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UHF 860–960 MHzImpinj

M7E Hecto

UHF RAIN RFID reader chip with integrated protocol, supporting high-performance reading with up to 4 antenna ports.

Official Datasheet ↗
Frequency
860–960 MHz (UHF)
Protocol
EPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO/IEC 18000-63), RAIN RFID
Memory
N/A (reader chip, not tag)
Interface
SPI, UART, GPIO, up to 4 antenna ports (RF output)
Temp Range
-40°C to +85°C
Form Factor
QFN package module

Full Specifications

ManufacturerImpinj
Frequency CategoryUHF 860–960 MHz
Frequency860–960 MHz (UHF)
ProtocolEPC Class 1 Gen 2 (ISO/IEC 18000-63), RAIN RFID
MemoryN/A (reader chip, not tag)
InterfaceSPI, UART, GPIO, up to 4 antenna ports (RF output)
Temperature Range-40°C to +85°C
Form FactorQFN package module
SecurityEPC Gen 2 cryptographic features support, tag authentication

Engineering Brief

The Impinj M7E Hecto is a high-performance UHF RAIN RFID reader IC designed for dense reader environments and multi-antenna applications. It integrates the complete EPC Gen 2 protocol stack, enabling rapid tag reading with support for up to 4 antenna ports for expanded coverage or interference mitigation. The chip provides flexible host communication via SPI or UART interfaces and is optimized for retail, inventory management, and item-level tracking applications requiring high read rates and reliability.

Typical Applications

  • Retail inventory management systems
  • Smart shelf and point-of-sale RFID readers
  • Item-level tagging applications
  • Warehouse asset tracking
  • Library book management
  • Multi-antenna portal readers

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