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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2003
Filed:
May. 23, 2001
Marcus Toth, Gratkorn, AU;
Joachim Heinz Schober, Graz, AU;
Peter Schmallegger, Graz, AU;
Veronika Sauer, Hamburg, DE;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A data carrier ( ) includes an IC module ( ), having a substrate ( ), and a conductor configuration ( ) connected to the substrate ( ), and an IC ( ) connected to the substrate ( ), and connecting leads ( ) between the conductor configuration ( ) and the IC ( ), and a cover ( ) of an electrically insulating material, which cover ( ) shrouds the IC ( ) and the connecting leads ( ) and the portions ( ) of the conductor configuration ( ) The data carrier ( ) is equipped with a protection mechanism ( ) that provides protection against damage to at least a part of the IC module ( ) when the IC module ( ) is bent or twisted, which protection mechanism ( ) forms a part of the IC module ( ), consists of a ductile material, and is formed by a layer-shaped, preferably net-like, cap which is encased in the cover ( ) up to the substrate means ( ).