UHF On-Metal PCB RFID Tag IDTS-2510 (25 × 10 mm)

A small on-metal PCB RFID tag for compact metal assets

The IDTS-2510 is a UHF anti-metal tag on a 25 × 10 mm black PCB, 3.4 mm high at the domed chip encapsulation. It is meant for metal items with only a small flat area to spare: a spanner face, a gauge body, the end of a rack rail, a stainless clamp. Unlike a paper label or a standard inlay, it is designed to be read while sitting directly on metal, with a typical range of about 3 m.

Mounting the IDTS-2510

Two 2.3 mm holes on a 21 mm pitch take small screws or rivets. Because the hole pattern is fixed, you can drill a whole set of tools or fittings to one template and keep the tag in the same place on every asset.

The edges are gold-plated, and copper castellated pads sit at the four corners. Pads of this kind are normally used for soldering onto a host board; if you plan to fit the tag that way instead of screwing it down, confirm the details with us before ordering.

Readers and range

Around 3 m on metal is enough for handheld audits at a tool crib counter or along a rack. The U8 chip runs ISO 18000-6C with a 128-bit EPC and 96-bit TID, so it works with standard UHF handheld readers. Rated −20 °C to +150 °C, it also suits tooling that runs warm. To compare sizes and formats, read how to choose on-metal RFID tags.