3dBi UHF RFID Reader Antenna

An 865–868 MHz antenna is designed for UHF RFID and low-power wireless applications operating in the European ETSI SRD band. Typical uses include UHF RFID readers (EPC Gen2 / ISO 18000-6C), asset tracking, warehouse management, access control, smart retail, race timing, and IoT/M2M systems deployed in Europe and other regions following ETSI regulations.
Airplux offers this band across multiple product families: the ETSI 865–868 MHz RFID antenna line (3–15 dBi PCB, panel and mat antennas), near-field RFID antennas, narrow-beam antennas, and ETSI UHF integrated reader antennas. For example, the 3 dBi circular-polarized PCB antenna APRIA8003CM-137 suits compact desktop readers, while high-gain panel models support long-range portal and gate applications.

Read range depends on reader power (up to 2 W ERP in Europe), antenna gain, tag sensitivity and environment. With a typical ETSI-compliant setup: 3 dBi antennas read roughly 1–3 m, 8 dBi antennas 4–8 m, and 12–15 dBi panel antennas can exceed 10 m in open space. Indoor metal racking, liquids and dense tag populations reduce these figures.
Airplux’s high-gain ETSI models — the 8 dBi APRIA8008CM-206 PCB antenna, the 9 dBi underground/ground-mat antenna APRIA8009CE, and the 12 dBi APRIA80012CT floor mat — are engineered for long read range with stable circular polarization. For precise figures in your application, share your reader model, tag type and mounting environment with our engineering team for a link-budget recommendation.

An ultra-thin RFID antenna can be integrated into devices and equipment where installation space is limited. The APRIA8003CX has a specified dimension of 100 × 90 × 1mm, making its slim profile suitable for consideration in embedded RFID systems, intelligent shelves, and compact cabinets. Its final integration should account for the mounting surface, cable routing, nearby materials, and the available space inside the equipment.

Circular polarization can reduce the sensitivity of RFID reading to tag orientation compared with linear polarization. This is useful in applications where tagged products or assets may be placed in different positions, such as retail shelves and storage cabinets. The APRIA8003CX uses circular polarization to support more flexible tag orientation, although reading reliability still depends on tag design, placement, antenna position, and the surrounding RF environment.

Yes. The APRIA8003CX can be considered for intelligent shelves and RFID cabinets that need to identify tagged products, tools, or stored assets. Its 100 × 90 × 1mm profile offers flexibility for installations with limited space. Circular polarization can also help accommodate variations in tag orientation. The antenna position and reading zone should be tested with the actual cabinet or shelf structure to check for missed or unintended reads.

The APRIA8003CX specifies a 100° horizontal beamwidth and an 85° vertical beamwidth. These values describe the angular spread of its main radiation pattern and help characterize how RF energy is distributed around the antenna. They can be useful when planning installation direction and reading-zone coverage. However, beamwidth does not represent a fixed reading distance or guarantee that every tag within an area will be detected.