Ceramic on-metal tags
Ceramic on-metal tag 25 x 9 mm (MCE-25x9-T)
Short answer
1.0At a glance
Shape and stated figures
Stated read distance
- up to 2.5 m Impinj R100, 30 dBm at the reader, 4 dBi antenna (about 34 dBm EIRP, derived), on metal Supplier-stated
Temperature
Storage temperature -40 to +120 °C Supplier-stated
Operating temperature -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated
2.0Choosing
Choose the MCE-25x9-T, or look elsewhere
In favor
- Choose it when you need user memory: the record states 512 bit of it next to 96 bit of EPC memory (supplier-stated).
Against
- Avoid it where the tag runs hotter than 85 °C in service: that is the stated operating maximum, and the higher storage figure of 120 °C is not an operating figure.
- Avoid it when less than 3 mm of height is available: it is the tallest of the 5 ceramic on-metal tags.
3.0Specifications
Specifications
| Model code | MCE-25x9-T |
|---|---|
| Body material | ceramic |
| Color | black |
| Mounting | Adhesive tape |
| Marking and encoding options | Pre-encoding, Laser marking, Logo printing |
| Size (L x W x H) | 25 x 9 x 3 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | about 0.5 g |
| Chip options | Alien Higgs-3 |
|---|---|
| Frequency, FCC (US) | 902 to 928 MHz |
| Frequency, ETSI (EU, UK) | 865 to 868 MHz |
| Frequency, China | Band not stated |
| Memory | EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit |
| Read and write | EPC and user memory |
| Air interface | EPC Class 1 Gen 2; ISO 18000-6C |
| Power source | Passive, no battery |
| Read distance, up to | 2.5 m Supplier-stated Impinj R100, 30 dBm at the reader, 4 dBi antenna (about 34 dBm EIRP, derived), on metal |
| Data retention | 50 years Supplier-stated |
| Storage temperature | -40 to +120 °C Supplier-stated |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated |
| Storage humidity | 5 to 85 % RH Supplier-stated |
| Drop test | 1.5 m, 100 drops: passed Supplier-stated |
| Alcohol test | 95 % alcohol: passed Supplier-stated |
| Gasoline test | Passed Supplier-stated |
| Thermal shock test | -40 to +85 °C, 100 cycles, 30 days Supplier-stated Test conditions, not a rating |
| Temperature cycle test | -40 to +85 °C, 100 cycles, 30 days Supplier-stated Test conditions, not a rating |
| Packaging | bubble bag, carton |
|---|---|
| Supply format | Single pieces |
4.0Reading the figures
What the figures do and do not say
Next to its neighbors
MCE-25x9-T comparisons below use supplier-stated records.
MCE-25x9-T's supplier-stated headline is up to 2.5 m (Impinj R100 at 30 dBm, 4 dBi antenna, on metal).
MCE-25x9-T's next smaller catalog footprint is MCE-13x9-T (13 x 9 x 3 mm). MCE-25x9-T to MCE-13x9-T: length decreases by 12 mm. The supplier-stated entry for MCE-13x9-T is up to 1.8 m (EIRP 4 W, on metal), using a different footing from MCE-25x9-T's headline.
MCE-25x9-T's next larger catalog footprint is MCE-D16-T (16 mm diameter, 2 mm high). MCE-D16-T is 9 mm shorter but 7 mm wider than MCE-25x9-T's 25 x 9 mm rectangle; the round disc cannot preserve its 9 mm width envelope. Height changes from 3 mm on MCE-25x9-T to 2 mm on MCE-D16-T. MCE-D16-T's supplier-stated entry also says up to 2.5 m, but uses EIRP 4 W, on metal. Matching MCE-25x9-T's headline number does not make the conditions equivalent. Stated weight: MCE-25x9-T about 0.5 g; MCE-D16-T about 1.5 g.
Who states these figures
Every performance figure on this page is a supplier statement: read distance, wash life, temperature, tests, pressure and data retention. TagBrio has not tested them, and no test report, laboratory or standard is cited for them. A test envelope is a condition of a test, not a rating. Confirm each figure that matters to you on samples, on your own items and with your own reader.
5.0Mounting
How it is attached
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General schematic of the method. It does not show this tag.
6.0Variants
Variants and chips
| Region | Band | Order suffix |
|---|---|---|
| FCC (US) | 902 to 928 MHz | FCC |
| ETSI (EU, UK) | 865 to 868 MHz | ETSI |
| China | Band not stated | Not stated |
| Chip | Memory published by the vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Higgs-3 | Not stated by the vendor | Alien Technology Higgs 3 product page Read on |
7.0Compared
Consider these instead, and compare the neighbors
| Model | Look at it when | What its record says |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic on-metal tag 25 x 25 mm MCE-25x25-T | You need a longer stated read distance | MCE-25x25-T is 25 x 25 x 3 mm, the smallest model of the family that states more. Under the same stated footing (Impinj R100 at 30 dBm, 4 dBi antenna, on metal) it states 4 m against 2.5 m. |
| Ceramic on-metal tag 13 x 9 mm MCE-13x9-T | The available surface is smaller than 25 x 9 mm | MCE-13x9-T is 13 x 9 x 3 mm, the next smaller model in the family. |
| Plastic-housed on-metal tag 37 x 14 mm MHP-37x14-TF | The tag runs hotter than 85 °C in service | MHP-37x14-TF states an operating maximum of 115 °C and is 37 x 14 x 5.9 mm, in a different family. |
| Ceramic on-metal tag 16 mm dia. MCE-D16-T | Less than 3 mm of height is available | MCE-D16-T is 2 mm high (16 mm diameter, 2 mm high). |
| Specification | Ceramic on-metal tag 25 x 9 mm MCE-25x9-T This model | Ceramic on-metal tag 16 mm dia. MCE-D16-T | Ceramic on-metal tag 13 x 9 mm MCE-13x9-T | Ceramic on-metal tag 10 mm dia. MCE-D10-T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size (L x W x H) | 25 x 9 x 3 mm | 16 mm diameter, 2 mm high | 13 x 9 x 3 mm | 10 mm diameter, 1.8 mm high |
| Weight | about 0.5 g | about 1.5 g | about 0.5 g | about 1 g |
| Chip options | Alien Higgs-3 | Alien Higgs-3 | Alien Higgs-3 | Alien Higgs-3 |
| Memory | EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit | EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit | EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit | EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit |
| Mounting | Adhesive tape | Adhesive tape | Adhesive tape | Adhesive tape |
| Operating temperature | -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated | -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated | -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated | -25 to +85 °C Supplier-stated |
8.0Questions
Questions about the MCE-25x9-T
Answers quoted from the record
How far can the MCE-25x9-T be read?
The supplier states up to 2.5 m (Impinj R100 at 30 dBm, 4 dBi antenna, on metal). TagBrio has not tested either figure, so read a sample on your own part before you rely on them.
How is the MCE-25x9-T attached?
The record lists adhesive tape. Confirm the fixing on your own material and surface before you order in volume.
What temperatures does the MCE-25x9-T state?
The supplier states an operating range of -25 to +85 °C and a storage range of -40 to +120 °C. A storage range is not an operating range, and a test envelope is not a rating. Both are supplier-stated.
Which chip and memory does the MCE-25x9-T list?
The record lists Alien Higgs-3. Memory: EPC 96 bit, user 512 bit (supplier-stated).
Which frequency variants does the MCE-25x9-T come in?
FCC at 902 to 928 MHz and ETSI at 865 to 868 MHz. The record also names China but states no band, so this page lists none. Say which region the tags will be read in when you ask for a quote.
Can the MCE-25x9-T be encoded or marked?
The record lists pre-encoding, laser marking and logo printing. Ask the team which combination is available for your order.
Test it on your own surface
Samples are handled per request. The team confirms availability and terms by email.