ALN-9710“Squig” Inlay (Higgs™4)
The Alien Technology® ALN-9710 “Squig” RFID inlay is a shorter version of its highperformance, general-purpose Squiggle® and Squiglette siblings. The ALN-9710 brings all
the Higgs™ 4 advantages to highly-effective “Squig” Inlay.
Applications•••

FEATURE

Apparel / retail
Hang tags
Corrugate cases•••

Small package labels
Asset management
Shipping labels

DESCRIPTIONBENEFIT

Compact version of the high performance Squiggle and Squiglette tag

Approaches the well regarded Squiggle/Squigglette
performance tag in a smaller form-factorSmaller form factor, stillrobust, proven, and reliable

Next generation Higgs™ 4 features andperformance

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

Rapid programming ofserialized tags and excellent
read/write performance

Features:› Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V 1.2.0)
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

Product Overview:
Powered by Alien®’s break-through Higgs™4 UHF RFIDIC and innovative “Squig” antenna design, the ALN9710 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability in a shorter width than it’s bigger brothers, theSquiggle® and the Squiglette, making it ideal for appareland small label applications.

• 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/anticounterfeit technology› Exceptional operating range, up to 11m withappropriate antenna.
› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wet
inlay rollsWith its Higgs-4 core, the “Squig” delivers next generation
read and write performance, yet is completely optimized
for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparelapplications.
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-9710 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling
consistent operation across the diverse frequencies of theAmericas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

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ALN-9710 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9710-R

ALN-9710-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

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

ALN-9710 Inlay Specification

ALN-9710-R

ALN-9710-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

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ALN-9710 Inlay Stackup

ALN-9710-R

ALN-9710-WRW(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9710 Inlay Angular Sensitivity

Angular Sensitivity(Relative Read Range vs. Orientation)

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-9710 Specifications
Environmental

Dry Inlay
Antenna Width

1.752” [44.5mm]

Antenna Length

0.409” [10.4mm]

Web Width2.26” [57.5mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width2.26” [57.5mm]

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 Life

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

Inlay Width1.87” [47.5mm]

Write Cycles

100,000 @ 25˚C

Inlay Length

0.528” [13.4mm]

RoHs

2002/95/EC Compliant

Web Width2.0” [50.8mm]

REACH

1907/2006/EC Compliant

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

ESD – HBM / CDM> 5.0kV / > 1.5kVCore Width2.0” [50.8mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]*

Core Material

Fiberboard

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD

RFID
Protocols Supported

ISO/IEC 18000-6C
EPCglobal Class 1 Gen 2< 16” [406.4mm]

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs-4

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

EPCglobal Certificate

950110126000001084

WhiteTT Printable White Film Only

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHz

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

EPC Size

128 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

User Memory

128 Bits> +36.5ºF [+2ºC]

TID

32 Bits

Unique TID

64 Bits

Access Password

32 Bits

Kill Password

32 Bits

Adhesive Application
Temperature
Adhesive Service
Temperature
Release Liner-4ºF to +199.4ºF[-20ºC to +93ºC]
40# SCK* Shipped with 6” to 3” plastic core adapter

Copyright © 2012 Alien Technology Corporation. All rights reserved.
Alien, Alien Technology, the Alien Technology logo, FSA, 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.

1st August 2012

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