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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1998
James E. O'Toole, Boise, ID (US);
John R. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Mark E. Tuttle, Boise, ID (US);
Tyler Lowrey, Boise, ID (US);
Kevin M. Devereaux, Boise, ID (US);
George E. Pax, Boise, ID (US);
Brian P. Higgins, Boise, ID (US);
David K. Ovard, Meridian, ID (US);
Shu-Sun Yu, Boise, ID (US);
Robert R. Rotzoll, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A radio frequency identification device comprises an integrated circuit including a receiver, a transmitter, and a microprocessor. The receiver and transmitter together define an active transponder. The integrated circuit is preferably a monolithic single die integrated circuit including the receiver, the transmitter, and the microprocessor. Because the device includes an active transponder, instead of a transponder which relies on magnetic coupling for power, the device has a much greater range.