ALN-9862
Short Inlay (Higgs™-EC)
The Alien Technology® ALN-9862 “Short” RFID inlay is a narrow, highperformance, Higgs™-EC based member of the Squiggle® family and brings all
the Higgs™-EC advantages to highly-effective “Short” Inlay.
Applications••

FEATURE

Volume Retail/ApparelEnterprise Wide AssetManagement

DESCRIPTION••

Warehouse Management
Tracking Challenging Materials and Objects
BENEFIT

Next generation Higgs™-EC read/
write performance in the highly-efficient “Short” Squiggle family tag

One of Aliens best performing general-pur- Highly efficient smaller form-factor tag,pose tags boosted by Higgs™-EC perforstill robust, proven and reliable.
mance and features.

Optimized 512 bit memory footprint

Optimized for both high-performance andhigh-volume applications

Designed to drive down the cost-ofownership while increasing efficienciesof RFID solutions in large enterprises

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

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

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

Features:› Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V1.2.0)
and ISO/IEC 18000-6C› Worldwide operation in the RFID UHF bands(860-960 MHz)› 512-Bits of NVRAM Memory• 128-EPC Bits
• 128 User Bits
• 48 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› Low power operation for both read andprogram› Dynamic Authentication™ - anti-cloning/anticounterfeit technology› Exceptional operating range, up to 13m withappropriate antenna.
› Available in high-yield, high capacity dry/wet
inlay rolls

Product Overview:
Powered by Alien®’s volume focused Higgs™-EC UHF RFID IC
and innovative Short antenna design, the ALN-9862 delivers
industry leading EPC Gen 2 read and write performance in anarrower width than it’s bigger brother, the Squiggle®.
ALN-9862 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent
operation across the diverse frequencies of the Americas,
Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
With its Higgs™-EC core, the Short delivers next generation
performance and a rich feature set, yet is completely optimized
for the highest volume enterprise, retail, and apparelapplications.
An optimized memory footprint includes a 32-bit TID, a 48bit Unique TID for authentication and next generation
serialization applications, a 128-bit EPC memory bank, 128bits of user memory for distributed data applications, andpassword protected read and write support capabilities toprevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data.
Typical applications for the Short include, but are not limited
to, corrugate cases, pallet placard labels, apparel hang tags,
shipping labels, asset management, file folder labels, andapplication on plastics.

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ALN-9862 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9862-R

ALN-9862-SR

ALN-9862-WRW / WRC(Dry Unslit Roll)(Dry Slit Roll)(White / Clear Wet Inlay)

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

ALN-9862 Inlay Specification

ALN-9862-R

ALN-9862-SR

ALN-9862-WRW / WRC(Dry Unslit Roll)(Dry Slit Roll)(White / Clear Wet Inlay)

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ALN-9862 Inlay General Dimensions

ALN-9862-R / SR

ALN-9862-WRW / WRC(Dry Unslit / Slit Inlay)(White / Clear Wet Inlay)

ALN-9862 Inlay Stackup
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-9862-R / SR

ALN-9862-WRC

ALN-9862-WRW(Dry Unslit / Slit Inlay)(Clear Wet Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9862 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-9862 Specifications
Environmental

Dry Inlay
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)

30,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD (-R)

< 12” [304.8mm]

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

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

Dry Inlays: 5 years at +77°F[+25°C] @ 40% RH
Shelf Life
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˚CRoHs

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

Wet Inlay
Inlay Width2.89” [73.5mm]

Inlay Length

0.795” [21.2mm]

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

RFID
Protocols Supported

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

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs™-EC

Overlay

TT Printable White Film
Overlay

Operating Frequency

860–960 MHz

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

EPC Size

128 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

User Memory

128 Bits

TID

32 Bits

Adhesive Application
Temperature
Adhesive Service
Temperature
Release Liner
November 17, 2017

> +25ºF [-4ºC]

Unique TID

48 Bits-40ºF to +200ºF[-40ºC to +93.3ºC]

Access Password

32 Bits

40# SCK

Kill Password

32 Bits* Shipped with 6” to 3” plastic core adapter

Copyright© 2017 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 anyspecific 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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