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T EC - I T B a r c o d e So f t w a re R e f e re n c e
6.2.3 Data Matrix
Symbology number: 71
Valid characters: Alphanumeric (ASCII 0.. 255) and/or
bytes
Quiet zone: left/right/ top/bottom: 1X
Module width: --
Print ratio: 1:1
Ratio format: 1B:1S
Default check digit: Automatic (symbology specific).
Size: .001 till 14.0 square inch
Data Matrix is used for encoding large amounts of data and is also ideal for marking small objects.
The symbol size adjusts automatically depending on the amount of input data.
It was developed by RVSI Acuity CiMatrix for the Space Shuttle Program and then enhanced by the
NASA and the Symbology Research Center.
It is the de-facto standard symbology in the following areas:
 Automotive
 Aviation (SPEC2000)
 Pharmaceutical areas
TEC- IT‟s Data Matrix implementation complies to
 ECC200
 ANSI/AIM BC11
 ISO/IEC 16022
 Department of Defense UID, MIL-STD-130L
 and all other specifications that require ECC200.
6.2.3.1 Encoding Modes
The input data is always analyzed and the appropriate encoding mode is chosen automatically.
Mode switching is done as required to produce the most efficient encoding. Supported encoding
modes are
 BASE256
 C40
 TEXT
 ASCII.
6.2.3.2 Data Capacity
The data capacity depends on the format of the encoded data:
Format Data
Capacity
Numeric 3116
Alphanumeric 2355
Binary 1556
Table 17: Data Matrix Data Capacity
The maximum data capacity for binary data is equal to 1556 bytes using a Matrix of 144x144 dots.
With a dot size of 0.35 mm minimum, you get a symbol size of 50.4 * 50.4 mm.
 The maximum data capacity for a matrix of 120x120 dots = 1048 Bytes.