Data carrier with antenna improvement
AssigneeThales Dis France SAS
InventorsFrederick SEBAN, Claude COLOMBARD, Arek BUYUKKALENDER, Jean-Luc MERIDIANO
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Abstract
Provided is a data carrier that comprises at least one carrier body, at least one electronic module, at least one antenna, and at least one metallic layer. The electronic module is at least partially arranged in the carrier body. The antenna is in connection with the electronic module. The metallic layer comprises at least one recess, and the antenna comprises an electrically conducting wire that is at least partially arranged in the recess. At least part of the metallic layer is part of the antenna. Other embodiments disclosed.
Claims15
A data carrier (1) comprising:
- at least one carrier body (2);
- at least one electronic module (3);
- at least one antenna (4);
- and
- at least one metallic layer (5),
- wherein the electronic module (3) is at least partially arranged in the carrier body (2),
- wherein the antenna (4) is in connection with the electronic module (3),
- wherein the metallic layer (5) comprises at least one recess (6), and
- wherein the antenna (4) comprises an electrically conducting wire (7) that is at least partially arranged in the recess (6),
- wherein at least part of the metallic layer (5) is part of the antenna (4).
A secure article (100) comprising or consisting of at least one data carrier (1), the secure article (100) preferably being a smart card, a passport or an identity card, wherein said data carrier (1) comprises:
- at least one carrier body (2);
- at least one electronic module (3);
- at least one antenna (4);
- and
- at least one metallic layer (5),
- wherein the electronic module (3) is at least partially arranged in the carrier body (2),
- wherein the antenna (4) is in connection with the electronic module (3),
- wherein the metallic layer (5) comprises at least one recess (6), and
- wherein the antenna (4) comprises an electrically conducting wire (7) that is at least partially arranged in the recess (6),
- characterized in that at least part of the metallic layer (5) is part of the antenna (4).
A method of producing a data carrier (1), wherein the method comprises the steps of:
- Providing at least one carrier body (2);
- Providing at least one electronic module (3);
- Providing at least one antenna (4);
- and
- Providing at least one metallic layer (5);
- wherein the electronic module (3) is at least partially arranged in the carrier body (2),
- wherein the antenna (4) is in connection with the electronic module (3),
- wherein the metallic layer (5) comprises at least one recess (6), and
- wherein the antenna (4) comprises an electrically conducting wire (7) that is at least partially arranged in the recess (6),
- wherein at least part of the metallic layer (5) is part of the antenna (4).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.