Antennas Fit Smart Cards

March 1, 1999
Printed ink antenna coils for use in fabrication of contactless smart cards, these antennas are designed for flip-chip applications using the firm's proprietary process for integration of the MIFARE chip to the antenna. The silver filled, conductive

Printed ink antenna coils for use in fabrication of contactless smart cards, these antennas are designed for flip-chip applications using the firm's proprietary process for integration of the MIFARE chip to the antenna. The silver filled, conductive ink used for printing the antennas is the EPO-TEK EE162-5, a highly conductive, non-solvent containing paste formulated for high resolution screen printing of coil antennas. The printed antenna MIFARE inlet has a reading distance that is comparable to that of etched or Cu wound antennas but lower in cost. Available reading distances with four, five or six turns, respectively, are 8 to 8 cm, 9 to 10 cm or 12 to 13 cm.

Company: POLYMER FLIP CHIP CORP.

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