Patent ID: 6104280
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G01R,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
An electronic circuit comprising:a flexible plastic film substrate;first and second conductive traces printed on the substrate, the first trace having a first terminal and the second trace having a second terminal spaced apart from the first portion;an integrated circuit attached to the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, the integrated circuit defining a wireless identification device and including a microprocessor, a receiver coupled to the microprocessor, a modulator coupled to the microprocessor, and a memory coupled to the microprocessor;a battery supported on the substrate and coupled to at least one of the conductive traces, wherein a completed circuit would be defined, including the traces, circuit component, and battery, if the first terminal was coupled to the second terminal;conductive epoxy at least in part supporting the battery from the substrate and coupling the battery to the at least one conductive trace; anda drop of conductive epoxy electrically coupling the first terminal to the second terminal and completing the circuit.