Purpose

The purpose of this specification is to provide technical information that will address the product and shipment identification needs of the Electronics Components Industry and the end customer. This document is consistent with the global identification standards referenced in APPENDIX F, and will suggest recommendations for symbology(s), dimensions, print quality, standardized sets of data, and data identifiers, as well as specific barcode placement for each applicable level of labeling applications used in the electronic component supply chain.

2D barcoding has proven very effective in applications where it’s been implemented. Benefits include single barcode scans, improved data accuracy, and increased efficiency. Because of the design of the 2D symbology, more information can be included on the labels. With the increasing requirements to add attributes (RoHS, REACH, etc.) to labels, the ability to add more information will become ever more important.

These specifications were created in collaboration with ECIA distributors. Identifying and standardizing the common requirements of distributors and end customers has allowed the creation of standardized formats that suppliers can use with all of their ECIA trading partners. These specifications further refine the use of ANSI MH10 Data Identifiers and bring usage into closer alignment with the existing standards.