A rechargeable battery is provided including a bare cell having a can. The can has an electrode assembly. The electrode assembly has an electrode terminal withdrawn from one surface of the bare cell. A circuit is electrically coupled to the bare cell. The circuit includes a charge-discharge circuit and an antenna circuit. A case is connected to the electrode terminal for receiving and covering the circuit. An antenna assembly is on an outer surface of the bare cell. The antenna assembly includes a line antenna for receiving a radio frequency signal. The line antenna is coupled to the antenna circuit.