objects that defeat normal tags entirely: hand tools, surgical instruments, small dies, drill bits, connectors and slim brackets. The M750 chip gives it a read range of up to 80 cm on metal, which is short by design; at this size you trade distance for footprint, and 80 cm is ample for a handheld sweep or a benchtop reader. A 3 mm aperture allows wire, rivet or screw fixing. Identium manufactures this small RFID PCB tag in India for tool rooms, hospitals and MRO stores.

Key specifications

Best-fit applications

• Surgical instrument sets counted before and after a procedure in hospital CSSD
• Hand tools and small pneumatic fittings issued from an aviation or rail MRO crib
• Mould inserts, punches and drill bits stored in dense tool cabinets
• Calibration control of small gauges, probes and test fixtures
• High-value electronic modules and connectors in a bonded store
• Returnable small parts and fixtures moving between line and stores

Mounting, encoding and reading notes

Fix the tag with a fine screw, rivet or a stainless wire loop through the 3 mm aperture, or bond it with epoxy where a fastener would weaken the part. Because range is short, plan the read method around it: a handheld passed close over a drawer, or a small tabletop reader at an issue counter, works far better than a room-scale portal. Keep tags from touching each other in a dense tray — packed miniature tags detune and hide one another. Encode the EPC before fitting, as access is awkward once the tag is on the tool.

Why buy from Identium

Identium has manufactured RFID hardware in India since 2010, is BIS and WPC certified, and tunes its tags for 865-868 MHz here and 865-868 MHz ETSI abroad, so exported instrument sets read normally at destination. OEM supply, custom encoding and test samples are available. Browse the on-metal RFID tags range, and pick the right hardware with our guide to choosing an RFID reader.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a small UHF RFID PCB tag in India?

Pricing for the Identium IDTS-1604-20 UHF RFID PCB tag in India depends on order quantity and encoding, so check the listed price or ask for a bulk quote. India RFID Store is a BIS and WPC certified Indian manufacturer and offers bulk and OEM pricing with pan-India shipping.

How small is this on-metal RFID tag and what is its read range?

The IDTS-1604-20 is a 16 × 4 × 2 mm on-metal UHF RFID PCB tag with a listed read range of up to 80 cm. Its M750 chip works on EPC Class 1 Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C at 860-960 MHz, which includes India's 865-868 MHz UHF RFID band.

Can this tiny RFID tag be fixed on metal tools?

Yes, the IDTS-1604-20 is an on-metal UHF RFID PCB tag designed for small tools, jigs and metal parts where a normal label will not read. Paper and film labels detune on metal, so a compact on-metal PCB tag is the correct choice for tool tracking in Indian workshops.

Is this UHF PCB tag available in bulk for tool tracking projects?

Yes, the 16 × 4 mm IDTS-1604-20 UHF RFID PCB tag is supplied in bulk across India, with samples available for testing on your own tools. Identium manufactures the tags in India and can pre-encode them with your asset numbers before dispatch.

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