WO1982002444A1 - Coupling unit - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a circuit unit which has a circuit integrated on a substrate and which, for its operation, has coupling elements for energy transmission, data output and, if appropriate, data input.
- circuit units in the form of integrated circles are today implemented on a single semiconductor chip (substrate). These semiconductor chips have metallized connection points at their edges, via which they can be connected to the connection points of the housing surrounding them or directly to the surrounding circuit via suitable welding or soldering processes via wires.
- circuit units in identification cards creates difficulties because the cards are subject to mechanical stresses in use and, as a result, the galvanic connections between the circuit unit and the connection points on the card can be destroyed.
- the insertion of the circuit units in identification cards is also made more difficult due to the axial connection lines, which are sensitive to mechanical stresses.
- the object of the invention is therefore to propose an integrated circuit unit for the above-mentioned or similar applications, the coupling elements of which are designed in such a way that they are largely insensitive to mechanical loads.
- the object is achieved in that all coupling elements are arranged on the substrate receiving the integrated circuit.
- the substrate also has elements for data transformation and energy supply which are connected directly to the substrate.
- the circuit unit is so compact Unit which can be introduced in a simple manner, for example into an arbitrarily designed identification element, such as an identification card, coin, ring etc., and which ensures extremely trouble-free operation in use due to the absence of connecting lines.
- the compact embodiment offers further possibilities for miniaturizing circuit units of this type, which results in applications which previously closed circuit units were closed.
- integrated light converters such as photo elements
- the recording and also the output of data can also take place optically, for example using liquid crystal display for data output and corresponding light-sensitive elements such as photodiodes for data recording.
- the data can also be entered or output capacitively.
- the transmit and receive electrodes required for this are vaporized directly onto the substrate in the form of conductive coatings.
- the coupling elements are in direct contact with the substrate without any connecting lines.
- 1a, 1b an optically operated circuit unit in plan view and in section
- FIG. 6 shows the circuit unit from FIG. 5 in a control device.
- OMPI 1a and 1b show a circuit unit 15 according to the invention in a schematic, greatly enlarged simple "embodiment.
- This can be, for example, a circuit unit which is supplied with energy via photoelectric converters and which also has elements with The circuit unit can be used, for example, to store a code word, so that the card can be used as an electronic key for access control or the like .
- an integrated circuit 2 produced in a known manner is located on a silicon wafer 1 (substrate).
- the integrated circuit 2 covers only a small part of the wafer 1.
- photosensitive Semiconductors for example integrated photo elements 3, which deliver the energy required for the operation of the integrated circuit in a known manner depending on the radiant power.
- the elements are connected to one another and to the integrated circuit with the aid of guide bars which, as is customary in the manufacture of integrated circuits, are vapor-deposited onto the plate 1.
- the data are output via so-called liquid crystal elements 4, which are often used today as display elements.
- the liquid crystal element consists of a liquid crystal layer 5,
- the frame 8 is adapted to the size of the silicon wafer 1.
- liquid crystal layers have the property of changing their light transmission with extremely low energy consumption as soon as an electrical field is applied to the conductive documents 6, 7 attached to both sides of the layer.
- the illuminated liquid crystal layer appears milky to a viewer, while in the excited state it becomes clearly transparent, the respective underlying surface, in FIG. 1b a dark colored layer 10, becoming visible.
- the frame 8 carrying the liquid crystal is, for example, fitted with a suitable one
- the frame 8 is translucent in the spectral range relevant for the photo elements 3, so that the function of the photo elements 3 is not impaired,
- the arrangement of the data output element 4 and the energy supply element 3 has the advantage, above all when using liquid crystal elements for data output, that when the circuit unit is illuminated over a large area, both the photo elements are activated and the liquid crystal display is illuminated.
- the circuit unit can thus be operated without complex positioning problems and without great effort (only one lighting unit).
- the elements for the energy supply and for the data output do not necessarily have to be arranged only on one side of the silicon wafer.
- FIG. 2a shows a circuit unit 15 built into an identification card 16.
- the circuit unit in its simplest embodiment has the task of only outputting defined information, for example in the form of an identification number, during a control process.
- the number is stored in a corresponding, non-volatile memory within the circuit unit when it is manufactured according to known methods.
- FIG. 2b shows, the identification card is checked when checking the identification number.
- a device 17 which, among other things, has a light source 18 for irradiating the circuit unit 15. Due to the radiation, the photo elements 3 supply the energy necessary for the operation of the unit.
- the stored information is output in the form of light / dark modulations via the liquid crystal element 4 shown in FIG. 1b, which is also irradiated by the illumination source.
- the liquid crystal element is imaged on a photodiode 23 with the aid of an optical system consisting of an aperture 20 and two lenses 21, 22.
- the identification card within the control device can be adjusted using appropriate mechanical positioning aids (not shown).
- FIGS. 1 a, 1 b The circuit unit described in FIGS. 1 a, 1 b is only able to output a fixedly specified, non-changeable information that is typical of each identification card during the control process. For a number of applications, however, it may be desirable to also supply the circuit unit externally with data which, under certain circumstances, may be processed in the integrated circuit, linked to data stored there, for output information, or else the memory states in the integrated circuit - change de that affect their future behavior.
- An embodiment which is also suitable for this task consists, for example, of feeding in the data to be supplied externally via the photo elements used to power the circuit unit.
- the circuit unit can have the structure shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b purely on the outside.
- the light used to illuminate the photo elements is composed of a direct component and an alternating component containing the information, so that the photo elements irradiated with light modulated in this way deliver correspondingly modulated electrical signals.
- the alternating component is decoupled via known electrical filters and, if necessary after appropriate amplification, fed to the subsequent electronic circuits as information.
- FIG. 3 Another possibility for supplying the circuit unit externally with data is shown in FIG. 3.
- the surface of the circuit unit has an area 26 which is isolated from the surroundings
- the photodiode converts the light modulated according to the information to be entered into electrical signals.
- the area 26 for the data input is illuminated with a spectrum which lacks the IR component, while the area 3 for the energy supply is illuminated exclusively with IR light.
- the supply of the energy area with IR light uses the property of silicon photo elements to be particularly sensitive in this area, so that a good efficiency can be achieved even with photo elements with small dimensions.
- the area for the data input can of course also be illuminated with IR light or with light of another spectral range.
- the light currents on the receiving side are separated by corresponding detectors which are sensitive to the respective light range.
- the areas 3, 26 are covered by optical filters, each for the eligible light are translucent.
- 4a-4d the latter is schematically - outlined.
- 4a and 4b show the spectra for the illumination of areas 3 (power supply) and 26 (data input).
- 4c and 4c show the attenuation curves of the filters to be used for areas 3 and 26.
- the frequency separation of the luminous fluxes has the advantage over the separation of the luminous fluxes by optical systems that the identification card in the area of the circuit unit can be irradiated over a large area relative to the size of the circuit unit. An adjustment of the lighting cone is therefore unnecessary.
- the data output was accomplished with the aid of liquid crystal elements, which can be used advantageously due to the very low energy requirement.
- the embodiments require a hybrid construction of the circuit unit. If the elements required for data output are also integrated into the silicon plate, a monolithic structure of the circuit unit is obtained. In principle, this can be achieved by using light-emitting diodes which can be integrated directly into the substrate for the data output, although the high current consumption of these elements can be disadvantageous for special fields of application.
- FIG. 5 An advantageous embodiment is shown in FIG. 5.
- the data are capacitively coupled in and out. To do this are
- O PI WIPO conductive coatings 30, 31 which are vapor-deposited on the silicon wafer 1 and which are connected to the integrated circuit 2 by means of vapor-deposited conducting bars (not shown in the figure).
- Photo elements 3 are again provided for the energy supply, which are integrated in addition to the integrated circuit 2 directly into the silicon wafer.
- FIG. 6 shows the operation of an identification card equipped with the latter circuit in a control device.
- a counter electrode 33 which can be considerably larger than the circuit itself, is placed on the identification card in the area of the circuit unit. Due to the use of only one counter electrode, which is also opposite the identification card can be relatively large, there are no problems with the adjustment of the card within the control device.
- the electrode which is made of translucent material, is also provided with a translucent but conductive coating 34, so that the light from the illumination sources 35 can reach the photo elements of the circuit unhindered.
- the control device communicates with the circuit unit of the identification card using the so-called time-division multiplex method. Data inputs and outputs are carried out serially within defined time windows. After commissioning the circuit, ie after a defined period of time after the photo elements have been illuminated, the window for data acquisition is first created and the corresponding receiving electrode (see FIG. 5, for example, electrode 30) is set to work. The electrode 33 of the control device acts as a transmitter in this phase. The integrated circuit generates a series of equidistant "raster points" within the recording window.
- the logic of the integrated circuit interprets this, for example, as logic 1, in the other case "if there is no pulse between 2 raster points appears as logical 0.
- the potentials of the data pulses applied to the conductive coating 30 are defined against the coating 31 which is vaporized on the underside of the silicon wafer and capacitively held at reference potential by the grounded base plate 40 of the control device.
- the data is output like the data recording according to the principle described above, as soon as the "Data output" window has been generated again after a defined time. During this time, the applied electrode 33, coupled to the conductive coating 30, works as a receiver.
- the data input and output times can be defined according to known methods by corresponding control information which the control device transmits to the circuit unit.
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The coupling unit is comprised of an integrated switching circuit arranged on a substrate acting as a support and of coupling elements for power transmission, data output and optionally data input. All the coupling elements are arranged on the substrate receiving the integrated circuit. The coupling units may advantageously be embedded in identity cards.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schaltungseinheit, die einen auf einem Substrat integrierten Schaltkreis aufweist und die zu ihrem Betrieb über Kopplungs¬ elemente zur Energieübertragung, Datenausgabe und gegebenenf lls Dateneingabe verfügt.The invention relates to a circuit unit which has a circuit integrated on a substrate and which, for its operation, has coupling elements for energy transmission, data output and, if appropriate, data input.
Schaltungseinheiten-in Form integrierter Kreise werden heute in der Mehrzahl auf einem einzigen Halb¬ leiterchip (Substrat) realisiert. Diese Halbleiter- chips besitzen an ihren Rändern metallisierte An¬ schlußpunkte, über die sie über geeignete Schwei߬ oder Lötverfahren über Drähte mit den Anschlußstel¬ len des sie umgebenden Gehäuses oder direkt mit der umgebenden Schaltung verbunden werden, können.Most of the circuit units in the form of integrated circles are today implemented on a single semiconductor chip (substrate). These semiconductor chips have metallized connection points at their edges, via which they can be connected to the connection points of the housing surrounding them or directly to the surrounding circuit via suitable welding or soldering processes via wires.
Es.gibt Anwendungen, in denen die galvanische Verbin¬ dung des Halbleiterchips mit seiner Umgebung uner¬ wünscht ist. So ist z.B. vorgeschlagen worden ( DE-OS 26 59 573) / Identifikationskarten mit Halbleiterchips auszurüsten, um hierdurch ihre Nachahmungssicherheit zu verbessern, zugleich eine Vielzahl von Informatio¬ nen in der Identifikationskarte zu speichern und ge¬ gebenenfalls diese Informationen im Zusammenwirken mit Sendern und Empfängern in einem kontrollierenden Gerät zu verändern.There are applications in which the galvanic connection of the semiconductor chip to its surroundings is undesirable. For example, it has been proposed (DE-OS 26 59 573) / to equip identification cards with semiconductor chips in order to thereby improve their security against counterfeiting, at the same time storing a large amount of information in the identification card and, if appropriate, this information in cooperation with transmitters and receivers in a controlling device.
Die Einbringung von Schaltungseinheiten in Identifi¬ kationskarten macht Schwierigkeiten, weil die Karten im Gebrauch mechanischen Beanspruchungen unterliegen und hierdurch besonders die galvanischen Verbindungen zwischen der Schaltungseinheit und den auf der Karte befindlichen Anschlußpunkten zerstört werden können.
Auch die Einbringung der Schaltungseinheiten in Identifikationskarten ist aufgrund der gegen mecha¬ nische Beanspruchungen empfindlichen Axtschlußlei- tu gen erschwert.The introduction of circuit units in identification cards creates difficulties because the cards are subject to mechanical stresses in use and, as a result, the galvanic connections between the circuit unit and the connection points on the card can be destroyed. The insertion of the circuit units in identification cards is also made more difficult due to the axial connection lines, which are sensitive to mechanical stresses.
Es wurde daher bereits vorgeschlagen (DE-OS 19 45 777) , die für die Datenaufnahme und Datenausgabe zuständi¬ gen Kopplungselemente ohne Anschlußleitungen direkt auf dem Halbleiterchip anzuordnen, die in einem so- genannten " Identifikanten " , beispielsweise zur Identi¬ fizierung von Personen, untergebracht sind. Die Daten werden dabei über Lichtleiterbündel übertragen, die kongruent zu den Kopplungselementen auf die Schal¬ tungseinheit aufgesetzt werden müssen'. Die Energie wird kapazitiv über entsprechende metallische Flächen übertragen, die auf der Außenfläche des Identifikanten aufgebracht sind. Die Flächen sind durch Anschlußlei- tungen mit dem Halbleiterchip verbunden, womit sich die schon oben genannten Schwierigkeiten ergeben.It has therefore already been proposed (DE-OS 19 45 777) to arrange the coupling elements responsible for data acquisition and data output directly on the semiconductor chip without connecting lines, which are contained in a so-called "identifier", for example for identifying people, are accommodated. The data is transmitted via optical fiber bundle that must be placed congruent to the coupling elements to the Schal¬ processing unit '. The energy is transferred capacitively via corresponding metallic surfaces that are applied to the outer surface of the identifier. The surfaces are connected to the semiconductor chip by connecting lines, which results in the difficulties already mentioned.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht deshalb darin, eine integrierte Schaltungseinheit für oben genannte oder ähnliche Anwendungen vorzuschlagen, deren Kopplungs- elemente so ausgebildet sind, daß sie gegen mechani- sehe Beanspruchungen weitgehend unempfindlich sind.The object of the invention is therefore to propose an integrated circuit unit for the above-mentioned or similar applications, the coupling elements of which are designed in such a way that they are largely insensitive to mechanical loads.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindüngsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß alle Kopplungselemente auf dem den integrierten Schaltkreis aufnehmenden Substrat angeordnet sind.According to the invention, the object is achieved in that all coupling elements are arranged on the substrate receiving the integrated circuit.
Das Substrat weist also außer dem integrierten Schalt¬ kreis auch Elemente zur Datentransformation und Ener¬ gieversorgung auf, die direkt mit dem Substrat ver¬ bunden sind. Die Schaltungseinheit ist so eine kompakte
Einheit, die in einfacher Weise, z.B. in ein beliebig gestaltetes Identifikations-Element, wie eine Identi¬ fikations-Karte, Münze, Ring etc., eingebracht werden kann und aufgrund nicht vorhandener Anschlußleitungen im Gebrauch einen äußerst störungsfreien Betrieb ge¬ währleistet. Schließlich bietet die kompakte Ausfüh- rungsform weitere Möglichkeiten zur Miniaturisierung derartiger Schaltungseinheiten, wodurch sich Anwen¬ dungsfälle ergeben, die bisher bekannten Schaltungs- einheiten verschlossen waren.In addition to the integrated circuit, the substrate also has elements for data transformation and energy supply which are connected directly to the substrate. The circuit unit is so compact Unit which can be introduced in a simple manner, for example into an arbitrarily designed identification element, such as an identification card, coin, ring etc., and which ensures extremely trouble-free operation in use due to the absence of connecting lines. Finally, the compact embodiment offers further possibilities for miniaturizing circuit units of this type, which results in applications which previously closed circuit units were closed.
Zur Realisierung der Kopplungselemente im Sinne der Er¬ findung bieten sich eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten. So können beispielsweise zur Energieübertragung auf dem Substrat integrierte Lichtwandler, wie Fotoele¬ mente, vorgesehen werden, die bei Lichteinfall den für den Schaltkreis notwendigen Strom liefern. Die Auf¬ nahme und auch die Ausgabe von Daten kann ebenfalls auf optischem Weg erfolgen, wobei beispielsweise für die Datenausgabe Flüssigkristallanzeige verwendet wird und für die Datenaufnahme entsprechende lichtempfind¬ liche Elemente, wie Fotodioden. Die Daten können auch kapazitiv eingegeben bzw. ausgegeben werden. Die dazu notwendigen Sende- und Empfangselektroden werden in Form leitender Beläge direkt auf das Substrat aufge¬ dampft.There are a multitude of possibilities for realizing the coupling elements in the sense of the invention. For example, integrated light converters, such as photo elements, can be provided for the energy transmission on the substrate, which deliver the current necessary for the circuit when the light falls. The recording and also the output of data can also take place optically, for example using liquid crystal display for data output and corresponding light-sensitive elements such as photodiodes for data recording. The data can also be entered or output capacitively. The transmit and receive electrodes required for this are vaporized directly onto the substrate in the form of conductive coatings.
Entscheidend ist für alle Ausführungsformen, daß die Kopplungselemente ohne jegliche Anschlußleitungen in direktem Kontakt mit dem Substrat stehen.It is crucial for all embodiments that the coupling elements are in direct contact with the substrate without any connecting lines.
Weitere Vorteile und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen. Nachfolgend
werden Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen näher beschrieben. Darin zei- gen:Further advantages and developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims. following Embodiments of the invention are described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1a, 1b eine optisch betriebene Schaltungs¬ einheit in der Draufsicht und im Schnitt1a, 1b an optically operated circuit unit in plan view and in section
Fig. 2a die Schaltungseinheit aus Fig. 1 , ein¬ gebaut in eine Identifikationskarte,2a, the circuit unit from FIG. 1, built into an identification card,
Fig. 2b die Identifikationskarte aus Fig. 2a in einem Kontrollgerät,2b the identification card from FIG. 2a in a control device,
Fig. 3 eine optisch betriebene Schaltungsein- heit mit der Möglichkeit der- Datenein¬ gabe,3 shows an optically operated circuit unit with the possibility of data input,
Fig. 4a, -4b die Lichtspektren der Beleuchtungs- quellen für Energieversorgung und Da- teneingabe für die Schaltungseinheit aus Fig. 3,4a, -4b the light spectra of the lighting sources for energy supply and data input for the circuit unit from FIG. 3,
Fig. 4c, 4d die Dämpfungsverläufe der Filter zur Ab¬ deckung des Dateneingabebereichs und des Energieversorgungsbereichs,4c, 4d the attenuation curves of the filters for covering the data input area and the energy supply area,
Fig. 5 eine kapazitiv betriebene Schaltungsein¬ heit und5 shows a capacitively operated circuit unit and
Fig. 6 die Schaltungseinheit aus Fig. 5 in einem Kontrollgerät.FIG. 6 shows the circuit unit from FIG. 5 in a control device.
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Fig. 1a und 1b zeigen eine Schaltungseinheit 15 ge¬ mäß der Erfindung in einer schematischen, stark ver¬ größerten einfachen "Ausführungsform. Dies kann bei¬ spielsweise eine Schaltungseinheit sein, die über lichtelektrische Wandler mit Energie versorgt wird und die außerdem Elemente besitzt, mit deren Hilfe während des Betriebs das Ausgeben bestimmter Infor¬ mationen möglich ist. Eingebaut in eine Identifika¬ tionskarte läßt sich die Schaltungseinheit beispiels- weise zur Speicherung eines Codewortes nutzen, so daß die Karte als elektronischer Schlüssel zur Zugangskon¬ trolle oder dergl. genutzt werden kann.OMPI 1a and 1b show a circuit unit 15 according to the invention in a schematic, greatly enlarged simple "embodiment. This can be, for example, a circuit unit which is supplied with energy via photoelectric converters and which also has elements with The circuit unit can be used, for example, to store a code word, so that the card can be used as an electronic key for access control or the like .
Wie aus der Darstellung in der Fig. 1b hervorgeht, befindet sich auf einem Siliziumplättchen 1 (Substrat) eine in bekannter Weise hergestellte integrierte Schal¬ tung 2. Die integrierte Schaltung 2 bedeckt nur einen geringen Teil des Plättchens 1. In die verbleibende Fläche sind lichtempfindliche Halbleiter beispielswei- se Fotoelemente 3, integriert, die in bekannter Weise abhängig von der auffallenden Strahlungsleistung die für den Betrieb der integrierten Schaltung notwendige Energie liefern. Verbunden werden die Elemente unter¬ einander und mit der integrierten Schaltung mit Hilfe von Leitstegen, die, wie bei der Herstellung von inte¬ grierten Schaltkreisen üblich, auf das Plättchen 1 aufgedampft werden.As can be seen from the illustration in FIG. 1b, an integrated circuit 2 produced in a known manner is located on a silicon wafer 1 (substrate). The integrated circuit 2 covers only a small part of the wafer 1. In the remaining area there are photosensitive Semiconductors, for example integrated photo elements 3, which deliver the energy required for the operation of the integrated circuit in a known manner depending on the radiant power. The elements are connected to one another and to the integrated circuit with the aid of guide bars which, as is customary in the manufacture of integrated circuits, are vapor-deposited onto the plate 1.
Die Daten werden über sogenannte Flüssigkristallele- mente 4, die heute vielfach als Anzeigeelemente Ver¬ wendung finden , ausgegeben. Das Flüssigkeitskristall- ele ent besteht aus einer Flüssigkristallschicht 5,The data are output via so-called liquid crystal elements 4, which are often used today as display elements. The liquid crystal element consists of a liquid crystal layer 5,
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die zwischen zwei lichtdurchlässigen Elektroden 6, 7 in einem Rahmen 8 eingeschlossen ist. Der Rahmen 8 ist der Größe des Siliziumplättchens 1 angepaßt. Wie bekannt, haben Flüssigkristallschichten die Ei- genschaft, bei äußerst geringem Energieverbrauch ihre Lichtdurchlässigkeit zu ändern, sobald man an die beidseitig der Schicht angebrachten leitenden Belege 6, 7 ein elektrisches Feld anlegt. So erscheint die beleuchtete Flüssigkristallschicht einem Betrachter einmal milchig trüb, während sie im angeregten Zu¬ stand klar durchsichtig wird, wobei der jeweils vor¬ handene Untergrund, in der Fig. 1b eine dunkel gefärb¬ te Schicht 10, sichtbar wird. Zur Fertigstellung der Schaltungseinheit wird der den Flüssigkristall tra- gende Rahmen 8 beispielsweise mit einem geeignetenWIPO which is enclosed between two translucent electrodes 6, 7 in a frame 8. The frame 8 is adapted to the size of the silicon wafer 1. As is known, liquid crystal layers have the property of changing their light transmission with extremely low energy consumption as soon as an electrical field is applied to the conductive documents 6, 7 attached to both sides of the layer. For example, the illuminated liquid crystal layer appears milky to a viewer, while in the excited state it becomes clearly transparent, the respective underlying surface, in FIG. 1b a dark colored layer 10, becoming visible. To complete the circuit unit, the frame 8 carrying the liquid crystal is, for example, fitted with a suitable one
Kleber fest mit dem Siliziumplättchen 1 verbunden, wo¬ bei die Elektroden 6,7 im Durchkontaktierverfahren mit den entsprechenden Anschlüssen der integrierten Schaltung 2 zusammengefügt werden. Der Rahmen 8 ist in dem für die Fotoelemente 3 relevanten Spektralbe¬ reich lichtdurchlässig, so daß durch die Abdeckung der Fotoelemente 3 deren Funktion nicht beeinträchtigt ist,Adhesive firmly connected to the silicon wafer 1, the electrodes 6, 7 being joined to the corresponding connections of the integrated circuit 2 in a through-contact method. The frame 8 is translucent in the spectral range relevant for the photo elements 3, so that the function of the photo elements 3 is not impaired,
Die Anordnung des Datenausgabeelementes 4 und des Energieversorgungselementes 3 hat vor allem bei der Verwendung von Flüssigkristallelementen zur Daten¬ ausgabe den Vorteil, daß bei großflächiger Anstrah- lung der Schaltungseinheit sowohl die Fotoelemente ak¬ tiviert als auch die Flüssigkristallanzeige beleuch- tet wird. Der Betrieb der Schaltungseinheit ist da¬ durch ohne aufwendige Positionierprobleme und ohne großen Aufwand (nur eine Beleuchtungseinheit) mög¬ lich.The arrangement of the data output element 4 and the energy supply element 3 has the advantage, above all when using liquid crystal elements for data output, that when the circuit unit is illuminated over a large area, both the photo elements are activated and the liquid crystal display is illuminated. The circuit unit can thus be operated without complex positioning problems and without great effort (only one lighting unit).
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Die Elemente für die Energieversorgung und für die Datenausgabe müssen allerdings nicht zwingend nur auf .einer Seite des Siliziumplättchens angeordnet werden.OMPI However, the elements for the energy supply and for the data output do not necessarily have to be arranged only on one side of the silicon wafer.
Fig. 2a zeigt eine Schaltungseinheit 15, eingebaut in eine Identifikationskarte 16.2a shows a circuit unit 15 built into an identification card 16.
Wie schon oben erwähnt, hat die Schaltungseinheit in ihrer einfachsten Ausführungsform die Aufgabe, während eines Kontrollvorgangs lediglich eine definierte In- formation, beispielsweise in Form einer Identifika- tions-Nr., auszugeben. Die Nummer wird in einem ent¬ sprechenden, nicht flüchtigen Speicher innerhalb der Schaltungseinheit bei dessen Herstellung nach bekann¬ ten Methoden gespeichert. Wie Fig. 2b zeigt, wird die Identifikationskarte bei der Prüfung der Identifika- tions-Nr. unter eine Vorrichtung 17 geführt, die unter anderem eine Lichtquelle 18 zur Bestrahlung der Schal¬ tungseinheit 15 aufweist. Aufgrund der Strahlung lie¬ fern die Fotoelemente 3 die für den Betrieb der Ein- heit notwendige Energie. Sobald die Schaltung betriebs¬ bereit ist, werden die gespeicherten Informationen über das in der Fig. 1b gezeigte Flüssigkristallelement 4, das ebenfalls von der Beleuchtungsquelle bestrahlt wird, in Form von Hell-/Dunkel-Modulationen ausgegeben. zur Auswertung der Hell-/Dunkel-Modulationen wird das Flüssigkristallelement mit Hilfe eines optischen Systems, bestehend aus einer Blende 20 und zwei Linsen 21, 22, auf einer Fotodiode 23 abgebildet. Die Justie¬ rung der Identifikationskarte innerhalb des Kontroll¬ gerätes kann mit Hilfe entsprechender mechanischer Positionierhilfen (nicht dargestellt) durchgeführt werden.As already mentioned above, the circuit unit in its simplest embodiment has the task of only outputting defined information, for example in the form of an identification number, during a control process. The number is stored in a corresponding, non-volatile memory within the circuit unit when it is manufactured according to known methods. As FIG. 2b shows, the identification card is checked when checking the identification number. guided under a device 17 which, among other things, has a light source 18 for irradiating the circuit unit 15. Due to the radiation, the photo elements 3 supply the energy necessary for the operation of the unit. As soon as the circuit is ready for operation, the stored information is output in the form of light / dark modulations via the liquid crystal element 4 shown in FIG. 1b, which is also irradiated by the illumination source. To evaluate the light / dark modulations, the liquid crystal element is imaged on a photodiode 23 with the aid of an optical system consisting of an aperture 20 and two lenses 21, 22. The identification card within the control device can be adjusted using appropriate mechanical positioning aids (not shown).
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Die in den Fig. 1a, 1b beschriebene Schaltungseinheit ist lediglich in der Lage, eine fest vorgegebene, nicht veränderbare und für jede Identifikatiσnskarte typische Information während des Kontrollvorgangs auszugeben. Für eine Reihe von Anwendungsfällen kann es jedoch wün¬ schenswert sein, der Schaltungseinheit auch extern Da¬ ten zuzuführen, die in der integrierten Schaltung unter Umständen., mit dort gespeicherten Daten verknüpft zu einer Ausgangsinformation verarbeitet werden, oder aber die in der integrierten Schaltung Speicherzustän- de ändern, die deren künftiges Verhalten beeinflussen. Eine auch für diese Aufgabe geeignete Ausführungsform besteht beispielsweise darin, die extern zuzuführenden Daten über die zur Stromversorgung der Schaltungsein- heit verwendeten Fotoelemente einzuspeisen. Die Schal¬ tungseinheit kann dabei rein äußerlich den in Fig. 1a, 1b gezeigten Aufbau haben. Bei dieser Ausführungsform setzt sich das zur Beleuchtung der Fotoelemente ver¬ wendete Licht aus einem Gleichanteil und einem die In- formation enthaltenden Wechselanteil zusammen, so daß die mit derart moduliertem Licht bestrahlten Fotoele¬ mente entsprechend modulierte elektrische Signale lie¬ fern. Innerhalb der integrierten Schaltung wird der Wechselanteil über bekannte elektrische Filter aus- gekoppelt und als Information gegebenenfalls nach ent¬ sprechender Verstärkung den nachfolgenden elektroni¬ schen Schaltungen zugeführt.Λ, WIPO The circuit unit described in FIGS. 1 a, 1 b is only able to output a fixedly specified, non-changeable information that is typical of each identification card during the control process. For a number of applications, however, it may be desirable to also supply the circuit unit externally with data which, under certain circumstances, may be processed in the integrated circuit, linked to data stored there, for output information, or else the memory states in the integrated circuit - change de that affect their future behavior. An embodiment which is also suitable for this task consists, for example, of feeding in the data to be supplied externally via the photo elements used to power the circuit unit. The circuit unit can have the structure shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b purely on the outside. In this embodiment, the light used to illuminate the photo elements is composed of a direct component and an alternating component containing the information, so that the photo elements irradiated with light modulated in this way deliver correspondingly modulated electrical signals. Within the integrated circuit, the alternating component is decoupled via known electrical filters and, if necessary after appropriate amplification, fed to the subsequent electronic circuits as information.
Eine andere Möglichkeit, die Schaltungseinheit extern mit Daten zu versorgen, ist in der Fig. 3 gezeigt. Die Oberfläche der Schaltungseinheit weist in diesem Fall ein gegenüber der Umgebung isolierten Bereich 26 aufAnother possibility for supplying the circuit unit externally with data is shown in FIG. 3. In this case, the surface of the circuit unit has an area 26 which is isolated from the surroundings
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Um eine Vereinfachung im Aufbau der integrierten Schaltung zu erreichen, ist bei der letztgenannten Ausführungsform eine Trennung der Lichtströme für die Energieversorgung und die Dateneingabe sinnvoll. Dies kann beispielsweise mit Hil e optischer Abbil- dungssysteme geschehen, die die Bereiche 3, 26 ge¬ trennt beleuchten.In order to simplify the structure of the integrated circuit, in the latter embodiment it makes sense to separate the luminous fluxes for the energy supply and the data input. This can be done, for example, with the aid of optical imaging systems which illuminate the areas 3, 26 separately.
Eine technisch einfacher zu realisierende Möglich- keit besteht darin, die Lichtströme frequenzmäßig zu trennen. Aus der Vielzahl der Möglichkeiten, die Licht¬ ströme frequenzmäßig zu trennen, sei nachfolgend eine Ausführungsform genannt. Dabei wird der Bereich 26 für die Dateneingabe mit einem Spektrum beleuchtet, dem der IR-Anteil fehlt, während der Bereich 3 für die Energieversorgung ausschließlich mit IR-Licht be¬ leuchtet wird. Die Versorgung des Energiebereichs mit IR-Licht nutzt die Eigenschaft von Siliziumfotoelemen¬ ten gerade in diesem Bereich besonders empfindlich zu sein, so daß auch bei Fotoelementen mit kleinen Ab¬ maßen ein guter Wirkungsgrad erzielt werden kann. Grund¬ sätzlich kann natürlich der Bereich für die Datenein¬ gabe umgekehrt auch mit IR-Licht oder mit Licht eines anderen Spektralbereichs beleuchtet werden. Die empfangs- seitige Trennung der Lichtströme erfolgt durch ent¬ sprechende, für den jeweiligen Lichtbereich empfind¬ liche Detektoren. Bei Verwendung physikalisch gleich¬ wertiger Detektoren werden die Bereiche 3, 26 durch optische Filter abgedeckt, die jeweils nur für das
infrage kommende Licht durchlässig sind. In den Fig. 4a - 4d ist der letztgenannte Sachverhalt schematisch - skizziert. Die Fig. 4a und 4b zeigen die Spektren für die Beleuchtung der Bereiche 3 (Energieversorgung) und 26 (Dateneingabe) . In den Fig. 4c und 4c sind die Dämpfungsverläufe der für die Bereiche 3 und 26 zu verwendenden Filter gezeigt. Die frequenzmäßige Trennung der Lichtströme hat gegenüber der Trennung der Lichtströme durch optische Systeme den Vorteil, daß die Identifikationskarte im Bereich der Schaltungs¬ einheit relativ zur Größe der Schaltungseinheit gro߬ flächig bestrahlt werden kann. Eine Justierung der Be¬ leuchtungskegel erübrigt sich damit.A technically easier to implement is to separate the luminous flux in terms of frequency. One embodiment is mentioned below from the large number of possibilities for frequency-separating the luminous fluxes. The area 26 for the data input is illuminated with a spectrum which lacks the IR component, while the area 3 for the energy supply is illuminated exclusively with IR light. The supply of the energy area with IR light uses the property of silicon photo elements to be particularly sensitive in this area, so that a good efficiency can be achieved even with photo elements with small dimensions. In principle, of course, the area for the data input can of course also be illuminated with IR light or with light of another spectral range. The light currents on the receiving side are separated by corresponding detectors which are sensitive to the respective light range. When using physically equivalent detectors, the areas 3, 26 are covered by optical filters, each for the eligible light are translucent. 4a-4d, the latter is schematically - outlined. 4a and 4b show the spectra for the illumination of areas 3 (power supply) and 26 (data input). 4c and 4c show the attenuation curves of the filters to be used for areas 3 and 26. The frequency separation of the luminous fluxes has the advantage over the separation of the luminous fluxes by optical systems that the identification card in the area of the circuit unit can be irradiated over a large area relative to the size of the circuit unit. An adjustment of the lighting cone is therefore unnecessary.
in den bisher genannten Ausführungsbeispielen wurde die Datenausgabe mit Hilfe von Flüssigkristallelemen¬ ten bewerkstelligt, die aufgrund des sehr geringen Energiebedarfs vorteilhaft einsetzbar sind. Die Aus¬ fuhrungsformen erfordern jedoch aufgrund der Ver- knüpfung unterschiedlicher Technologien einen hybriden Aufbau der Schaltungseinheit. Werden auch die zur Da¬ tenausgabe notwendigen Elemente in das Silizium-Plätt¬ chen integriert, erhält man einen monolitischen Auf¬ bau der Schaltungseinheit. Dies kann grundsätzlich da- durch erreicht werden, daß man für die Datenausgabe direkt in das Substrat integrierbare lichtemittieren¬ de Dioden verwendet, wobei allerdings der hohe Strom¬ verbrauch dieser Elemente für spezielle Anwendungsbe¬ reiche nachteilig sein kann.In the previously mentioned exemplary embodiments, the data output was accomplished with the aid of liquid crystal elements, which can be used advantageously due to the very low energy requirement. However, due to the combination of different technologies, the embodiments require a hybrid construction of the circuit unit. If the elements required for data output are also integrated into the silicon plate, a monolithic structure of the circuit unit is obtained. In principle, this can be achieved by using light-emitting diodes which can be integrated directly into the substrate for the data output, although the high current consumption of these elements can be disadvantageous for special fields of application.
Eine vorteilhaftere Ausführungsform ist in der Fig. 5 gezeigt. Bei dieser Schaltungseinheit werden die Da¬ ten kapazitiv ein- bzw. ausgekoppelt. Dazu befinden sichAn advantageous embodiment is shown in FIG. 5. In this circuit unit, the data are capacitively coupled in and out. To do this are
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auf dem Siliziumplättchen 1 aufgedampfte leitende Beläge 30, 31, die über ebenfalls aufgedampfte Leit- stege ( in der Fig. nicht dargestellt) mit der in¬ tegrierten Schaltung 2 verbunden sind. Für die Ener- gieversorgung sind wieder Fotoelemente 3 vorgesehen, die neben der integrierten Schaltung 2 direkt in das Siliziumplättchen integriert sind.O PI WIPO conductive coatings 30, 31 which are vapor-deposited on the silicon wafer 1 and which are connected to the integrated circuit 2 by means of vapor-deposited conducting bars (not shown in the figure). Photo elements 3 are again provided for the energy supply, which are integrated in addition to the integrated circuit 2 directly into the silicon wafer.
Fig. 6 zeigt den Betrieb einer mit dem letztgenannten Schaltkreis ausgestatteten Identifikationskarte in einem Kontrollgerät. Um die Daten eingeben bzw. auf¬ nehmen zu können, wird auf die Identifikationskarte im Bereich, der Schaltungseinheit eine Gegenelektrode 33 aufgesetzt, die erheblich größer sein kann als der Schaltkreis selbst. Aufgrund der Verwendung nur einer Gegenelektrode, die zudem gegenüber der Identifika¬ tionskarte relativ großflächig sein kann, ergeben sich hinsichtlich der Justierung der Karte innerhalb des Kontrollgerätes keine Probleme. Die aus lichtdurch- lässigem Material bestehende Elektrode ist mit einer ebenfalls lichtdurchlässigen, jedoch leitenden Be¬ schichtung 34 versehen, so daß das Licht der Beleuch¬ tungsquellen 35 ungehindert auf die Fotoelemente des Schaltkreises gelangen kann.6 shows the operation of an identification card equipped with the latter circuit in a control device. In order to be able to enter or record the data, a counter electrode 33, which can be considerably larger than the circuit itself, is placed on the identification card in the area of the circuit unit. Due to the use of only one counter electrode, which is also opposite the identification card can be relatively large, there are no problems with the adjustment of the card within the control device. The electrode, which is made of translucent material, is also provided with a translucent but conductive coating 34, so that the light from the illumination sources 35 can reach the photo elements of the circuit unhindered.
Die Kommunikation des Kontrollgerätes mit der Schal¬ tungseinheit der Identifikationskarte erfolgt nach dem sogenannten Zeitmultiplex-Verfahren. Dabei werden Datenein- und ausgäbe innerhalb definierter Zeit- fenster seriell vorgenommen. Nach der Inbetriebnahme des Schaltkreises, d.h. nach Ablauf einer definierten Zeitspanne nach Beleuchtung der Fotoelemente, wird zunächst das Fenster für die Datenaufnahme erzeugt
und die entsprechende Empfangselektrode (s. Fig. 5 beispielsweise die Elektrode 30) in Arbeitsbereit¬ schaft gesetzt. Die Elektrode 33 des Kontrollgerätes wirkt in dieser Phase als Sender. Innerhalb des Auf- nah efensters erzeugt die integrierte Schaltung eine Folge äquidistanter "Rasterpunkte". Erscheint inner¬ halb zweier Rasterpunkte ein durch eine Datensendε- und empfangseinheit 36 erzeugter und an die aufgelegte Elektrode geführter Spannungsimpuls, so interpre- tiert die Logik des integrierten Schaltkreises das beispielsweise als logisch 1, im andern Fall, "wenn also zwischen 2 Rasterpunkten kein Impuls erscheint, als logisch 0. Die Potentiale der auf den leitenden Belag 30 geführten Datenimpulse sind dabei gegen den auf der Unterseite des Siliziumplättchens aufge¬ dampften und durch die geerdete Grundplatte 40 des Kontrollgerätes kapazitiv auf Bezugspotential gehal¬ tenen Belag 31 definiert.The control device communicates with the circuit unit of the identification card using the so-called time-division multiplex method. Data inputs and outputs are carried out serially within defined time windows. After commissioning the circuit, ie after a defined period of time after the photo elements have been illuminated, the window for data acquisition is first created and the corresponding receiving electrode (see FIG. 5, for example, electrode 30) is set to work. The electrode 33 of the control device acts as a transmitter in this phase. The integrated circuit generates a series of equidistant "raster points" within the recording window. If a voltage pulse generated by a data transmission and reception unit 36 and led to the applied electrode appears within two raster points, the logic of the integrated circuit interprets this, for example, as logic 1, in the other case "if there is no pulse between 2 raster points appears as logical 0. The potentials of the data pulses applied to the conductive coating 30 are defined against the coating 31 which is vaporized on the underside of the silicon wafer and capacitively held at reference potential by the grounded base plate 40 of the control device.
Die Ausgabe der Daten erfolgt wie die Aufnahme der Daten nach dem oben geschilderten Prinzip, sobald wieder nach einer definierten Zeit das Fenster "Datenausgabe" erzeugt worden ist. Während dieser Zeit arbeitet die aufgelegte Elektrode 33, gekoppelt mit dem leitenden Belag 30, als Empfänger. Die Daten- ein- und ausgabezeiten können nach bekannten Metho¬ den durch entsprechende Steuerinformation definiert werden, die das Kontrollgerät an die Schaltungsein¬ heit übermittelt.The data is output like the data recording according to the principle described above, as soon as the "Data output" window has been generated again after a defined time. During this time, the applied electrode 33, coupled to the conductive coating 30, works as a receiver. The data input and output times can be defined according to known methods by corresponding control information which the control device transmits to the circuit unit.
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1. Schaltungseinheit, die einen auf einem Substrat integrierten Schaltkreis aufweist und die zu Ihrem Betrieb über Kopplungselemente zur Energieübertra¬ gung, Datenausgabe und gegebenenfalls Dateneingabe verfügt, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß alle Kopplungselemente (3, 4, 26, 30, 31) auf dem den integrierten Schaltkreis aufnehmenden Substrat angeordnet sind.1. Circuit unit which has a circuit integrated on a substrate and which has coupling elements for its operation for energy transmission, data output and possibly data input, characterized in that all coupling elements (3, 4, 26, 30, 31) on the Integrated circuit receiving substrate are arranged.
2. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 1, dadurch g e - ■ k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Kopplungselemen¬ te optoelektronische Elemente sind.2. Circuit unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling elements are optoelectronic elements.
3. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Kopplungs¬ elemente zur Energieübertragung Fotoelemente (3) sind.3. Circuit unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the coupling elements for energy transmission are photo elements (3).
4. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 1 - 3, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Kopplungsele¬ mente zur Dateneingabe Fotodioden (26) sind.4. Circuit unit according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the coupling elements for data input are photodiodes (26).
5. Schaltungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Kopp- lungselemente zur Datenausgabe Flüssigkristallele¬ mente (5) sind.5. Circuit unit according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the coupling elements for data output are liquid crystal elements (5).
6. Schaltungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Kopp- lungselemente zur Datenausgabe lichtemittierende Dio¬ den sind.6. Circuit unit according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the coupling elements for data output are light-emitting diodes.
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7. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 1 - 3, dadurch g e k e n n z e l e h n e t, daß die Kopplungs¬ elemente zur Datenein- und -ausgäbe auf das Sub¬ strat aufgedampfte leitende Belege ( 30, 31 ) sind, über die die Datentransformation kapazitiv erfolgt.7. Circuit unit according to claims 1-3, characterized in that the coupling elements for data input and output onto the substrate are vapor-deposited conductive documents (30, 31) via which the data transformation takes place capacitively.
8. Schaltungseinheit nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 2 - 6, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß zur Dateneingabe und Energieübertragung ein gemeinsames optoelektronisches Element (3) vorge¬ sehen ist.8. Circuit unit according to one or more of claims 2-6, characterized in that a common optoelectronic element (3) is provided for data input and energy transmission.
9. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 8, dadurch g e - k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß der integrierte Schalt¬ kreis (15) einen Gleichanteil des aufgestrahlten Lichts der Energieversorgung und einen Wechselan¬ teil der Informationsverarbeitung zuführt.9. Circuit unit according to claim 8, characterized in that the integrated circuit (15) supplies a constant component of the light emitted to the energy supply and a changing component to the information processing.
10. Schaltungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 2 - 6, dadurch g e k e n n z e l e h n e t, daß zur Daten¬ eingabe und Energieübertragung getrennte, auf ei¬ ner Seite des Substrats angeordnete optoelektro¬ nische Elemente ( 3, 26 ) vorgesehen sind.10. Circuit unit according to one of claims 2 - 6, characterized in that separate optoelectronic elements (3, 26) are provided for data input and energy transfer and are arranged on one side of the substrate.
11. Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 10, dadurch g e - k'e n n z e l e h n e t, daß die optoelektronischen Elemente zur Dateneingabe (26) auf einen bestimmten Frequenzbereich des aufgestrahlten Lichts anspre- chen und die optoelektronischen Elemente zur Ener¬ gieübertragung (3) auf einen anderen Frequenzbereich. 11. The circuit assembly according to claim 10, characterized ge - k 'ennzelehnet that the opto-electronic elements for data input (26) on a particular frequency range of the radiated light appealing surfaces and the opto-electronic elements for Ener¬ gieübertragung (3) to a different frequency range.
12. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informa- . tionen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach den Ansprü¬ chen 1 - 11, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß bei Vorliegen getrennter optoelektonischer Ele- mente (3, 26) mit gleichem physikalischen Aufbau die Schaltungseinheit mittels eines optischen Ausbil¬ dungssystems getrennt mit Lichtströmen bestrahlt wird.12. Procedure for reading in or reading out information. ions from the circuit unit according to claims 1 - 11, characterized in that, when separate optoelectronic elements (3, 26) with the same physical structure are present, the circuit unit is irradiated separately with luminous fluxes by means of an optical training system.
13. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informatio¬ nen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 5, da¬ durch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß der Flüssig- kristall (5) die Daten als binäre Hell/Dunkelinfor¬ mation ausgibt.13. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 5, so that the liquid crystal (5) outputs the data as binary light / dark information.
14. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Infor atio- nen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 13, da¬ durch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Informa¬ tion mittels eines optischen Systems (20-22) auf den lichtelektrischen Wandler (23) eines Prüfgerätes (17) übertragen wird.14. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 13, characterized in that the information by means of an optical system (20-22) on the photoelectric converter (23) of a test device (17th ) is transmitted.
15. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informatio¬ nen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach einem der Ansprü- ehe 8 - 11 ,dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Seite der Schaltungseinheit, auf der sich die Kopplungselemente befinden, großflächig beleuchtet wird.15. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to one of the claims 8-11, characterized in that the side of the circuit unit on which the coupling elements are located is illuminated over a large area.
16. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informatio¬ nen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Schal¬ tungseinheit großflächig mit Licht bestrahlt wird, das aus einem Gleichanteil und einem die Information ent- haltenden Wechselanteil besteht.16. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the circuit unit is irradiated over a large area with light which consists of a constant component and an alternating component containing the information.
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17. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informa¬ tionen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 11, dadurch g e k e n n z e l e h n e t, -daß die Licht¬ ströme frequenzmäßig getrennt werden.17. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 11, characterized in that the light fluxes are separated in terms of frequency.
18. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informa¬ tionen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 7, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß die Daten- ein und -ausgäbe innerhalb definierter Zeitfenster seriell vorgenommen wird.18. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 7, characterized in that the data input and output is carried out serially within defined time windows.
19. Verfahren zum Ein- oder Auslesen von Informa¬ tionen aus der Schaltungseinheit nach Anspruch 18, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, daß zur Daten- ein- und -ausgäbe eine gegenüber der Schaltungsein¬ heit großflächige Elektrode (33) verwendet wird.19. A method for reading in or reading out information from the circuit unit according to claim 18, characterized in that an electrode (33) with a large area compared to the circuit unit is used for data input and output.
20. Verwendung einer Schaltungseinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1-11 in einem Identifikationselement, wie Ausweiskarte, Münze, Ring und dergleichen.20. Use of a circuit unit according to one of claims 1-11 in an identification element, such as identity card, coin, ring and the like.
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