Industry Specifications and Standards

International Standards
ISO/IEC 16022 : Information technology - International symbology specification - Data Matrix
ISO/IEC 15415 : Information technology - Automatic identification and data capture techniques - Bar code print quality test specification - Two-dimensional symbols

European Parliament :
Food safety: materials and articles intended to come into contact with food : 89/109/EEC

AIAG Standards
B-1 Bar Code Symbology Standard
B-4 Parts Identification and Tracking Application Standard
B-13 2D Symbology White Paper
B-14 Guidelines for use of Two-Dimensional Symbols
with the B-10 Trading Partner Labels
B-17 2D Direct Parts Marking Guideline

ATA and IAQG Standards
ATA Spec 2000, Chpt. 9 Automated Identification and Data Capture
AS9132 Data Matrix (2D) Coding Quality Requirements for Parts Marking

DoD Standards
MIL-STD-130 Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property

Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)
EIA 706 Component Marking standard
EIA 802 Product Marking Standards

Consumer Electronics Association
CEA-706-A : Component Marking Standard
CEA-802 : Product Marking Standard

NASA Standards
NASA-STD-6002 Applying Data Matrix Identification Symbols
NASA-HDBK-6003 Application of Data Matrix Identification Symbols to Aerospace Parts
Using Direct Part Marking Methods/Techniques

Semiconductor Association (SEMI)
SEMI T7-0303, Specification for back surface marking of double-side polished wafers with a two-dimensional Matrix code symbol
SEMI T2-0298E, Specification for marking of wafers with a two-dimensional Matrix code symbol
SEMI T8-0698E, Specification for marking of glass flat panel displays substrates with a two-dimensional Matrix code symbol
SEMI T9-0200E, Specification for marking of metal lead-frame strips with a two-dimensional Data Matrix code symbol
SEMI T10-0701, Test method for the assessment of 2D Data Matrix direct mark quality