Method of manufacturing an enclosed transceiver
AssigneeMicron Communications, Inc.
InventorsMark E. Tuttle, John R. Tuttle, Rickie C. Lake
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Abstract
The present invention teaches a method of manufacturing a enclosed transceiver, such as a radio frequency identification ("RFID") tag. Structurally, in one embodiment, the tag comprises an integrated circuit (IC) chip, and an RF antenna mounted on a thin film substrate powered by a thin film battery. A variety of antenna geometries are compatible with the above tag construction. These include monopole antennas, dipole antennas, dual dipole antennas, a combination of dipole and loop antennas. Further, in another embodiment, the antennas are positioned either within the plane of the thin film battery or superjacent to the thin film battery.
Claims10
A method of manufacturing a radio frequency identification (RFID) transceiver, comprising the steps of:
- providing two covers, each cover being composed of a sheet of polymer film;
- depositing on each of the two covers a barrier material which is a barrier to water vapor;
- mounting an RFID transceiver circuit and a battery between the two covers;
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- sealing the two covers together along a peripheral contour which completely encircles the transceiver and battery;
- whereby the barrier material protects the battery and transceiver from contamination.
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