This is a formal notification that Impinj is no longer recommending new designs utilizing Impinj Indy reader modules (IPJ-RS500, IPJ-RS1000, IPJ-RS2000) or reader module development kits (IPJ-E4000, IPJ-E4001, IPJ-E4002). Impinj will continue to supply Impinj reader modules to customer designs that are currently in production. The objective of providing this notice is to allow ample time for appropriate product design planning and to identify alternative products for new designs.
Applicable Products
| Impinj Product Name | Impinj Part Number |
|---|---|
| Indy RS1000-1 Dev Kit | IPJ-E4002-1 |
| Indy RS2000-1 Dev Kit | IPJ-E4001-1 |
| Indy RS2000-2 Dev Kit | IPJ-E4001-2 |
| Indy RS500 EU Dev Kit | IPJ-E4000-EU |
| Indy RS500 GX Dev Kit | IPJ-E4000-GX |
| Indy RS1000 GX SIP (Engineering) | IPJ-RS1000-GX |
| Indy RS2000-1 SIP FCC/GX | IPJ-RS2000-1 |
| Indy RS2000-2 SIP EU | IPJ-RS2000-2 |
| Indy RS500 EU SIP | IPJ-RS500-EU |
| Indy RS500 GX SIP | IPJ-RS500-GX |
Timing
The timing of this recommendation is immediate.
Alternative Products
Impinj’s Partners offer a variety of reader modules designed with Impinj reader chips. The following page shows a list of recommended partner reader modules:
| Impinj Partner | Partner Module Product | Impinj Reader Chip | Number of Antenna Ports |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAEN RFID | Hadron - R4320C | Indy R2000 | 4 |
| Hadron Mini – R1271C* | Indy R2000 | 1 | |
| Chainway | CM2000-1 | Indy R2000 | 1 |
| CM2000-4 | Indy R2000 | 4 | |
| CM2000-8 | Indy R2000 | 8 | |
| CM2000-16 | Indy R2000 | 16 | |
| Jadak ThingMagic | M6e | Indy R2000 | 4 |
| M6e Micro | Indy R2000 | 2 | |
| M6e Nano | Indy R2000 | 1 | |
| Microelectronics Technology Inc. (MTI) | M200** | Indy R2000 | 4 |
| Rodinbell | M-2600 | Indy R2000 | 1 |
| M-2670 | Indy R2000 | 1 | |
| M-2800 | Indy R2000 | 4 | |
| M-2900 | Indy R2000 | 8 | |
| M-2916 | Indy R2000 | 16 | |
| Silion Technology | SLR1100 | Indy R2000 | 4 |
| SLR1200 | Indy R2000 | 1 | |
| SLR1200V2 | Indy R2000 | 1 | |
| SLR6100 | Indy R2000 | 16 |
* CAEN RFID Hadron Mini is designed to be pin-for-pin compatible with the Impinj RS1000 module
** MTI M200 is designed to be pin-for-pin compatible with the Impinj RS2000 module
If you have questions, please contact your Impinj salesperson or the Impinj Support Team.
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