Alien Technology
18220 Butterfield Blvd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
866-RFID NOW
www.alientechnology.com

ALN-9610 “Squig” Inlay®

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The Alien Technology ALN-9610 “Squig” RFID inlay is a shorter®
version of its high performance, general purpose Squiggle andSquiglette siblings.
FEATURES› Exceptional performance› EPC Gen 2 (v1.2.0) compliant®

Powered by Alien ’s break-through Higgs™3 UHF RFID IC
and innovative “Squig” antenna design, the ALN-9610
delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability in a shorter width than it’s bigger brothers, the®
Squiggle and the Squiglette, making it ideal for appareland small label applications.
With its Higgs-3 core, the “Squig” delivers excellent
performance and a rich feature set expanding the standard
32-bit TID with an additional 64-bit Unique TID forauthentication and serialization applications, an extensible
EPC memory bank, 512-bits of user memory for
distributed data applications and password protected read
and write support capabilities to prevent unauthorizedviewing and modification of the tag’s data.
ALN-9610 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of theAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
Typical applications for the “Squig” include, but are notlimited to:¾¾¾¾¾¾

apparel, hang tags
corrugate cases
small package labels
shipping labels
asset management
file folder labels

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› ISO/IEC 18000-6C compliant› Worldwide RFID UHF operation (840-960MHz)› Higgs™-3 IC with 800-bits of Nonvolatile Memory– 32-bit TID– 64-bit Unique TID– 96-bit EPC Memory, extensible to 480-bits– 512-bit User Memory– 32-bit Access password– 32-bit Kill password› Pre-programmed with a unique, unalterable 64-bit
serial number (ideal for authentication)› User Memory can be Block Perma-Locked› User Memory can be Read Password protected in64-bit blocks, prohibiting unintended Reads without
an access password› Supports all Mandatory and Optional Gen 2
commands including item level commands› Custom commands for high speed programming› Available in high-yield, high-capacity dry/wet inlay
rolls for high volume converting processes

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ALN-9610 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9610-FR

ALN-9610-FWRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Roll)

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

ALN-9610 Inlay Specification

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ALN-9610-FR

ALN-9610-FWRW(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

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ALN-9610 Inlay Stackup

ALN-9610-FR / -FSR

ALN-9610-FWRW(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9610 Inlay Angular Sensitivity

Angular Sensitivity(Relative Read Range vs. Orientation)

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

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ALN-9610 Specifications
Dry Inlay

Environmental
Shelf Life

2 Years at +77°F [+25°C] @40%RH

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

Antenna Width

1.752” [44.5mm]

Antenna Length

0.409” [10.4 mm]

Web Width (FR)2.26” [57.5mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width (FR)2.26” [57.5mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]

Core Material

Fiberboard

Interleaf Material

N/AInterleaf Width

N/A

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD< 12” [304.8mm]

Bend Diameter> 1.97” [50mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, QuantityPressure< 5N/mm

Drop Resistance

Per ASTM D5276

Write Cycles

100,000 at 25°C

RoHs

2002/95/EC Compliant

ESD – HBM / CDM> 5.0kV / > 1.5kV

Storage Limits

Operating Limits

Wet Inlay-13°F to 122°F[-25°C to +50°C]
20% to 90% RH
Non-condensing-40°F to +158°F[-40°C to +70°C]
20% to 90% RH
Non-condensing
2Inlay Width1.87” [47.5.mm]

Inlay Length

0.528” [13.4mm]

Web Width (FWRW)

2.0” [50.8 mm]

Web Pitch0.625” [15.875]

ISO/IEC 18000-6C

Core Width2.0” [50.8mm]

EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2Core ID6” [152.4mm]

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs-3

Core Material

Fiberboard

EPCglobal Certificate

950110126000001084

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHz

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

EPC Size

96 - 480 Bits

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

User Memory

512 Bits

White (-FWRW)

TT Printable White Film Overlay

TID

32 Bits

Overlay Adhesive (-FWRW)

General Purpose Permanent

Unique TID

64 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose PermanentAccess Password

32 Bits> +36.5ºF [+2ºC]

Kill Password

32 Bits

Adhesive Application
Temperature
Adhesive Service
Temperature
Release Liner

RFID-4ºF to +199.4ºF[-20ºC to +93ºC]
40# SCK®

Copyright © 2011 Alien Technology Corporation
All rights reserved. Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien Technology logo, FSA™, Alien Higgs-3, 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. Thisis a general purpose product not designed or intended for any specific application.

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Alien Technology
18220 Butterfield Blvd.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
866-RFID NOW
www.alientechnology.com

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