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Adafruit ST25DV16K I2C RFID EEPROM Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

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The Adafruit ST25DV16K is a unique I2C-programmable RFID EEPROM breakout that works with mobile phones as an ISO/IEC 15693 (13.56 MHz) NFC tag, but can be dynamically rewritten over I2C by a microcontroller. This makes it ideal for projects where you need to change tag content on the fly — for example, cycling through different URLs that a phone detects in sequence.

The breakout includes the ST25DV16K chip, support circuitry, and a PCB trace antenna. STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors allow solderless I2C connections, and standard 0.1" headers are included for breadboard use.

Key Features

  • ST25DV16K Chip – 16 Kbit I2C EEPROM with ISO/IEC 15693 RFID interface
  • I2C Programmable – Dynamically rewrite NFC tag content from a microcontroller
  • Phone Compatible – Readable by Apple and Android devices as an NFC tag
  • PCB Trace Antenna – Built-in antenna, no external antenna needed
  • STEMMA QT / Qwiic – Solderless I2C connectors on both sides
  • Bidirectional Data Transfer – Can be used as an I2C-to-RFID bridge for wireless data exchange with mobile devices

Ideal For

  • Dynamic NFC tags that change content programmatically
  • Interactive displays and exhibits
  • Wireless data transfer between microcontrollers and phones
  • IoT projects requiring phone-readable tags

Package Contents

  • 1× ST25DV16K breakout board with PCB antenna
  • 1× Header strip
Important: The ST25DV library requires a SAMD-based board (e.g. Metro M0) or better — Arduino UNO (ATmega328p) does not have enough RAM. PN532-based RFID readers do not support ISO 15693 and cannot read this tag. Arduino library only — no CircuitPython support at this time.

Resources

The Adafruit ST25DV16K I2C RFID EEPROM Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic appears in the following collections:

SKU AF-4701