EINDHOVEN, Netherlands, Feb 20, 2026 – NXP Semiconductors has introduced UCODE X, a RAIN RFID tag chip designed for retail, logistics and healthcare applications. The RFID chip provides improved read and write sensitivity with lower power consumption. UCODE X supports smaller RAIN RFID inlays and labels, allowing products to be tagged. It enables storage of product data such as expiration dates, lot numbers and recycling information on the chip.
Ralf Kodritsch, senior director, UCODE RFID, NXP Semiconductors said: “With UCODE X, we’re expanding what’s possible in RAIN RFID. This chip combines our most advanced RF performance with flexible memory and configuration options, supporting smaller, higher performing RAIN RFID labels. This means even the most challenging items, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food, can be tagged. It’s a major step forward for retailers, brands, and logistics providers looking to quickly increase RFID adoption.”
Danny Haak, head of product and technology at Nedap added: “Continuous overhead reading has reached a new level of maturity, and UCODE X is a key driver in that evolution. Its industry-leading read and write sensitivity enables truly dependable, real-time inventory visibility. By integrating this capability into the Nedap Inventory Engine, we’re taking another major step from promising pilots to scalable, day-to-day operations, helping retailers prevent losses, optimize stock levels, and elevate the customer experience without adding complexity.”
Michael Fein, director of product management, RFID and ALT, Zebra Technologies commented: “At Zebra, RFID technology allows us to create new ways of working that improve productivity and empower organizations. UCODE X delivers the advanced read and write sensitivity that we need for our next-generation solutions and is designed using the GS1 G2V2 standard to expand the broad RAIN RFID ecosystem. This will help to accelerate RAIN RFID adoption across a variety of markets.”
NXP said UCODE X is intended to support inventory management, loss prevention, expiration tracking and regulatory compliance across large-scale deployments.
Source: NXP
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors, established in 2006 as a spin-off from Philips, is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company specializes in high-performance mixed-signal and standard product solutions, including microcontrollers, application processors, communication processors, connectivity chipsets, analog and interface devices, RF power amplifiers, security controllers, and sensors. The products serve various industries such as automotive, industrial, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communication infrastructure. With a global presence in over 30 countries, the company employs around 34,000 individuals. NXP is recognized for its innovations in near-field communication (NFC) technology and its significant contributions to automotive electronics, including microcontrollers and analog chips used in vehicle systems.