Gen2X, Ushering in a New Era of Efficient and Precise Identification

Author：2024-12-06 12:30:00

Gen2X Announced: Silion's E Series RFID Products Fully Support Gen2X

On December 3, 2024, Impinj announced the launch of Gen2X, marking a significant leap forward in the performance of ultra-high frequency RFID. Silion, as a gold partner of Impinj, is among the first batch of companies worldwide to support Gen2X. All products of Silion's RAIN RFID based on Impinj E series chips have supported Gen2X function, bringing more excellent performance to numerous application scenarios.

I. Overview of Gen2X

Impinj Gen2X is a remarkable enhancement to the RAIN radio frequency standard. It demonstrates powerful advantages in multiple aspects. For example, it can effectively extend the tag reading distance, enabling a wider reading range; it can organize environmental tags, optimizing the reading environment; it attaches great importance to consumer information protection, ensuring information security; it effectively suppresses the forgery of tag and item information, maintaining data authenticity; and it can also reduce the solution cost, enhancing the overall benefit.

II. Product Support by Silion

All products of Silion's RAIN RFID based on Impinj E series chips fully support Gen2X function. This includes a rich variety of product types, such as but not limited to RFID modules and related RFID readers, which can meet the application needs of different customers in various scenarios. Whether in logistics, retail, warehousing, or other industries, these products can bring greater value with the Gen2X function. All modules based on Impinj E310, E510, and E710 and their related derivative products have already supported Gen2X. If you wish to experience this latest Gen2X function first, please contact our sales.

III. Performance Advantages of Gen2X Devices

In practical application scenarios, when using the 8-port RFID module SIM7300 and 16-port RFID module SIM7400 for multi-tag reading in cabinet, Silion's devices with Gen2X function exhibit outstanding performance.

· Tests show that Impinj Gen2X

o Improves the average reading time in a smart cabinet use case by 46%

o Cuts down the failure rates by >90%

· Test setup: iron cabinets, poor RF environments, and antenna with a high standing wave ratio

· Contact us now for more details on the benefits of Impinj Gen2X in a smart cabinet use case

In the actual test results, when reading tags in an iron cabinet, the reading effect of Gen2X devices is better than that of other devices. Especially in cabinet usage scenarios where the radio frequency environment in the cabinet is poor and the antenna standing wave ratio is high, devices with Gen2X can still achieve good reading results, with shortened reading time and improved reading rate. Applications in industries such as file cabinets and tool cabinets in RFID asset management will be greatly improved.

(I) Significantly Improved Reading Speed

Gen2X technology optimizes the signal processing and data encoding methods, enabling the device to acquire tag information more quickly and efficiently when reading multiple tags in the cabinet. Compared with devices without Gen2X function, its reading efficiency is greatly enhanced, capable of completing the reading of a large number of tags in a shorter time, significantly reducing the time cost in inventory management and inventory taking, and providing strong support for enterprises to improve work efficiency.

(II) Enhanced Anti-interference Ability

In the complex environment of multiple tags in the cabinet, there may be various interference factors, such as electromagnetic interference. Devices with Gen2X function benefit from the anti-interference characteristics of this technology and can maintain stable reading performance in high-density tag and strong interference environments. It can accurately identify the signal of each tag, ensuring that the device always works efficiently and reliably in complex environments, effectively avoiding reading errors or omissions caused by interference.

(III) Improved Reading Accuracy

For multi-tag reading in the cabinet, accuracy is of utmost importance. The Gen2X function enables the device to accurately distinguish and read among numerous tags, reducing the occurrence of misreading and missed reading. Especially for some tags in hidden positions or with weak signals, devices with Gen2X function can better capture their signals, ensuring that all tag information is accurately obtained, thus providing more accurate data support for applications such as inventory management and item tracking.

(IV) Better Compatibility of RFID Tags Supporting Gen2X

Different types of tags may vary in material, size, and performance. Devices with Gen2X function can be more compatible with various tags that support Gen2X. When reading multiple tags in the cabinet, whether it is a conventional tag or an embedded, small-sized tag, it can be stably read by the device, further expanding the application range of the Gen2X device and meeting diverse business needs.

The support of Gen2X function by all products of Silion's RAIN RFID based on Impinj E series chips, especially the excellent performance demonstrated when using the 8-port RFID module SIM7300 and 16-port RFID module SIM7400 for multi-tag reading in cabinets, brings more efficient, stable, and secure solutions to fields such as data collection, item tracking, and inventory management in the Internet of Things, and is expected to promote the further development and upgrading of related industries.

For more information about Gen2X, please visit Impinj's official website for inquiry.

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