IDTS-1307 UHF On-Metal PCB RFID Tag 13 x 7 mm, +150 C, for Tools, IT Assets & Jigs

The IDTS-1307 is a fingertip-sized passive UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag built on a black PCB body, shaped as a small rectangular bar with a mounting hole at each end and a central domed epoxy bump over the chip area. At 13 x 7 mm it goes where a large asset plate simply will not fit — the side of a hand tool, the chassis rail of a network switch, the flat of a jig — and still returns a read of approx. 2.5 m on metal.

Key Specifications

• SKU: IDTS-1307
• Product type: UHF on-metal (anti-metal) RFID tag
• Frequency: 860-960 MHz (global UHF band); India operates in the 865-867 MHz de-licensed band
• Protocol: ISO18000-6C
• Chip: U8 (as specified)
• EPC memory: 128 bits
• TID memory: 96 bits
• Material: PCB
• Size: 13 x 7 mm; body 13 x 7 x 3 mm
• Thickness: 4.3 mm including the raised dome
• Mounting holes: two copper-rimmed 2 mm holes, one at each end
• Read distance: approx. 2.5 m on metal
• Operating temperature: -20 C to +150 C
• Anti-metal: yes — designed to be fixed directly onto metal
• Colour: black

Applications

• Tool cribs and MRO stores — issue-and-return tracking of spanners, torque tools, drill bodies and other hand tools where the tag has to sit on a narrow metal face.
• IT asset audits — servers, switches, routers, UPS units and rack hardware, where a small tag on the metal chassis lets an audit team sweep a rack row without opening it.
• Jigs, fixtures, moulds and dies — identification of tooling that moves between machining bays, stores and process areas within the stated -20 C to +150 C window.
• Manufacturing work-in-progress — small metal sub-assemblies, castings and machined parts tracked from station to station on the shop floor.
• Electrical panels and switchgear — tagging distribution boxes, feeder panels and utility enclosures so inspection rounds are logged against the right unit.
• Gas cylinder fittings and valve collars — the compact footprint suits the small flat areas found on valve guards, regulators and manifold hardware.
• Pharma, laboratory and hospital equipment — stainless trolleys, instrument racks and fixed lab equipment that need a permanent, screw-fixed identity.

Why Choose This Tag

• Made for metal, not adapted to it. The IDTS-1307 is an anti-metal construction, so mounting it directly on a steel or aluminium surface is the intended use — giving approx. 2.5 m on metal rather than the detuned result you get from a plain label.
• A footprint that actually fits. A 13 x 7 mm body, 3 mm thick (4.3 mm over the dome), opens up tools, panels and equipment chassis that larger on-metal tags cannot be placed on at all.
• Wide thermal window. Rated from -20 C to +150 C, it covers cold stores at one end and hot process areas at the other without needing a different tag for each zone.
• Bolt it down once. Two copper-rimmed 2 mm holes, one at each end, allow a mechanical fixing that stays with the asset through cleaning, handling and years of service.
• Standards-based and audit-ready. ISO18000-6C with 128-bit EPC and a 96-bit TID lets you run your own asset numbering in EPC while relying on the factory TID as an unchangeable reference during audits.

Read range figures are typical values measured on a metal surface. Actual performance varies with the reader and antenna used, transmit power, antenna orientation, the mounting surface and the surrounding environment. We recommend a sample trial in your own application before bulk deployment.

Frequently asked questions

How far does a 13 x 7 mm tag read on metal?

The IDTS-1307 returns a read of approximately 2.5 m while mounted on metal, which is remarkable for a fingertip-sized tag. It fits where a full asset plate will not, such as the side of a hand tool, the chassis rail of a network switch or the flat of a jig, and still reads reliably.

Will it read on metal where a normal label tag fails?

Yes, the IDTS-1307 is a passive UHF on-metal or anti-metal tag, built on a black PCB body specifically so it keeps working on steel and aluminium. Standard paper and label tags detune against metal and give unreliable reads, so an anti-metal design is required on tools, jigs and equipment.

How is such a small tag mounted?

The IDTS-1307 is a small rectangular bar with a mounting hole at each end, so it can be screwed or riveted permanently to the asset. A central domed epoxy bump protects the chip area from knocks during handling, which matters on tools and fixtures that circulate daily on a shop floor.

What frequency is it and does it suit Indian readers?

The IDTS-1307 operates across the 860 to 960 MHz global UHF band, and India runs on the 865 to 867 MHz de-licensed allocation inside it, so it works with the UHF handhelds and fixed readers used here. That range also sits within the ETSI 865 to 868 MHz band used in the EU, UK and GCC.

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