Patent ID: 6657294
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: G06K,H01L

Abstract:
A data carrier (1) having an IC module (3), which IC module (3) comprises a substrate means (4), and a conductor configuration (5) connected to the substrate means (4), and an IC (2) connected to the substrate means (4), and connecting leads (10, 11) between the conductor configuration (5) and the IC (2), and a cover (12) of an electrically insulating material, which cover (12) shrouds the IC (2) and the connecting leads (10,11) and the portions (13, 14) of the conductor configuration (5) which are electrically connected to the connecting leads (10, 11), and which data carrier (1) is equipped with a protection means (20) that provides protection against damage to at least a part of the IC module (3) when the IC module (3) is bent or twisted, characterized in that the protection means (20) forms a part of the IC module (3), and the protection means (20) consists of a metallic ductile material, and the protection means (20) is formed by a layer-shaped cap which is encased within the cover (12).