Abstract:
An electroless metallization catalyst layer can be formed in a RFID antenna pattern. A first metallic layer can be deposited over top of the electroless metallization catalyst layer. An electrical short layer connecting regions of the metallic layer can be formed. A portion of electrical short layer can be covered with a non-conductive layer. The first metallic layer can be electroplated with a second metallic layer.
Abstract:
An RFID securitization piece can comprise a housing. An RFID tag in the housing can include an RFID chip and RFID antenna. The RFID securitization piece is attachable to an object such that when the RFID securitization piece is removed from the object the RFID tag is damaged. RFID interrogations will then indicate that the RFID securitization piece has been removed from the object.
Abstract:
An antenna web can include an RFID antenna on a first side of a substrate. An adhesive can be laminated on a second side of the substrate. The antenna web can then be cut into individual segments for use in constructing an RFID label.
Abstract:
An antenna web can include an RFID antenna on a first side of a substrate. An adhesive can be laminated on a second side of the substrate. The antenna web can then be cut into individual segments for use in constructing an RFID label.
Abstract:
A method of constructing an RFID unit can include using a protective layer to hold an integrated circuit chip module to a substrate layer with an antenna unit while a conductive adhesive has not yet fully set.
Abstract:
A metalized circuit suitable for application as a radio frequency antenna is produced by forming an antenna coil pattern on a flexible substrate (52). The antenna coil pattern is formed using a conductive ink (42) which is patterned on the substrate. The conductive ink is cured and an electrical-short layer (46) is formed across the coils of the conductive ink pattern. An insulating layer (56) is formed over top of the electrical-short layer, a metal layer (58) electroplated on top of the conductive layer, and then the electrical-short layer is removed. The use of the electrical-short layer during the electroplating allows for the voltage at the different points on the conductive ink layer to be relatively similar, so that a uniform electroplate layer is formed on top of the conductive ink layer. This results in a better quality radio frequency antenna at a reduced cost.