The UCODE DNA is a leading-edge UHF tag IC targeting secure asset tagging applicationswhich 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 rangeor cryptographic security. With introduction of UCODE DNA, finally both is available: acombination of world-leading long range contactless performance coupled withcutting-edge cryptographic security implementation for tag authentication, all in asingle IC.

There are number of applications where combination of high read range with cryptographicsecurity brings value, such as: Automatic vehicle ID (e.g. electronic toll collection, electronic vehicleregistration) Visitor/staff access control and location service (e.g. at theme parks, atlarge events) Visitor classification and pre-processing (e.g. at border crossings orstadium entry points) Retail supply chain management / brand protection (e.g. expensive wines orbranded luxury fashion items) Asset tracking (e.g. for high value assets) As key innovation compared to the previous products from our UCODE family, UCODEDNA offers significantly better security than what we have seen in the past in UHF tagIC market in general. This security is based in the first place on a 128-bit AES keywhich is securely stored in IC’s hardware and which is used to perform cryptographicauthentication 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 wellas ISO/IEC 29167-10 for proof of origin based on AES (Advanced EncryptionStandard), this tag IC ensures state-of-the-art implementation and world-wideinteroperability.