ALN-9745 “SlimLine” Inlay(Higgs™4)
The Alien Technology® ALN-9745 “SlimLine” RFID inlay is a specialized thin-form factor highperformance tag. The ALN-9745 brings all the Higgs™ 4 advantages to a tag that can fit inextremely narrow confined spaces.
Applications•••

FEATUREBook spines
Doors
Cigarette boxes•••

Small package labels
Narrow form factor assets
Shipping labels

DESCRIPTIONBENEFIT

Ultra slim form factor with performance Approaches the well regarded Squiggle/Squigglettesimilar to the Squiggle tag
performance tag in an ultra narrow form-factor

Smaller form factor, stillrobust, proven, and reliable

Next generation Higgs™ 4 features andperformance

Rapid programming ofserialized tags and excellent
read/write performance

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

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 RFID
IC and innovative “SlimLine” antenna design, the ALN9745 delivers industry leading EPC Gen 2 performance andreliability in an ultra-narrow form-factor, making it ideal formounting on narrow objects and boxes as well usage innarrow 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 “SlimLine” delivers next
generation read and write performance, yet is completely
optimized for the highest volume enterprise, retail, andapparel 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-9745 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-9745 Inlay Orientation

ALN-9745-R

ALN-9745-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)

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

ALN-9745 Inlay/Tag Specification*ALN-9745-R

ALN-9745-WRW(Dry Unslit Roll)(White Wet Inlay)* NOTE: 5.80mm includes the two inlay targets that are not part of the functional
antenna. 3.05mm is the functional antenna height (length).

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ALN-9745 Inlay Stackup

ALN-9745-R

ALN-9745-WRW(Dry Unslit Inlay)(White Wet Inlay)

ALN-9745 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-9745 Specifications
Environmental

Dry 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< 12” [304.8mm]

Bend Diameter> 1.97” [50mm]

Roll #, QuantityPressure< 5N/mm2

Drop Resistance

Per ASTM D5276

Write Cycles

100,000 @ 25˚CRoHs

2002/95/EC Compliant

Antenna Width

3.701” [94.0mm]

Antenna Length

0.228” [5.8mm]*

Web Width

4.252” [108.0mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width

4.252” [108mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]**

Core Material

Fiberboard

Interleaf Material

Paper

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

Maximum Roll OD
Roll Labeling Data

* NOTE: 5.80mm includes the two inlay targets that are not part of thefunctional antenna. 3.05mm is the functional antenna height (length).

Wet Inlay
Inlay Width

3.827” [97.2mm]

REACH

1907/2006/EC Compliant

Inlay Length0.354” [9mm]ESD – HBM / CDM> 5.0kV / > 1.5kV

Web Width3.95” [100.4mm]

Web Pitch

0.625” [15.875mm]

Core Width3.953” [100.4mm]

Core ID6” [152.4mm]**

Core Material

RFID
Protocols Supported

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

Fiberboard

Integrated Circuit

Alien Higgs-4

Inlays per Roll

20,000 Nominal

EPCglobal Certificate

950110126000001084

Maximum Roll OD< 16” [406.4mm]

Operating Frequency

840–960 MHz

Roll Labeling Data

Roll #, Quantity

EPC Size

128 Bits

WhiteTT Printable White Film Only

User Memory

128 Bits

Overlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

TID

32 Bits

Inlay Adhesive

General Purpose Permanent

Unique TID

64 Bits> +36.5ºF [+2ºC]

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, BlastWrite, QuickWrite, 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
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www.alientechnology.com