Charge coupled devices (CCDs) are extremely durable scanners for near contact and contact applications. Fast and easy to use, CCD scanners are extremely rugged and offer a depth of field of up to 6 inches. Welch Allyn CCD scanners support 13 linear bar code symbologies as well as PDF417, and are available in both contact and non-contact models.

CCD scanners are ideal for the retail point-of-sale, commercial, industrial and office automation environments. What's more, their exceptional durability combined with low power consumption make CCDs an excellent choice for portable data collection in warehouse, store floor and shop floor applications.