The present disclosure relates to a transponder for object identification comprising at least one semiconductor component (36) for storing information and at least one antenna (11) for communicating the information with an external unit, the antenna (11) being formed by a conductor on a circuit board (7) and the semiconductor component (36) being mounted on the circuit board (7), the circuit board (7) being included in a housing (2), and it relates to a fabrication method of a generic kind. In order to improve the resistance of the transponder against harmful external influences, such as high temperatures, and to prolong its life cycle, the invention suggests that the semiconductor component (36) is included in an enclosure (18) that is hermetically sealed and fixed on a surface (12, 13) of the circuit board.