WO1998052155A1 - Methods of enhancing electromagnetic radiation properties of encapsulated circuit, and related devices - Google Patents
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- G06K19/067—Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards also with resonating or responding marks without active components
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- G06K19/07749—Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
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- This invention relates to methods of enhancing electromagnetic radiation properties of encapsulated circuits, and related devices. More particularly it concerns methods of forming electronic signal transmitting/receiving devices and radio frequency transmitting/receiving devices. Exemplary devices include those which are configured to transmit microwave backscatter.
- the desired signal sensitivity of an antenna is related to the dimension of the antenna, and more particularly, to the antenna's length.
- FIG. 1 shows front and rear elevational views of an electronic signal transmitting/receiving device at an intermediate processing step in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 4 is a top plan view of a panel of material which supports a plurality of the Fig. 1 devices during processing in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 5 is a view taken along line 5-5 in Fig. 1 and shows various elevational layers of the Fig. 1 device at an intermediate processing step.
- Fig. 6 is a view of the Fig. 5 elevational layers and shows an additional layer provided thereover in accordance with the invention.
- Fig. 7 is a flow diagram which illustrates certain methodical aspects of the invention.
- device 10 comprises part of a radio frequency communication system 12.
- Typical systems include an operator, such as the illustrated interrogator unit 14 which is useful for generating an electronic signal which is conveyed to device 10 whereupon the device detects the signal and then transmits a return signal to the interrogator unit.
- An electromagnetic signal passing antenna 16 is typically connected with interrogator unit 14 and facilitates transmission and reception of appropriate signals.
- device or card 10 is carried by or mounted upon an object and contains an identification or data concerning the object. Device or card 10 can also be carried by an individual. Device 10 receives the signal transmitted by interrogator unit 14, and responsive thereto transmits a signal back to the interrogator unit.
- Device 10 can generate a responsive signal to be transmitted to interrogator unit 14 or may receive and transmit so-called backscatter microwave radiation to the interrogator unit.
- An exemplary radio frequency communication system is described in U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/705,043, which names James O'Toole, John R. Tuttle, Mark E. Tuttle, Tyler Lowrey, Kevin Devereaux, George Pax, Brian Higgins, Shu- Sun Yu, David Ovard and Robert Rotzoll as inventors, which was filed on August 29, 1996, is assigned to the assignee of this patent application, and is fully incorporated herein by reference.
- Device or card 10 includes a substrate or layer of supportive material 18.
- substrate refers to any supporting or supportive structure, including, but not limited to, a supportive single layer of material or multiple layer constructions.
- Substrate 18 preferably comprises a polyester film having a thickness of around 5 mils. Other materials are possible.
- substrate or layer 18 is suitable for supporting various layers of inks which include at least one conductive ink which is useful for forming printed-on circuitry connections which are described below.
- supported inks can be used to convey information such as logos and/or company names such as those illustrated at 20 which are respectively, the name of a product incorporating the inventive subject matter described below and the assignee of this patent application.
- a plurality of layers of ink are provided or formed over substrate 18 directly atop any such logos or company names.
- Exemplary ink layers are broken or peeled away at 22, 24, 26, and 28 in the right-most Fig. 1 view. More or less layers can, of course, be used.
- a conductive ink 30 is formed or applied over substrate 18 directly atop layer 28 and surface 31.
- a preferred conductive ink comprises silver ink.
- One manner of forming or applying the conductive ink on the substrate is to screen print the ink on the substrate through conventional techniques.
- the conductive ink both forms desired electrical connections with and between electronic componentry which will be described below and provides an antenna 32 which is suitable for receiving and transmitting electronic signals or RF energy.
- the illustrated antenna constitutes a loop antenna.
- Substrate 18 includes a perimetral edge region or outer periphery 19 inside of which a portion, and preferably the entire antenna extends or lies. Other antenna constructions are possible.
- a battery or power source 52 is provided and mounted on substrate 18 via conductive epoxy.
- Battery 52 is preferably a thin profile battery. Thin profile batteries are described in U.S. Patent
- Battery 52 makes electrical contact with a first battery connection terminal 53.
- An integrated circuit 54 is provided and includes suitable circuitry including transponder circuitry for receiving, processing, transmitting and/or otherwise operating upon electronic signals.
- Integrated circuitry 54 is preferably in the form of a semiconductor chip which is operatively mounted relative to substrate 18 and in electrical contact with battery 52 via the previously applied conductive ink.
- An exemplary and preferred integrated circuitry package is described in U.S. Patent Application Serial 08/705,043 incorporated by reference above .
- Battery 52 includes a perimetral edge 56 which is disposed adjacent a second battery connection terminal 58. Subsequently, conductive epoxy is dispensed relative to battery perimetral edge 56 and makes electrical contact with battery connection terminal 58. The conductive epoxy is then cured.
- the application of the above-described conductive ink onto the substrate, together with the application of conductive epoxy thereon and subsequent affixation of the integrated circuitry and power source relative to the antenna constitutes operably connecting the same relative to a supportive substrate.
- a sheet or panel 48 (which supports a plurality of substrates 18), undergoes processing in which an amount of adhesive material 60 is applied around a perimeter edge of the sheet or panel.
- Such applied adhesive material forms a dam relative to and inside of which encapsulating epoxy material is to be formed.
- encapsulating epoxy material is formed over sheet 48 to encapsulate each of substrates 18.
- such epoxy constitutes a two-part epoxy having a resin and a hardener which are sufficient to provide a desired degree of rigidity.
- sheet or panel 48 is subjected to suitable separation or singulation processing in which individual devices 10 are cut and separated from one another.
- Figs. 5 and 6 fragmentary portions of substrate 18 are illustrated after the antenna 32, battery 52, and integrated circuitry 54 have been provided.
- Fig. 5 shows the substrate before provision of the encapsulating epoxy material
- Fig. 6 shows the substrate after provision of the encapsulating material. Accordingly, antenna 32 has been operatively coupled with the integrated circuitry 54 to define a transmitting/receiving circuit.
- exemplary variables include antenna length, desired antenna resonant frequency, card or device thickness, and matrix encapsulating material as such pertains to the dielectric constant of the same.
- the discussion proceeds with reference to Figs. 5-8.
- FIG. 8 three tables are set forth which indicate exemplary experimental results which relate to antenna resonant frequencies.
- the tables are intended to illustrate certain relationships between variables including antenna lengths, dielectric materials, and device or card thicknesses, and the effects each have on a particular resonant frequency.
- the tables are intended to indicate the effects that manipulation of one or more of these variables have on the ability to achieve a desired resonant frequency.
- Encapsulating material A comprises a material having a lower dielectric constant relative to encapsulating material B.
- the resonant frequency generally decreases.
- the 85 mm antenna has respective dielectric-dependent resonant frequencies of 2.39 GHz and 2.31 GHz; the 90 mm antenna has respective dielectric-dependent resonant frequencies of 2.35 GHz and 2.25 GHz; and, the 95 mm antenna has respective dielectric-dependent resonant frequencies of 2.25 GHz and 2.15 GHz.
- the resonant frequency decreases.
- each of the resonant frequencies for encapsulating material A (the lower dielectric constant of the two) are higher than the corresponding frequencies for encapsulating material B (the higher dielectric constant of the two).
- antenna lengths, encapsulating materials, and/or device or card thicknesses can be selected to achieve a desired resonant frequency.
- the resonant frequency of choice is 2.45 GHz.
- the actual antenna length is limited by, among other things, the desired device or card dimensions. Because it is desired to make the device or card as small as possible, the actual length of the antenna is limited. Therefore, appropriate selection of device or card thickness and encapsulating material can be tailored to achieve a desired resonant frequency.
- antenna 32 has an actual or first length which is defined by the amount/length of conductive ink 30 formed over substrate 18. The actual length of the antenna is the physical antenna length.
- the physical antenna length is limited by the dimensions of device 10.
- the antenna length is directly limited by the diameter of the thin-profile battery 52 due to the antenna's loop-like nature.
- An exemplary and preferred actual length is about 81.7 mm or around 82 mm.
- Other antenna constructions and antenna lengths are possible.
- Antenna 32 also has an electrical length which is not necessarily the same as the actual length and is associated with the antenna's resonance characteristics. The electrical length of the antenna enables the antenna to resonate at a particular radio frequency.
- a desired radio frequency is a frequency between 200 MHz and 30 GHz, and preferably around 2.45 GHz.
- the first or actual length of the antenna can be effectively changed or manipulated relative to an associated resonant frequency to achieve a desired effective second or electrical length which is suitable for resonating the antenna at a desired different frequency.
- antenna 32 includes an exposed antenna outer surface 33.
- a matrix encapsulating material 62 is formed over outer surface 33, and preferably all of the exposed outer surface.
- Matrix encapsulating material 62 preferably includes suspension structure 64 therewithin. Control of the suspension structure enables the electromagnetic characteristics of the antenna, and hence the transmitting/receiving circuitry to be manipulated.
- a preferred matrix material is formed from a resin material and hardener which are available from Epic Resin, Inc. of Palmyra, Wisconsin and discussed below in detail.
- Matrix material 62 is preferably applied over at least a portion of, and preferably all of antenna outer surface 33 thereby encapsulating the antenna.
- Such material also preferably encapsulates the circuit components mounted upon substrate 18 such that upon subsequent curing, a solid card or stamp is provided. The resultant card or stamp construction can be further processed to smooth the outer surfaces thereof including suitable abrading of such surfaces.
- Suspension structure 64 constitutes a suspension of solid particles which are selected to achieve an antenna electrical length which is different than the antenna actual length.
- antenna electrical length is associated with resonance characteristics which are different from those associated with and achievable by the antenna actual length.
- antenna length As an example, and with the above- discussed variables in mind, i.e. antenna length, device thickness, and encapsulating material, it is desired in one implementation to provide a card or device which is as thin as possible. Based on the above, however, as the thickness of the device or card decreases, the resonant frequency increases. Such increases in resonant frequency may result in a frequency which is too high relative to the desired resonant frequency. Given that a particular device's dimensions control to a major extent the dimensions of the antenna, e.g.
- the resultant antenna may only be physically capable of resonating at a frequency which is different or above the desired frequency.
- the antenna's actual length may be made difficult, if not impossible, due to the dimensions of the device.
- selection of a suitable encapsulating material or device thickness can materially affect the frequency at which the antenna resonates.
- selection of a suitable encapsulating material or device thickness can lower the resonant frequency and effectively electrically lengthen or increase the antenna.
- the solid particles are selected to comprise a material, volume and density within the matrix which is effective to increase the antenna's electrical length.
- An exemplary constitution of a preferred matrix material includes the following: about 40% resin by weight of Epic Resin R3500 (unfilled) (the percentage can, however, range above or below 40%), 59% by weight CaCO 3 in a 50/50 mix of 3-micron particles and 12- micron particles, and 1 % by weight TiO 2 .
- the density of suspension particles is around 1.72 g/cm .
- the above described resin mix constitutes a filled resin bearing an Epic Resin designator X95F2367.
- a preferred hardener for use with such filled resin is a hardener bearing an Epic Resin identification number of X97A2624 which, in turn, is a pre-blended mixture of hardener materials bearing Epic Resin identification numbers X96K2400 (75%) and H5064 (25%).
- the filled resin and hardener are mixed in a mixture ratio of 100:14 resin-to- hardener by weight.
- encapsulating material A comprises filled resin X95F2367.
- the transmitting/receiving circuit is configured for processing radio frequencies of less than about 30 GHz. Even more preferably, the radio frequencies which are able to be processed by the transmitting/receiving circuit are in the range of about 3 GHz, with 2.45 GHz being preferred.
- exemplary suspension structures can include one or more of the following: polyimide, SiO 2 , teflon, glass, titanium dioxide, calcium sulfate, and micro glass balloons.
- the individual exemplary suspension structures can be used separately, or in combination with other suspension structures.
- Such suspension structures provide desired filler material which achieves a desired electronic operating parameter, which in this invention constitutes the desired resonant frequency.
- the provision and subsequent curing of epoxy encapsulant matrix material 62 constitutes packaging the antenna together with the integrated circuitry, battery and other components.
- device or card 10 is configured for transmitting microwave backscatter relative to received microwave radiation from a source external of the card, such as interrogator unit 14 (Fig. 2).
- card or device 10 has at least one generally planar surface and a thickness transversely of the surface which is no greater than about 90 mils.
- the encapsulating material can be selected to achieve a dielectric constant of about 3.5.
- the thickness of the card or device is no greater than about 40 mils.
- integrated circuitry is provided. Such integrated circuitry is preferably suitable for processing RF signals which are generated at a location which is remote from card or device 10. Such integrated circuitry is described above and preferably constitutes an external integrated circuitry chip which is suitably operably mounted on substrate 18. Contemporaneously with the provision of the desired integrated circuitry, a power source or battery can be and preferably is provided and is utilized to power the chip.
- an antenna is provided. In the illustrated and preferred embodiment discussed above, the antenna constitutes conductive material which is or can be screen printed on substrate 18 in advance of the mounting of the integrated circuitry chip and battery.
- the conductive material can be suitably cured if necessary.
- Conductive adhesive is next applied over the substrate and the external components, i.e. the chip and battery, are suitably mounted thereon.
- the preferred matrix material is formed.
- An exemplary thickness for such applied material is around 105- to 110- mils.
- the matrix material is applied to the antenna, and preferably over the entirety of the substrate to a degree sufficient to coat the substrate. Subsequent curing of the matrix material provides a card or device with both sufficient mechanical properties, i.e. rigidity, flexibility, strength, and electromagnetic properties, i.e. desired resonance characteristics.
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