ALN-9720“HiScan” Retail Inlay
The Alien Technology® ALN-9720 “HiScan” RFID inlay is a specialized tag designed forthe most challenging retail and apparel applications. The tag is particularly effective withhandhelds or other lower-power readers.
Applications••

RetailApparel•

Use with handheld RFID
readers

FEATUREDESCRIPTIONBENEFIT

Tuned for high-performancereading in lower-power reading
environments

Designed to return data to the reader even when
the reader is providing low power to the tag (suchas handheld readers or where tags are behind multiple retail items).

Extremely high read-rates in real-life,
every day retail environments (e.g.
rapid handheld movement, manytags close to each other etc).

Next generation Higgs™ 4 features and performance

A mass-market optimized tag with class leading
read and write performance. Supports pre-encoded
MCS serialization and Aliens BlastWrite™

Rapid programming of serialized tags
and excellent read/write performance

Features:›› Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V1.2.0)
and ISO/IEC 18000-6C›› Worldwide operation in the RFID UHF bands(840-960 MHz)›› 448-Bits of NVRAM Memory• 128-EPC Bits
• 128 User Bits
• 64 Bit Unique TID• 32 Bit Access and 32 bit Kill Passwords›› Pre-Programmed with a unique, unalterable
64-bit serial number›› User Memory can be Block Perma-Locked
as well as read password protected in 32 BitBlocks›› Class leading read and write performance›› Pre-encoded Multivendor Chip Serialization(MCS)›› BlastWrite™ and QuickWrite™ mass-encoding›› Dynamic Authentication™ - anti-cloning/anti-counterfeit technology›› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wetinlay rolls

Product Overview:
Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™4 UHF RFID
IC and innovative “HS” antenna design, the ALN-9720
delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability for retail and apparel applications where handheld
readers are used or when tags may be “hidden” behind
many similar retail items.
With its Higgs-4 core, the “HiScan” delivers next
generation read and write performance, yet is completely
optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, andautomotive applications.
An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 64bit 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-9720 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of theAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

ALN 9720 HS “HiScan” Inlay

ALN 9720 HS “HiScan” Inlay

All dimensions in millimeters unless specified otherwise

ALN-9720 Inlay Specification

ALN-9720 Basic Dimensions

ALN-9720 Dry InlayALN-9720 Wet Inlay

ALN-9720 Inlay Orientation
Standard Alien Inlay rolls unwind with metal antenna side facing outward, with respect to the core.

ALN-9720-R(Dry Unslit Roll)

ALN-9720-R

ALN-9720-SR(Dry Unslit Roll)(Dry Unslit Narrow Roll)

ALN-9720-SR(Dry Unslit Narrow Roll)

ALN-9720-90R(Rotated 90° Dry Unslit Roll)
ALN-9720-90R

ALN-9720-WRW(Rotated 90° Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9720-WRW(White Wet Inlay)

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ALN 9720 HS “HiScan” Inlay

ALN-9720 Inlay Stackup

ALN-9720 Specifications
Dry Inlay

ALN 9720-R

1.57” [40mm]

0.61” [15.5mm]

Antenna Length0.61” [15.5mm]

1.57” [40mm]

2.09” [53.0mm]

Web Pitch(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9720 Inlay Angular Sensitivity

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

1.14” [29.0mm]
1.88” [47.63mm]

12,500 Nominal (Two Rolls per Box)

7,500 Nominal(Two Rolls perBox)

Maximum Roll OD< 12” [304.8mm]

Bend Diameter> 1.97” [50mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

Pressure< 5N/mm2

Drop Resistance

Per ASTM D5276

Write Cycles

100,000 @ 25˚CRoHs

2002/95/EC, 2005/618/EC,2011/65/EU Compliant

REACH

1907/2006/EC Compliant (SVHCand ECHA)

ESD Limit– HBM / CDM

5.0kV / 1.5kV

Wet Inlay (WRW)

ALN-9720-WRW

Inlay Width1.75” [44.45mm]

Inlay Length0.75” [19.05mm]

Web Width

1.88” [47.65mm]

Web Pitch

0.88” [22.225mm]

Core Width

1.88” [47.65mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

12,500 Nominal (Two Rolls per Box)

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

RFID
Protocols Supported

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

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs-4

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHzWhiteTT Printable White Film Only

EPC Size

128 Bits

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

User Memory

128 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose PermanentTID

32 Bits

Unique TID

64 Bits

Access Password

32 Bits

Kill Password

32 Bits

Adhesive Service Temperature
Release Liner

Angular Sensitivity
Inlay is rotated in the x, y, plane about the z axis
(tag shown at 0° with respect to face of antenna)

Shelf Life

Fiberboard

Adhesive Application Temperature

Angular Sensitivity(Relative Read Range vs. Orientation)

Environmental

6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material
Inlays per Roll

1.71” [43.5mm]

0.88” [22.225mm]

Core ID

ALN-9720-WRW

ALN-9720-90R

Antenna Width

Web/Core Width

ALN-9720-R

ALN-9720-SR> +25ºF [-4ºC]-40ºF to +200ºF [-40ºC to +93.3ºC]
40# SCK* Shipped with 6” to 3” plastic core adapter
January 21, 2015
Copyright© 2015 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.

Alien Technology
18220 Butterfield Blvd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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