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Lead-frame, card body of a smart card, smart card, and method of forming a smart card

US12217114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Linxens Holding · FR

Inventors

Carsten Nieland · Dresden, DE
Lars Klemm · Dresden, DE
Sven Doering · Ditzingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2022
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06K19/07743
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In various aspects, the present invention relates to a lead frame for integration into a smart card, a card body of a smart card, a smart card, and a method of forming a smart card. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a lead-frame for integration into a smart card is provided comprising a planar lead-frame body portion, at least one contact pad having a planar contact portion, and at least one bridging portion coupled with the planar lead-frame body portion and extending away from the planar lead-frame body towards the at least one contact pad and between the planar contact portion and the planar lead-frame portion, wherein the at least one bridging portion extending out of a plane defined by at least one of the planar lead-frame body portion and the planar contact portion and at least partially in parallel to a substantially normal direction of the planar contact portion.

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