UCODE DNA

The UCODE® DNA is a leading-edge UHF tag IC targeting secure asset tagging applications which require long read range as well as cryptography authentication check.

In the past, customers had to make a trade-off and choose between either long read range or cryptographic security. With introduction of UCODE DNA, finally both is available: a combination of world-leading long range contactless performance coupled with cutting-edge cryptographic security implementation for tag authentication, all in a single IC.

There are number of applications where combination of high read range with cryptographic security brings value, such as:

Automatic Vehicle ID (e.g. electronic toll collection, electronic vehicle registration)
Visitor/staff access control and location service (e.g. at theme parks, at large events)
Visitor classification and pre-processing (e.g. at border crossings or stadium entry points)
Retail supply chain management / brand protection (e.g. expensive wines or branded luxury fashion items)
Asset Tracking (e.g. for high value assets)
As key innovation compared to the previous products from our UCODE family, UCODE DNA offers significantly better security than what we have seen in the past in UHF tag IC market in general. This security is based in the first place on a 128-bit AES key which is securely stored in IC's hardware and which is used to perform cryptographic authentication by an AES coprocessor.
Designed in compliance with the latest relevant standards, namely:

GS1™ UHF RFID Gen2 v2.0 (Annex N, Tag Alteration (Authenticate)) as well as
ISO/IEC 29167-10 for proof of origin based on AES (Advanced Encryption Standard),
this tag IC ensures state-of-the-art implementation and world-wide interoperability.
Key Features
Read sensitivity -19 dBm
AES authentication sensitivity -18 dBm
Write sensitivity -11 dBm
Encoding speed: 32 bits per 1.5 milliseconds
Innovative functionalities (depends for IC version and configuration)
Tag authentication using AES coprocessor and 128-bit AES unique crypto key
Privacy protection via untraceable command and 128-bit AES group crypto key
Trust Provisioning of Secure Secrets
Standard functionalities
Tag Power Indicator
Automatic self pre-serialization for 96-bit EPC
Integrated Product Status Flag (PSF)
Parallel encoding mode: >100 items in 60 ms
GS1 UHF RFID Gen2 v2.0 (Annex N, Tag Alteration (Authenticate))
ISO/IEC 29167-10
Compatible with single-slit antenna
Memory
224-bit of EPC memory
Supports self pre-serialization for 96-bit EPC
96-bit Tag IDentifier (TID) factory locked
48-bit unique serial number factory-encoded into TID
Up to 3kbit User Memory (3072 bits) with BlockPermalock (depending on IC version and configuration)
32-bit kill password to permanently disable the tag
32-bit access password
Wide operating temperature range: -40 °C up to +85 °C
Minimum 100,000 write cycle endurance
Data retention 20 years
Key Benefits
End user benefit
Tag authentication based on cryptographic security
Privacy protection based on cryptographic security
Long read/write ranges due to leading edge chip sensitivity
Hassle-free deployment even without significant security knowhow and even without secure backend infrastructure due to NXP®'s Trust Provisioning service offering
Reliable operation in dense reader and noisy environments through high interference rejection
Antenna design benefits
High sensitivity enables smaller and cost efficient antenna designs
Selected chip impedance enables re-use of antenna designs from UCODE® 7
Label / module manufacturer benefit
Large RF pad-to-pad distance to ease antenna design
Symmetric RF inputs are less sensitive to process variation
Single-slit antenna for a more mechanically stable antenna connection
Automatic self pre-serialization of the 96-bit EPC
Extremely fast encoding of the EPC content
Target Applications
Markets
Automatic vehicle identification
Secure asset tagging
RTLS (real time location systems) / Access control
Retail / Fashion / Brand protection (luxury branded fashion goods)
People and/or Object Identification
Applications
Electronic toll collection
License plate authentication*
Electronic vehicle registration*
Parking access
Fleet management
Retail inventory management / supply chain management
Loss prevention
Asset management
ID cards or wristbands

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