Impinj, a leader in RAIN RFID innovation for nearly two decades, has introduced Gen2X—an advanced technology that takes RFID to the next level. With faster inventory counting, an extended tag read range, improved security and lower overall solution costs, Gen2X enhances RFID applications across industries.
What is Impinj Gen2X?
Impinj Gen2X is a major upgrade to the existing RAIN RFID standard, bringing key innovations to help businesses overcome operational challenges. Developed through years of collaboration with global companies, Gen2X enhances performance, improves tag readability, prevents counterfeiting, and integrates seamlessly with existing RFID systems.
For industries such as logistics, retail and manufacturing, Gen2X offers a future-ready solution that is fully compatible with GS1 UHF Gen2 and ISO/IEC 18000-63 standards. By improving both the radio communication and data processing aspects of RAIN RFID, Gen2X delivers multiple benefits:
- Faster and more accurate inventory counting: Reduces scan times, cuts labor costs and improves stock accuracy.
- Enhanced tag readability: Optimized for small, embedded, and densely packed tags, enabling new applications such as food tagging and pharmaceutical tracking.
- Decluttered RFID environments: Minimizes interference, improves directional accuracy and streamlines warehouse and supply chain operations.
- Advanced loss prevention: Helps retailers enhance self-checkout security and reduce fraudulent returns.
- Improved dock-door reading: Boosts accuracy in shipment tracking, reducing costly shipping errors and delays.
- Better consumer privacy protection: Ensures secure RFID solutions that protect customer data at the point of sale.
- Counterfeit prevention: Strengthens authentication measures, protecting supply chains from unauthorized duplication and fraud.
One of the biggest advantages of Gen2X is its full compatibility with existing RAIN RFID systems, allowing businesses to enhance their RFID operations without the need for expensive replacements, ensuring a smooth transition to more advanced RFID technology.
Performance and security innovations
With Gen2X, Impinj introduces groundbreaking features that enhance both the efficiency and security of RFID implementations:
Security & protection features
- Protected mode: Enables tags to become invisible to standard RFID readers until accessed with a secure PIN, improving privacy after purchase and securing inventory.
- FastID verification: Streamlines authentication by allowing tags to combine TID (Tag ID) and EPC (Electronic Product Code) information during inventory.
- Authenticity authentication: Implements challenge-response protocols to verify product authenticity, creating an effective defense against counterfeiting.
- Integra memory diagnostics: Ensures tag chip health and reliable data encoding for consistent performance.
Performance enhancements
- Extended read range: Increases sensitivity, ensuring reliable tag detection even in challenging environments.
- Increased inventory speed: Minimizes data transmission errors and improves efficiency.
- Selective tag filtering: Reads only relevant tags, even in high-density RFID setups, improving accuracy and efficiency.
Impinj products supporting Gen2X
Impinj Gen2X technology is integrated into several products that Cisper offers, ensuring businesses can take full advantage of these advancements:
- Impinj M800 series tag chips – High-performance tag chips designed for a wide range of RFID applications.
- Impinj E Family reader chips – Engineered to enhance reader performance with Gen2X capabilities.
- Impinj R700 series readers – Advanced readers that fully support Gen2X for superior RFID performance.
By integrating these products into your RFID system, you can maximize the benefits of Gen2X and ensure seamless, high-efficiency RFID operations.
Industry Adoption
To ensure broad adoption, Impinj has made Gen2X technology available royalty-free to leading reader manufacturers and included Gen2X patents in cross-licensing agreements with competitors. This strategic approach supports standardisation and interoperability, making it easier for businesses to implement Gen2X across their supply chains.
Your partner for Gen2X solutions
Cisper is at the forefront of providing cutting-edge RFID technology to businesses across Europe. As a trusted distributor of Impinj and other leading RFID brands, we ensure that our customers benefit from the latest advancements, including Gen2X.
Whether you’re looking to optimise inventory management, improve logistics tracking, or enhance security, Cisper provides expert advice and tailored RFID solutions to fit your needs.
Ready to experience the benefits of Impinj Gen2X? Contact us today and let our team help you implement the most advanced RFID solutions, making your business more efficient, secure, and future-ready.