SAM300
SAM300
Part of the SAM series
RAIN RFID module that runs your code, 250 tags/s
The SAM300 is a 32 x 36 x 4 mm RAIN RFID module with a dual-core MCU that runs custom applications without an external host. Impinj Ex10 chip, -75 dBm sensitivity, up to 250 tags/s.
You want your own application to run on the module itself, with no host processor, or to talk to the chip directly. 32 x 36 x 4 mm, 250 tags/s, band set by software.
Want to prototype on a Raspberry Pi first? Start with a SAMDK board. Need more speed? The SAM500 reads 700 tags/s.
Features
- Dual-core 32-bit MCU, 240 MHz, 8 MB flash, 4 MB PSRAM
- MCU can be bypassed for direct access to the Impinj chip
- Works alone or alongside an external host
- USB, 2 SPI, I2C, 2 UART and 8 GPIOs
- Wi-Fi 802.11n and BLE 5 on board
- Band set by software, 865-928 MHz; +5 VDC
Applications
- Handheld readers and sleds
- RFID reading stations
- Smart shelves and cabinets
- Connected refrigerators
- Fixed RFID readers
Technical specifications
| RFID standard | RAIN RFID SOM module, EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-63 |
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| Frequency band | Worldwide (FCC, ETSI, Anatel, etc.), configurable via software, 865-928 MHz |
| Max. RF output power | Up to +33 dBm (programmable 0 to +33 dBm) |
| Output power range | 0 to +33 dBm (programmable) |
| RX sensitivity | -75 dBm (max) |
| Read rate | up to 250 tags/s |
| Read range | Up to 20 meters or more, depending on antenna and tag configuration |
| RFID chipset | Impinj Ex10 RAIN RFID reader chip |
| GEN2X | Impinj GEN2X support |
| Antenna ports | 4 RFID antenna ports (connector type not stated) |
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| Connectivity | USB, SPI, I²C, UART, Wi-Fi, BLE |
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| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11n, 2.4 GHz, 150 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5 |
| GPIO | 8 × GPIO |
| Interfaces | 1 × USB; 2 × SPI; 1 × I²C; 2 × UART; 8 × GPIO |
| Processor | Dual-core 32-bit microcontroller up to 240 MHz (ESP-32-S3 per SAMDK datasheet) |
| Memory | 8 MB Flash; 4 MB PSRAM; 512 KB SRAM; 384 KB ROM |
| Power source | +5 VDC |
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| Max. consumption | 9 W peak while transmitting (at +33 dBm) |
| Dimensions | 32 × 36 × 4 mm |
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| Certifications | FCC and Anatel |
Questions we hear
Do I need a separate host?
No. A dual-core MCU runs your application on the module. You can also bypass it to reach the Impinj chip directly, or add an external host.
What connections does it offer?
USB, two SPI, I2C, two UART and 8 GPIOs, plus Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 5 on board. It runs on 5 V.
