ALN-9816“Pearl” Jewelry/Cosmetics Inlay
The Alien Technology® ALN-9816 “Pearl” RFID inlay is designed for use in jewelry andcosmetic applications where the tag may be in close proximity to small metal or metallic
coated objects••
FEATURE

Applications
Jewelry tagging• Use with small metallic
Cosmetics
objects

DESCRIPTIONBENEFIT

Small form factor, non-near fieldread tag

Despite its diminutive size (22 x 12.5mm), this Offers read/write distances in the order oftag uses conventional long range UHF antenna feet/meters unlike other competitive tags
unlike many other competitive tag solutions.
that are near-field and only read an inch or
two.

Tuned for metal and cosmetics

Designed to be in close proximity to metal or
metallic surfaces.

Uses the metal surfaces to “amplify” theread/write distance of the tag.

New error correcting Sentinel™
Memory and best-in-class reliability.

A unique and robust error correcting memoryarchitecture fixes single bit errors and flags
dual bit errors. 200,000 write cycles, twotimes that of competitors.

Provides customers reassurance thestored data is protected and data loss/corruption minimized. More robust memoryfor high-write applications.

Features:› Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V1.2.0) andISO/IEC 18000-6C

Product Overview:› 512-Bits of NVRAM Memory• 128-EPC Bits
• 128 User Bits

Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™-EC UHF RFID
IC and innovative “Pearl” antenna design, the ALN-9816
delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability for retail jewelry and cosmetics especially whentagging in compact and highly dense areas.

• 48 Bit Unique TID• 32 Bit Access and 32 bit Kill Passwords› User Memory can be Block Perma-Locked
as well as read password protected in 32 BitBlocks

With its Higgs™-EC core, the Pearl delivers next
generation read and write performance, yet is completely
optimized for the highest volume enterprise and retailapplications.

› Worldwide operation in the RFID UHF bands(860-960 MHz)› Class leading read and write performance› BlastWrite™ and QuickWrite™ mass-encoding› Dynamic Authentication™ - anti-cloning/anti-counterfeit technology› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wetinlay rolls

An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 48bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation
serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memorybank, 128-bits of user memory for distributed dataapplications, and password protected read and write
support capabilities to prevent unauthorized viewing andmodification of the tag’s data.
ALN-9816 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of theAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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All dimensions in millimeters unless specified otherwise

ALN-9816 Antenna SizeALN-9816 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9816-R

ALN-9816-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

Standard Alien Inlay rolls unwind with metal antenna side facing outward, withrespect to the core.

ALN-9816 Inlay Specification

ALN-9816-R

ALN-9816-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

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ALN-9816 Inlay Stackup
DRY INLAY THICKNESS ±10%

WHITE WET INLAY THICKNESS ±10%Over Antenna

0.06mmOver Antenna

0.16mmOver Chip

0.24mmOver Chip

0.32mm

ALN-9816-R

ALN-9816-WRW(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9816 Inlay Angular Sensitivity

Angular Sensitivity(Relative Read Range vs. Orientation)

Angular Sensitivity
Inlay is rotated in the x, y, plane about the z axis

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ALN-9816 Specifications
Environmental

Dry Inlay
Antenna Width

0.866” [22mm]

Antenna Length

0.492” [12.5mm]

Web Width

1.358” [34.5mm]

Web Pitch

0.750” [19.05mm]

Core Width

1.358” [34.5mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

15,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 12” [304.8mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, QuantityWet Inlay
Inlay Width0.984” [25mm]

Inlay Length0.610” [15.5mm]

Web Width1.110” [28.2mm]

Web Pitch0.750” [19.05mm]

Core Width1.110” [28.2mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

15,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

White

TT Printable White Film Only

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

Inlay Adhesive
Adhesive Application
Temperature
Adhesive Service
Temperature
Release Liner* Shipped with 6” to 3” plastic core adapter
November 3, 2017

Shelf LifeDry Inlays: 5 years at +77°F[+25°C] @ 40% RH
Wet Inlays: 2 years at +77°F[+25°C] @ 40% RH

Recommended Storage+77ºF [+25°C] @ 40% RH

Storage Limits-13°F to 122°F[-25°C to +50°C]
20% to 90% RH
Non-condensing

Operating Limits-40°F to +158°F[-40°C to +70°C]
20% to 90% RH
Non-condensing

Bend Diameter> 1.97” [50mm]

Pressure< 5N/mm2

Drop Resistance

Per ASTM D5276

Write Cycles

200,000 @ 25˚C

RoHs

2002/95/EC (RoHS 1), 2011/65/
EU (RoHS 2), 2015/863 (RoHS10)REACH

EU 143/2011, EU 125/2012,
Annex XIV of EC no. 1907/2006

ESD Limit– HBM / CDM

5.0kV / 1.5kV

RFID
Protocols Supported

ISO/IEC 18000-6C
EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2

General Purpose Permanent

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs™-EC> +25ºF [-4ºC]

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHz

EPC Size

128 Bits

User Memory

128 Bits

TID

32 Bits

Unique TID

48 Bits

Access Password

32 Bits

Kill Password

32 Bits-40ºF to +200ºF[-40ºC to +93.3ºC]
40# SCK

Copyright© 2017 Alien Technology LLC. All rights reserved.
Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien Technology logo, Pearl, Spider, Higgs, Dynamic Authentication, QuickWrite, BlockWrite, Squiggle, and the Squiggle logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alien Technology Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Observe standard handling practices to minimize ESD.
DISCLAIMER Application recommendations are guidelines only - actual results may vary and should be confirmed. This is a general purpose product not designed or intended for any
specific application.
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 7967204, 7931063, 7868766, 7737825, 7716208, 7716160, 7688206, 7659822, 7619531, 7615479, 7598867, 7580378, 7576656, 7562083, 7561221, 7559486, 7559131, 7554451, 7551141, 7542301,7542008, 7531218, 7522055, 7500610, 7489248, 7453705, 7425467, 7417306, 7411503, 7385284, 7377445, 7364084, 7353598, 7342490, 7324061, 7321159, 7301458, 7295114, 7288432, 7265675, 7262686, 7260882, 7253735, 7244326, 7218527, 7214569, 7199527,7193504, 7173528, 7172910, 7172789, 7141176, 7113250, 7101502, 7080444, 7070851, 7068224, 7046328, 6998644, 6988667, 6985361, 6980184, 6970219, 6952157, 6942155, 6933848, 6927085, 6816380, 6780696, 6731353, 6693384, 6683663, 6665044, 6657289,6623579, 6606247, 6606079, 6590346, 6586338, 6566744, 6555408, 6527964, 6479395, 6468638, 6420266, 6316278, 6291896, 6281038. Other patents pending.
This product is licensed under patents of Round Rock Research, LLC, for use solely with UHF RFID Readers (such as Alien reader products) that are licensed under an agreement with Round Rock Research, LLC.

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