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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
May. 09, 2006
Marlin H. Mickle, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
James T. Cain, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael R. Lovell, Wexford, PA (US);
Jungfeng Mei, New Stanton, PA (US);
Marlin H. Mickle, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
James T. Cain, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael R. Lovell, Wexford, PA (US);
Jungfeng Mei, New Stanton, PA (US);
University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Described are methods of making an electronic device, such as an RFID tag, including fabricating an antenna by depositing an electrically conductive polymer onto a substrate. The electrically conductive polymer is electrically connected to an electronic component, such as an IC chip or a diode. The electronic component may be placed on the substrate before or after the electrically conductive polymer is deposited. Once deposited, the electrically conductive polymer is cured. The electrically conductive polymer may be deposited in a number of ways, such using a mask having a desired pattern and applying the electrically conductive polymer to the mask, by screen printing the electrically conductive polymer or by printing the electrically conductive polymer using ink jet printing techniques.