SAM700
SAM700
Part of the SAM series
Programmable RAIN RFID module with -86 dBm and 1,100 tags/s
The SAM700 is the top SAM module: Impinj Ex10 reader and dual-core MCU in 32 x 36 x 4 mm, -86 dBm sensitivity and up to 1,100 tags/s. Custom firmware runs on the module, no host needed.
Your own firmware must run on the module and keep up with fast traffic. Top of the SAM line: 1,100 tags/s and -86 dBm sensitivity in 32 x 36 x 4 mm, no host needed.
Lower volume? The SAM300 or SAM500 is enough. Need a finished reader instead of a module? Choose the EM300 or an EZ model.
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 | -86 dBm (max) |
| Read rate | up to 1,100 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
Can it run without a host?
Yes. Its dual-core MCU runs custom firmware on the module. It can also work alongside an external host.
Which regions can it serve?
Software sets the band within 865 to 928 MHz, so one hardware version serves many regions. It is FCC and Anatel certified.
