BS ISO/IEC 16022:2006

This standard BS ISO/IEC 16022:2006 Information technology. Automatic identification and data capture techniques. Data Matrix bar code symbology specification is classified in these ICS categories:

• 01.080.50 Graphical symbols for use on information technology and telecommunications technical drawings and in relevant technical product documentation
• 35.040.50 Automatic identification and data capture techniques

This International Standard defines the requirements for the symbology known as Data Matrix. It specifies the Data Matrix symbology characteristics, data character encodation, symbol formats, dimensions and print quality requirements, error correction rules, decoding algorithm, and user-selectable application parameters.

It applies to all Data Matrix symbols produced by any printing or marking technology.