5dBi UHF Ultra-thin RFID 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.

The APRIA8005CB has a specified beamwidth of 95° horizontally and 35° vertically. This indicates a wider horizontal radiation pattern and a narrower vertical pattern, which can help when planning coverage along a shelf, production line, or defined entrance area. Actual reading coverage depends on antenna orientation, mounting position, reader settings, tag placement, and nearby materials.

Circular polarization can reduce the sensitivity of RFID reading to tag orientation compared with linear polarization. This can be helpful in logistics and production environments where tagged items may move or be presented at different angles. The APRIA8005CB uses circular polarization, but reading performance still depends on tag design, positioning, distance, and the surrounding RF environment.

Yes. The APRIA8005CB can be considered for entrance access control systems that use UHF RFID tags to identify people, vehicles, or tagged assets, depending on the system design and tag type. Its 440 × 130 × 1mm profile offers installation flexibility in space-limited areas. The antenna’s position and orientation should be tested to define the intended reading zone and help avoid missed or unintended reads.

The APRIA8005CB can be used as part of a production line RFID system for identifying and tracking tagged products or components at designated points. Its ultra-thin PCB construction may be useful where mounting space is limited, while its circular polarization can accommodate some variation in tag orientation. The antenna layout should be tested with the actual tags, reader, and production line configuration to verify reliable identification.