AD-163u8  [UHF RFID tag and inlay]

UHF RFID Inlay: AD-163u8

Optimum read ranges in challenging environments

Industry segments: Beauty & Personal Care, Healthcare

AD-163u8 inlays from Avery Dennison Smartrac are designed for tagging a wide range of items, particularly housewares, beauty & personal care, and pharmaceuticals. 

Built for the UHF frequency band, the inlays feature a 60 x 4 mm antenna with a global design. It ensures excellent broadband performance (860-930 MHz) that can achieve up to 7 meters read distance on high dielectric materials such as glass, plastics and near liquid (results may vary).

The slender form factor and rectangular shape further contributes to the versatile use in retail oriented applications to increase inventory accuracy, improve supply chain agility, and enhance visibility across all channels.

AD-163u8 inlays are equipped with a UCODE 8 ICs from NXP, featuring 128 bits of EPC memory and a 48-bit unique serialized TID Number. The IC offers a Self Adjust feature to maximize product performance in challenging environments and has an improved read and write sensitivity and faster encoding speed compared to NXP UCODE 7. Delivery formats include Dry Inlay, Wet Inlay, and Pressure Sensitive Label.

Like all RFID products from Avery Dennison Smartrac, AD-163u8 inlays are manufactured according to the industry's highest quality standards, as confirmed by the RFID Lab at Auburn University: The inspection body awarded Avery Dennison its first comprehensive and significant ARC accreditation for quality.

Technical features
                               
Chip
NXP UCODE 8
Frequency Band
UHF 860 - 960 MHz
Antenna Dimensions 60 x 4 mm / 2.36 x 0.16 in
Die Cut Dimensions 64 x 6 mm / 2.52 x 0.24 in
EPC Memory 128 bits
TID Memory 96-Bit Tag IDentifier & 48-Bit
Product Code Dry inlay RF601236
Wet inlay RF601235
Label / sticker RF100479

Please find a comprehensive overview of all features in the data sheet.

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