RFID IC
Alien Technology
Founded in 1994, Alien Technology is one of the leaders and innovators in the global UHF Gen-2 RFID industry specialize in delivering “Trusted Performance” to customers. They are the industry’s most experienced, quality suppliers of RFID innovations, technologies and products including chips, tags, readers, services and training.
| Higgs 3 |
Higgs 4 | Higgs EC | Higgs 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Large Memory | Mass-market Optimized | Adds Reach, Reliability & Robustness | Optimized next- generation large memory |
| Total Memory | 800 bits | 512 bits | 512 bits | 1024 bits |
| Max EPC Bits | 96-480 bits | 128 bits | 128 bits | 96-496 bits |
| Unique TID (unalterable serial number) |
64 bits | 64 bits | 48 bits | 48 bits |
| Serialization | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* | Yes* |
| Read/Write Sensitivity |
Very Good | Excellent | Best-in-class | Best-in-class |
| Read Distance | 10m (30ft) | 11m (33ft) | 13m (42ft) | 13m (42ft) |
| Read more | Read more | Read more | Read more |
*chip and non-chip based supported.
These products are covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 7967204, 7931063, 7868766, 7737825, 7716208, 7716160, 7688206, 7671720, 7659822, 7619531, 7615479, 7598867, 7580378, 7576656, 7562083, 7561221, 7559486, 7559131, 7554451, 7551141, 7542301, 7542008, 7522055, 7500610, 7489248, 7453705, 7452748, 7425467, 7417306, 7411503, 7385284, 7377445, 7364084, 7353598, 7342490, 7324061, 7321159, 7301458, 7295114, 7288432, 7265675, 7262686, 7193504, 7173528, 7172910, 7172789, 7141176, 7113250, 7101502, 7080444, 7070851, 7068224, 7046328, 6998644, 6988667, 6985361, 6980184, 6970219, 6952157, 6942155, 6933848. Other patents pending.
Higgs 3 - Flexible Memory Configuration
- Highly Integrated and Cost Effective
- Large User Memory
- Operating Frequency - UHF bands 860-960 MHz
- EPCglobal Gen2 and ISO/IEC 18000-6c
- 800 Bits of Memory
- 96-EPC Bits extensible to 480 Bits
- 512 User Bits
- 64 Bit Unique TID (unalterable serial number)
- 32 Bit Access and 32 bit kill passwords
- User Memory can be Block Perma-Locked as well as read password protected in 64 Bit Blocks
- Low power operation for both read and programming
- Exceptional operating range, up to 10m
Higgs 4 - Mass-Market Optimized, RFID IC
- Highly Integrated and Cost Effective
- Cost Optimized
- Operating Frequency - UHF bands 840-960 MHz
- EPCglobal Gen2 and ISO/IEC 18000-6c
- 512-Bits of Memory
- 128 EPC Bits
- 128 User Bits
- 64 Bit Unique TID
- 32 Bit Access and 32 bit kill passwords
- Low power operation for both read and programming
- Exceptional operating range, up to 11m
- Advanced security and anti-cloning technology
- Pre-encoded with unalterable enterprise-wide serialization scheme
Higgs 9 - High Capacity GS1 Class 1 Gen 2 RFID Tag IC
- Compliant to GS1 Class 1 Gen 2 and ISO/IEC 18000-6C
- Operating Frequency - UHF bands 840-960 MHz
- 1024-Bits of NVM/RAM Memory
- Up to 496-EPC Bits (nominally 96 bits)
- Up to 688 User Bits
- 48 Bit Unique TID
- 32 Bit Access and 32 bit Kill Passwords
- Pre-Programmed with a unique, unalterable 48-bit serial number
- User Memory can be Block Permalocked as well as read password protected in 256 bit Blocks
- Low power operation for both read and program
- QuickWrite™ / BlastWrite™ – High-speed chip & mass programming
- Dynamic AuthenticationTM anti-cloning / anti-counterfeit technology
- Exceptional operating range, up to 13m
with appropriate antenna
Higgs EC - High Sensitivity RFID IC with Enhanced Data Quality
- Highly Integrated and Cost Effective
- Designed to meet EPCglobal Gen2 (V 1.2.0) and ISO/IEC 18000-6C
- Operating Frequency - UHF bands 840-960 MHz
- 512-Bits of Memory
- Up to 128 EPC Bits (nominally 96 bits)
- 128 User Bits
- 48 Bit Unique TID
- 32 Bit Access and 32 bit kill passwords
- Low power operation for both read and programming
- QuickWrite™ / BlastWrite™- High-speed chip & mass programming
- Dynamic Authentication™ – anti-cloning/anti-counterfeit technology
- Exceptional operating range, up to 13m with appropriate antenna