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The chip,
in detail.

A passive RFID transponder, encoded once with a unique 15-digit ID, implanted beneath the skin between the shoulder blades. No battery. No GPS. No moving parts. Readable for the life of the animal.

8mm
Length
1.4mm
Diameter
25yrs
Lifespan
FIG.01 — Cross-section, 24× scale
I — How it works

It has no battery. The scanner powers it.

01

Scanner emits a field

A handheld reader emits a 134.2 kHz electromagnetic field within 2–15 cm of the chip.

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02

Coil harvests power

The copper antenna coil inside the chip converts the field into a tiny current — enough to wake the integrated circuit.

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03

Chip transmits ID

The IC modulates the field back with the 15-digit ID encoded in ROM, following the FDX-B protocol (ISO 11785).

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04

Scanner decodes

The scanner reads the ID in under a second and displays it. The operator looks it up in the Insight registry.

II — Specifications

Built to ISO. Read by every universal scanner on the continent.

Spec Value Notes
Technology
FDX-B
Full-duplex bidirectional RFID. Industry standard.
Frequency
134.2 kHz
Low-frequency band; penetrates tissue cleanly.
Encoding
ISO 11784
Code structure — 15-digit, country + manufacturer + ID.
Manufacturer
Raybaca
Anhui Raybaca IOT Technology — ICAR-registered manufacturer.
Product code
900250
ICAR-allocated product code for this transponder.
ID range
900 219 000 000 000 – 900 219 002 999 999
Every Insight chip falls within this ICAR-allocated range.
Protocol
ISO 11785
Communication between transponder and reader.
Capsule
Bioglass
Biocompatible glass, parylene-coated.
Dimensions
1.4 × 8 mm
Approximately the size of a grain of rice.
Power
Passive
No battery. Activated by the scanner's RF field.
Read range
2 – 15 cm
Universal scanner compatible (LF, FDX-B + HDX).
Memory
512 bit
Encoded once at manufacture.
Lifespan
25 yrs +
Greater than the life of any companion animal.
Op. temperature
−40 to 85 °C
Exceeds anything a Canadian winter can produce.
Applicator
Pre-loaded needle
Sterile, single-use. Ships with each chip.
III — Safety

What it is. What it isn't.

✓

It is

  • An ID tag, under the skin. A 15-digit number tied to your contact info in our registry.
  • Inert. No metals leach. No charge stored. No moving parts.
  • Encoded once, forever. The ID is burned into ROM at the factory. It cannot change, drift, or be rewritten.
  • Readable in seconds. By any FDX-B or universal scanner — every vet and shelter in Canada has one.
✗

It is not

  • A GPS tracker. It has no power source and cannot transmit unprompted. Your pet's location is never logged.
  • A health device. It does not measure temperature, heart rate, or anything else. It just stores an ID.
  • Replaceable from a phone. A standard NFC phone cannot read or write it. The frequency is different.
  • A subscription. One-time chip cost, lifetime registry. No annual fee to keep your contact info active.
IV — Compatibility

Read by every major scanner on the market.

Datamars
GPR · GPR+ · Pocket Reader EX
✓ FDX-B
HomeAgain
WorldScan · Universal V2
✓ FDX-B
AVID
MiniTracker · MiniTracker Pro
✓ FDX-B
Bayer / 24PetWatch
ProScan 700 · MaxiScan
✓ FDX-B
HALO
iMax+ · iMax V8
✓ FDX-B
Allflex
RS320 · LPR Compact
✓ FDX-B

Anything labelled "ISO compatible" or "universal" reads our chip. If you have a scanner not on this list, contact us — we'll confirm in 24 hours.

V — Get chips

For clinics, breeders & rescues across Canada.

Bulk pricing, pre-assigned IDs, and a dashboard that tracks inventory by clinic. Pet owners can register at home — our team handles the recovery calls.

Open a vendor account hello@insightmicrochips.com
  • 01 Order in lots of 25 · 100 · 500
  • 02 Pre-assigned IDs, sequential
  • 03 Dashboard for clinic inventory
  • 04 Volume pricing & net-30 terms
  • 05 Free replacement on bad chips
  • 06 Pet-owner registration handled by us