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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 19, 1999
Michael John Brady, Brewster, NY (US);
Dah-Weih Duan, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Ravi F. Saraf, West Blacksburg, VA (US);
Judith M. Rubino, Ossining, NY (US);
Intermec IP Corp., Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency transponder is provided which comprises a substrate layer, a radio frequency integrated circuit affixed to said substrate layer; and an antenna provided on said substrate layer in electrical connection with said radio frequency integrated circuit. The antenna is comprised of a conductive paste material having a resistivity of approximately 20 &mgr;&OHgr;-cm., which is greater than the resistivity of a conventional etched copper antenna, but still sufficiently low to provide a radio frequency transponder having acceptable read range. The substrate layer further comprises a flexible organic material. The radio frequency integrated circuit is disposed in a flip-chip configuration facing downward toward said substrate layer, with electrical contacts aligned with the antenna.