IDTS-0804 Miniature UHF Anti-Metal PCB RFID Tag 8 x 4 x 2.8 mm for Tools, PCBs & Metal Assets

The IDTS-0804 is a miniature UHF anti-metal RFID tag from IDentium, built on a PCB body measuring just 8 x 4 x 2.8 mm. It is a chip-scale black rectangular block designed to be fitted directly onto metal assets that are far too small for a conventional on-metal tag - hand tools, printed circuit boards, precision instruments, fittings and small machined parts. Despite the footprint, it reads at approx. 1 m on metal and carries an operating temperature rating of -20 C to +150 C, making it a practical identification option for Indian tool cribs, electronics manufacturing lines, maintenance stores and IT asset audits.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-0804 (IDentium / India RFID Store)
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Category: PCB and Ceramic Tags
• Chip: U8 / M781 (as specified)
• Air interface protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• EPC memory: 128 bit
• TID memory: 96 bit
• User memory: 0 / 512 bit
• Read range: approx. 1 m on metal
• Dimensions: 8 x 4 x 2.8 mm (length x width x thickness), with 2.8 mm measured at the highest point
• Material: PCB
• Construction: black moulded / potted top with a metallised rim
• Shape: rectangular bar (miniature chip-scale block)
• Colour: Black
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +150 C
• Anti-metal: Yes - intended for mounting directly on metal surfaces
• Mounting provision: two small plated holes at one end; hole diameter is not specified on the product data

Applications

• PCB and electronic sub-assembly tracking - tag individual boards, modules and enclosures through assembly, test and repair in electronics manufacturing units.
• Tool crib and hand-tool control - identify spanners, cutters, drill chucks, torque tools and small inserts issued and returned across shifts in engineering workshops.
• Jigs, fixtures, moulds and dies - mark small tooling in manufacturing plants, including items that see elevated temperatures within the rated -20 C to +150 C range.
• Precision instruments and gauges - number calibration equipment, measuring instruments and small stainless items in pharma, QA labs and metrology rooms.
• IT asset audits - tag small metal components such as rack rails, network modules and hardware keys where there is no flat area for a standard label or card tag.
• Valves, fittings and couplings - identify small metal line components on utility, water and process installations during inspection rounds.
• Returnable small parts and spares - track high-value machined spares and fixtures moving between stores, production and vendors.

Why Choose This Tag

• Fits where other on-metal tags cannot. At 8 x 4 x 2.8 mm, this is a chip-scale block rather than a conventional plate tag, so it can be placed on tool shanks, board edges and small fittings that leave no room for a larger anti-metal tag.
• Made to work on metal. It is an anti-metal construction rated at approx. 1 m on metal, so the metal asset itself does not have to be treated as an obstacle in your read strategy.
• Wide -20 C to +150 C rating. The stated operating range covers cold stores at one end and hot tooling, engine bays and heated process areas at the other, within the rated limits.
• Standards-based memory you can plan around. ISO18000-6C with 128-bit EPC, 96-bit TID and a 0 / 512-bit user memory option lets you run serialised EPC schemes and, where required, hold additional data on the tag itself.
• Two mounting options in one tag. The PCB body can be bonded to the asset, and two small plated holes at one end are available where a mechanical fixing is preferred.

Read range is stated as approx. 1 m on metal and is a typical figure, not a guaranteed maximum. Actual performance in your site will vary with the reader and its transmit settings, the antenna type and orientation, the mounting surface and surrounding metal, and the RF environment. We recommend a short on-site trial on your own assets before finalising quantities.