RFID tag having integral electrical bridge and method of assembling the same

A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

• a substrate;
• a continuous antenna including a plurality of spiral turns, a first end portion and a second end portion, the first and second end portions being integral with the spiral turns;
• and
• an integrated circuit electrically connected to the antenna;
• the spiral turns of the antenna being disposed on the substrate, the first end portion crossing over at least a first one of the spiral turns, and a second end portion crossing over at least a second one of the spiral turns.

A method of making an RFID tag comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• integrally forming a continuous antenna having a plurality of spiral turns and an end portion;
• disposing the spiral turns on the substrate and folding the end portion of the antenna so that the end portion crosses over at least one of the spiral turns;
• and
• connecting an integrated circuit to the antenna.

A method making a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• integrally forming a continuous antenna having a plurality of spiral turns, a first end portion and a second end portion;
• disposing the antenna on the substrate;
• folding the first end portion so that the first end portion crosses over at least a first one of the spiral turns and folding the second end portion so that the second end portion crosses over at least a second one of the spiral turns;
• and
• electrically connecting an integrated circuit to the antenna.