Smarter Retail with Times-7’s A5060 High-Gain RFID Antenna

Managing entrances, exits, and narrow transitional spaces in retail has always been a critical RFID challenge. Stray reads, misreads, and blind spots at doorways compromise inventory accuracy and hurt the customer experience. Times-7 designed the A5060 Circularly Polarised* High-Gain Antenna specifically to address these chokepoints—delivering precision, power, and flexibility in one ultra-low-profile solution.

Purpose-Built for Precision at Retail Chokepoints

Retailers need to track high-value items and stockroom-to-salesfloor movements in real time—without disrupting store layouts. The A5060 antenna creates a highly controlled read zone at entrances, exits, and confined areas:

• Narrow 25° XZ Beamwidth: Defines precise read zones at doorways, minimizing stray reads in open spaces.

• Wide 60° YZ Beamwidth: Produces a focused directional “curtain” effect, ensuring consistent reads as items move through.

• High Gain (10.5 dBiC): Captures dense, fast-moving tagged items reliably—even in busy store environments.

By reducing unwanted reads while maintaining coverage where it counts, the A5060 improves inventory visibility and accuracy where it’s most needed.

Designed for Seamless Integration

The A5060 antenna is engineered to fit retail and logistics environments without compromising design:

• Ultra-Low Profile (8.6 mm): Installs discreetly behind ceiling tiles or above stockroom doors.

• Mounting Versatility: Six pre-drilled holes allow flush mounting, with an optional VESA-compatible plate for flexible setup.

• Color Options: Available in both black and white to blend into any store design.

Whether deployed at entrances, dock doors, EAS gates, or even in tunnels and industrial asset-tracking systems, the A5060 brings consistent, high-performance tracking to demanding environments.

Exceptional Performance in Dense Tag Environments

The A5060’s multi-element antenna array creates a concentrated “fan” or “curtain”-shaped beam. This design delivers:

• Extended Read Range (10+ meters): Excellent coverage even across wide doorways.

• Confined RF Field: Limits stray reads by focusing energy precisely where it’s needed.

• Reliable Reads in High-Density Situations: Perfect for busy retail stockrooms, fast-moving inventory, and tightly packed tags.

From retail and logistics to transport and industrial tracking, the A5060 offers a robust solution for anyone needing reliable RFID performance in difficult or high-traffic areas.

Learn More

Times-7 is committed to helping retailers and supply chain operators eliminate RFID blind spots and achieve smarter, more reliable tracking.

Explore the A5060’s full capabilities on our product page at Times-7—and get in contact right here on Think WIOT!

* Circular polarisation means the antenna sends out waves whose electric field spins in a circle. This helps read RFID tags no matter how they're turned, making it perfect for real-world environments where tags are messy or randomly oriented.