ALN-9840Squiggle Inlay (Higgs™-EC)
The Alien Technology® ALN-9840 Squiggle® is a high-performance, generalpurpose RFID inlay for use in a wide variety of applications. Brings all theHiggs™-EC advantages to highly-regarded “Squiggle” Inlay.
Applications••

Volume Retail/ApparelEnterprise Wide AssetManagement••

Warehouse Management
Tracking Challenging Materials and Objects

FEATUREDESCRIPTIONBENEFITOne of the most widely-used generalpurpose tags, now with an optimized
memory footprint.

Well-proven design for a broad range ofworldwide applications. Optimized 512bit
memory footprint for volume and enterpriseapplications.

Robust, proven, and reliable. Designedto drive down the cost-of-ownershipwhile increasing efficiencies of RFID
solutions in large enterprises.

One of the best performing general-pur- Optimized for high performance in all worldpose tags on the market, now with next regions. Higgs™-EC has Best-In-Class readgeneration Higgs™-EC performance.
(-22.5 dBm) and write (-19 dBm) sensitivity.

Trusted performance now even further
enhanced, enabling more robust encoding and reading at larger ranges.

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

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

A unique and robust error correcting memory architecture fixes single bit errors andflags dual bit errors. 200,000 write cycles,
two times that of competitors.

Features:

Product Overview:›› Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V1.2.0) andISO/IEC 18000-6C›› Alien Sentinel™ memory protection for best inindustry data quality›› Worldwide operation in the RFID UHF bands(860-960 MHz)›› 512-Bits of NVRAM Memory• Up to 128-EPC Bits (nominally 96 bits)• 128 User Bits
• 80 Bit Unique TID• 32 Bit Access and 32 bit Kill Passwords›› Pre-Programmed with a unique, unalterable 64bit serial number›› User Memory can be Block Perma-Locked
as well as read password protected in 32 BitBlocks›› Low power operation for both read and program›› QuickWrite™ / BlastWrite™- High-speed chip &mass programming›› Dynamic Authentication™ - anti-cloning/anticounterfeit technology›› Exceptional operating range, up to 13m withappropriate antenna.
›› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wet
inlay rolls

Powered by Alien®’s volume focused Higgs™-EC UHF
RFID IC and innovative Squiggle antenna design, the ALN9840 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability at a competitive price.
ALN-9840 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of theAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
With its Higgs™-EC core, the Squiggle delivers next
generation performance and a rich feature set, yet
is completely optimized for the highest volume
enterprise, retail, and apparel applications.
An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 80bit 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.
Typical applications for the Squiggle include, but are notlimited to, corrugate cases, pallet placards, apparel hangtags, baggage tags, shipping labels, asset management,and file folder labels.

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ALN-9840 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9840-R

ALN-9840-SR

ALN-9840-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-9840 Inlay Specification

ALN-9840-R(Dry Unslit Roll)

ALN-9840-SR

ALN-9840-WRC / -WRW

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

Not yet available

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ALN-9840 Inlay General Dimensions

ALN-9840-SR(Dry Slit Inlay)

ALN-9840-R(Dry Unslit Inlay)

ALN-9840-WRC / -WRW
(Clear / White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9840 Inlay Stackup

ALN-9840-R / -SR

ALN-9840-WRC

ALN-9840-WRW(Dry Unslit / Slit Inlay)(Clear Wet Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9840 Inlay Angular Sensitivity
34501533030315

45300

60285

75

270

90

255

105240120
225135210150
195180165

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-9840 Specifications
Environmental

Dry Inlay
Antenna Width

3.732” [94.8mm]

Antenna Length0.319” [8.1mm]

Web Width (-R)

4.252” [108.0mm]

Web Width (-SR)

3.874” [98.4mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width (-R)

4.252” [108.0mm]

Core Width (-SR)

3.874” [98.4mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 12” [304.8mm]

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, 2005/618/EC,2011/65/EU Compliant

REACH

1907/2006/EC Compliant(SVHC and ECHA)
5.0kV / 1.5kV

Inlay Width3.866” [98.2mm]

Inlay Length

0.484” [12.3mm]

Web Width

3.992” [101.4mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width4.752” [120.7mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

ESD Limit– HBM / CDM

Core Material

Fiberboard

RFID

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Protocols Supported

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

Roll #, Quantity

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs™-EC

White (-WRW)

TT Printable White Film
Overlay

Operating Frequency

860–960 MHz

Overlay Adhesive (-WRW)

General Purpose Permanent

EPC Size

128 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

User Memory

128 Bits

TID

32 Bits

Unique TID

80 Bits

Access Password

32 Bits

Kill Password

32 Bits

Adhesive Application
Temperature
Adhesive ServiceTemperature
Release Liner> +25ºF [-4ºC]-40ºF to +200ºF[-40ºC to +93.3ºC]
40# SCK* Shipped with 6” to 3” plastic core adapter
April 20 2016Copyright© 2016 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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