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RF transponder with resonant crossover antenna coil

US5541399A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07783
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An RF transponder couples the outer end of a coiled antenna winding to a transponder circuit located inside the winding by a lead line that crosses over the winding turns and is separated from the winding by a dielectric material. The width of the lead line is substantially greater than the antenna line width, yielding capacitances at the cross-over sites that establish a resonant frequency for communicating with the transponder circuit at a predetermined RF frequency. An optional discrete capacitor can also be used to boost the capacitance to a desired level. All of the transponder components are formed on one side of a flexible substrate, the opposite side of which is coated with an adhesive that is covered by a peel-off sheet, allowing the transponder to be affixed to packages as part of a package identification system.

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