ALN-9962“Short” Inlay
Class leading performance in a right-size package, ALN-9962 “Short” by Alien
Technology® combines the superb performance of the Squiggle® inlay family in aform factor suitable for smaller assets and identification cards.
Applications••••

ISO / Identification Cards
Volume Retail / Apparel
Warehouse Management
General Purpose Asset Tagging

FEATUREDESCRIPTIONBENEFITClass leading universal asset
performance in a right-size form factor

Leveraging the Squiggle family
antenna design, Short gives highperformance in a more narrow package

Efficient and reliable performance suitedfor smaller form factor assets

Reliable read / write performance withSentinel™ Memory

Bit error correction, proved read/write
sensitivity, robust memory retention and200,000 write cycles (2X that ofcompetition)

Robust reliability of stored data & added
protection against data loss/corruption.

TMFeatures:›› Worldwide operation in all RFID UHF bands(860-960 MHz)›› Global GS1 Class 1 Gen 2 (V1.2.0) and ISO/IEC
18000-6C compliance›› Class leading read and write performance›› 1024 bits of NVRAM Memory• Up to 496 EPC bits (96-bits nominal)•Up to 688 User Bits•

48 bit Unique TID•

32 bit Access and 32 bit Kill passwords›› User Memory may be Block Perma-Locked
as well as read password protected in 32 bitblocks›› Low power operation for both read and write›› BlastWrite™ and QuickWrite™ mass-encoding›› Dynamic Authentication™ - anti-cloning/anti-counterfeit technology›› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wet
inlay rolls

Product Overview:

Optimized for next-generation high-memory & highperformance applications, the 70 x 17 mm Higgs™-9
UHF RFID IC based “Short” antenna design continues
the legacy of providing class leading performance in an
inlay sized right for numerous applications.
Applications include (but not limited to):- ISO / Identification / Credit Card formats- High volume retail & apparel tagging- Warehouse management- General purpose asset tagging
Enhanced memory footprint includes a 48-bit Unique
TID for authentication and serialization applications
and password protected read and write support toprevent unauthorized viewing and modification of thetag’s data.
ALN-9962 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies ofthe Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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ALN-9962 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9962-R

ALN-9962-SR

ALN-9962-WRC / -WRW

(Dry Unslit Roll)(Dry Slit Roll)(Clear / White Wet Inlay)

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

ALN-9962 Inlay Specification

ALN-9962-R(Dry Unslit Roll)

ALN-9962-SR

ALN-9962-WRC / -WRW

(Dry Slit Roll)(Clear / White Wet Inlay)

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ALN-9962 Inlay General Dimensions
DRY INLAY THICKNESS ±10%

CLEAR WET INLAY THICKNESS ±10%

WHITE WET INLAY THICKNESS ±10%Over Antenna

0.06mmOver Antenna

0.08mmOver Antenna

0.16mmOver Chip

0.24mmOver Chip

0.24mmOver Chip

0.32mm

ALN-9962-R / -SR

ALN-9962-WRC

ALN-9962-WRW(Dry Unslit / Slit Inlay)(Clear Wet Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9962 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-9962 Specifications
Dry Inlay

Environmental

Antenna Width

2.756” [70mm]

Antenna Length

0.669” [17mm]

Web Width (-R)

3.25” [82.5mm]

Web Width (-SR)

2.89” [73.5mm]

Web Pitch

1.0” [25.4mm]

Core Width (-R)

3.25” [82.5mm]

Core Width (-SR)

2.89” [73.5mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll (-R)

12,500 Nominal

Inlays per Roll (-SR)

30,500 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD (-R)

< 12” [304.8mm]

Maximum Roll OD (-SR)< 16” [406.4.8mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

Wet Inlay

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 (RoHS 10)

REACH

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

ESD Limit– HBM / CDM

5.0kV / 1.5kV

Inlay Width2.89” [73.5mm]

Inlay Length

0.787” [20.2mm]

Web Width3.02” [76.7mm]

Web Pitch

1.0” [25.4mm]

Core Width

2.874” [73.0mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

12,500 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

RFID

Overlay

TT Printable White Film
Overlay

Protocols Supported

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

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs-9Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHz> +25ºF [-4ºC]

EPC Size

96-496 Bits

-40ºF to +200ºF[-40ºC to +93.3ºC]

User Memory

Up to 688 Bits

TID

32 Bits

40# SCK

Unique TID

48 Bits

Access Password

32 Bits

Kill Password

32 Bits

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

January 21, 2020

Copyright© 2020 Alien Technology LLC. All rights reserved.
Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien Technology logo, Spider, Higgs, Dynamic Authentication, QuickWrite, BlockWrite, Squiggle, and the Squiggle logo are trademarks or registeredtrademarks 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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