The heat-resistant SIMATIC RF680T transponder has a wide range and, thanks to its high IP68/IPx9K degree of protection and its resistance to chemicals, it can even be used in harsh industrial applications, for example, in automotive production (including identification of skids in paint shops) or in the chemical industry. The transponder is silicon-free and withstands temperatures up to 220 °C. The storage capacity is 96/240 bit Electronic Product Code (EPC) plus 512-bit user memory. Thanks to its broadband design, the transponder can be used in numerous countries. The European version has ATEX approval.