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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2022
Linxens Holding, Mantes la Jolie, FR;
LINXENS HOLDING, Mantes la Jolie, FR;
Abstract
In various aspects, the present invention relates to a lead frame for integration into a smart card, a card body of a smart card, a smart card, and a method of forming a smart card. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a lead-frame for integration into a smart card is provided comprising a planar lead-frame body portion, at least one contact pad having a planar contact portion, and at least one bridging portion coupled with the planar lead-frame body portion and extending away from the planar lead-frame body towards the at least one contact pad and between the planar contact portion and the planar lead-frame portion, wherein the at least one bridging portion extending out of a plane defined by at least one of the planar lead-frame body portion and the planar contact portion and at least partially in parallel to a substantially normal direction of the planar contact portion.