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Appendix B: Barcode and 2D Data Matrix Symbol

The document discusses using barcodes and 2D data matrix symbols to store traceability and performance information for products. It provides details on the size ranges and data capacities for 2D data matrix symbols and lists the types of information that could be included like lot number, serial number, date of manufacture and testing data. It also lists some software and suppliers for generating, printing and scanning these codes.

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Appendix B: Barcode and 2D Data Matrix Symbol

The document discusses using barcodes and 2D data matrix symbols to store traceability and performance information for products. It provides details on the size ranges and data capacities for 2D data matrix symbols and lists the types of information that could be included like lot number, serial number, date of manufacture and testing data. It also lists some software and suppliers for generating, printing and scanning these codes.

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Appendix B

Barcode and 2D Data Matrix Symbol


A product ID in the form of a bar code can be set up to store information
regarding traceability and performance characteristics. This can be attached
to the plastic case as part of a label. Besides the bar code (linear or stacked),
a 2D data matrix symbol can also be used. This symbol has size ranges from
10 10 (rows columns) with an alphanumeric data capacity of 3 to 144
144, where the capacity increases to 2335. For a standard IGBT module
without any special testing requirements, a symbol of 44 44 (roughly 0.50
0.50" in physical size) with 214 alphanumeric data capacity should be
sufcient to include:

Lot #
Serial #
Date manufactured
Testing data:
Electrical static, dynamic, short-circuit
Thermal
Mechanical

Numerous bar code/2D data matrixes generating and printing software


created with programs such as MS Word, etc. are available. Suppliers for
such programs and scanners include the following:

Taltech Betasoft
Tharo Systems
Teklynx (code soft for 2D data matrix)
Microscan (scanner for both bar code and 2D data matrix)

2005 by CRC Press LLC

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