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Patent US20050275539 - Radio frequency IC tag and method for manufacturing the same - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA radio frequency IC tag and a manufacturing method for the same includes an IC chip on which information is stored, and an antenna for transmitting the information that is stored on the IC chip. In the antenna, a power-feeding part on which the IC chip is mounted extends along a direction in which an...http://www.google.com/patents/US20050275539?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050275539 - Radio frequency IC tag and method for manufacturing the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20050275539 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 11/052,804Publication dateDec 15, 2005Filing dateFeb 9, 2005Priority dateJun 11, 2004Also published asDE602005020391D1, EP1605397A2, EP1605397A3, EP1605397B1, US7405664Publication number052804, 11052804, US 2005/0275539 A1, US 2005/275539 A1, US 20050275539 A1, US 20050275539A1, US 2005275539 A1, US 2005275539A1, US-A1-20050275539, US-A1-2005275539, US2005/0275539A1, US2005/275539A1, US20050275539 A1, US20050275539A1, US2005275539 A1, US2005275539A1InventorsIsao Sakama, Minoru AshizawaOriginal AssigneeIsao Sakama, Minoru AshizawaExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (96), Classifications (20), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetRadio frequency IC tag and method for manufacturing the sameUS 20050275539 A1Abstract A radio frequency IC tag and a manufacturing method for the same includes an IC chip on which information is stored, and an antenna for transmitting the information that is stored on the IC chip. In the antenna, a power-feeding part on which the IC chip is mounted extends along a direction in which an electric current flows. Radiation parts are formed so that the width of the radiation parts becomes wider than that of the power-feeding part with respect to the longitudinal axis of the power-feeding part. The radiation parts extend from the power-feeding part, at both sides thereof, along the direction in which the electric current flows. Images(12) Claims(20)
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the following detailed description of the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part of the disclosure, and, in which are shown by way of illustration, and not of limitation, specific embodiments by which the invention may be practiced. In the drawings, like numerals describe substantially similar components throughout the several views. With reference to the drawings, a radio frequency IC tag according to the best mode for embodying the present invention (hereinafter referred to as �embodiment�) will be described with suitable examples given below. The radio frequency IC tag according to the present invention is an improvement in antenna efficiency. This is achieved by narrowing the width of a central part equipped with an IC chip and used as a power-feeding part, and by adopting an antenna shape that is symmetrically widened in peripheral parts that are used as radiation parts (for example, adopting an H shape as the antenna shape) so that the energy is efficiently concentrated around the IC chip. Accordingly, even if the length of the antenna is shortened, the communication distance is not reduced. As a result, it is possible to miniaturize the radio frequency IC tag. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating an H type antenna used in a radio frequency IC tag according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an H type antenna 1 used in the radio frequency IC tag has a so-called H shape in which the antenna width D1 is narrowed in the central part of the antenna forming a constriction 1 a extending in a direction of a length L1 while the antenna width D is widened at both side parts (peripheral radiation parts) 14 of the antenna 1 extending in the direction of the length L. In addition, an IC chip 2 is mounted on the central part of the H type antenna 1. The H type antenna 1 functions as a strip antenna. The H type antenna 1 takes preventive measures against electrostatic discharge damage, and performs impedance matching. Therefore, a consecutive key-shaped (or L-shaped) slit 5 is formed in the central part equipped with the IC chip 2 in such a manner that the IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5, and the terminals of the IC chip 2 are electrically connected on each side of the slit 5. Accordingly, the above-mentioned constriction 1 a at central part becomes a power-feeding part for feeding antenna current; and both side parts (peripheral parts) 14 become radiation parts for emitting an antenna radio wave. The central constriction 1 a is generally rectangular in this embodiment, and the radiation parts 14 are also rectangular but of greater width than the constriction 1 a, thereby forming an antenna that resembles an �H�. Thus, widening the antenna width D in both side parts of the H type antenna 1 extending in the direction of the length L (longitudinal direction) makes it possible to obtain the maximum current in the central part (that is, constriction la) of the H type antenna 1 to which the IC chip 2 is connected. As a result, the electromagnetic energy is concentrated on the peripheral radiation parts 14 of the antenna which surround the IC chip 2. Accordingly, if the antenna width D of the H type antenna 1 is set at a specified value, even if the length L is shortened the antenna efficiency increases, leading to an improvement in communication distance. To be more specific, in the case of the conventional microstrip antenna that is formed of a ground electrode and a patch electrode, even if the patch electrode is configured to have an H shape, an IC chip cannot be mounted on the patch electrode. Therefore, the magnetic field is concentrated after all, resulting in an increase in inductance. Accordingly, although an effect of decreasing the resonance frequency is produced, an improvement in communication distance is not attained. In contrast, since the H type antenna 1 of this embodiment functions as a strip antenna that does not need a ground electrode, the IC chip 2 can be mounted on the central part constriction la of the antenna, where the electromagnetic energy is most concentrated, creating a power-feeding part. As a result, the antenna efficiency is improved, which makes it possible to improve the communication distance. FIG. 2 is a diagram representing characteristics of the H type antenna shown in FIG. 1, and illustrates the relationship between the antenna width and the communication distance. In FIG. 2, the horizontal axis indicates the antenna width D (in mm), whereas the vertical axis indicates the communication distance S (in mm). To be more specific, what is illustrated in FIG. 2 is experimental data showing the relationship between the antenna width D and the communication distance S. The experimental data was obtained by performing an experiment in which the antenna width D of the H type antenna 1 shown in FIG. 1 is changed with the length L, the constriction length L1 in the longitudinal direction, and the constriction width D1 in the lateral direction being set at 20 mm, 2 mm, and 1.5 mm, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, on the condition that the antenna length L is a constant (20 mm), the antenna width D is changed. In this case, when the antenna width D is 40 mm or less, it is possible to carry out communications. When the antenna width D is 24 mm, the communication distance S is 119 mm, which is the maximum communication distance. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the IC chip 2 is mounted on the constriction 1 a in the central part of the H type antenna 1. When an antenna current flows along the direction of the length L from the constriction of the H type antenna 1 toward widened peripheral radiation parts 14 at both sides, the maximum current is measured at the constriction while the electric current spreads over the widened peripheral parts 14 at both sides. At this time, the electromagnetic energy of the widened peripheral parts 14 at both sides is concentrated on the constriction 1 a (that is, the part equipped with the IC chip 2) in the central part of the H type antenna 1. Accordingly, the antenna efficiency is improved. As a result of the effect of concentrating the electromagnetic energy, even if a small-size H type antenna is used (for example, the H type antenna 1, the length L of which is 20 mm, and the antenna width D of which is about 20 mm), the antenna efficiency is improved, which makes it possible to improve the communication distance. Incidentally, when a square antenna having no constriction is used in which the antenna length L is 20 mm and the antenna width D is 20 mm, the electromagnetic energy cannot be concentrated. Therefore, the antenna efficiency is not improved, and it is difficult to improve the communication distance. In addition, in the case of a U-shaped antenna, in which the central part is narrowed (that is, a shape corresponding to only the upper half of the H type antenna shown in FIG. 1, including the constriction), the electromagnetic energy spreads over the widened peripheral parts. Accordingly, it is difficult to effectively concentrate the electromagnetic energy on the constriction (that is, the part equipped with the IC chip). Therefore, because it is not possible to improve the antenna efficiency to the same extent as that of the H type antenna, the communication distance cannot be sufficiently improved although an effect of improving the communication distance is produced to some extent. FIGS. 3A through 3D are diagrams each illustrating as an example a manufacturing process of the H type antenna shown in FIG. 1 according to the first embodiment. What will be described here is a manufacturing method for manufacturing a radio frequency IC tag 10, the manufacturing method including a first process, a second process, and a third process. More specifically, the first process is a process in which when a metallic conductor is used to form an antenna on a surface of an insulative substrate, the central part constriction 1 a is patterned into a rectangular shape, and peripheral radiation parts 14 extending at both sides along the longitudinal direction of the central part are patterned so that the width of the peripheral parts 14 becomes wider than the width of the central part constriction 1 a with respect to the longitudinal direction of the central part constriction 1 a. The second process is a process in which an IC chip 2 is mounted on the central part constriction 1 a, and each terminal of the IC chip 2 is connected to the metallic conductor across a slit 5 formed in the central part constriction 1 a. The third process is a process of coating, with an isolation (insulation) cover 4, the metallic conductor forming the central part constriction 1 a and the peripheral radiation parts 14, and the IC chip 2. Incidentally, in the first process, the peripheral parts 14 may also be symmetrically patterned with respect to the axis of the central part constriction 1 a in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 3B, a metallic conductor such as copper, silver, etc., is patterned into an H shape on a surface of an antenna base material 12. For example, metallic paste, such as copper, is printed patterning to form an H-shaped pattern and printed out; or a metallic pattern layer is plated to form an H-shaped pattern; or a thin metal film is etched to form an H-shaped pattern. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3A, the H type antenna 1 is provided with a consecutive key-shaped slit 5 at the constriction 1 a in the central part thereof. It is to be noted that as described above, this slit 5 is provided in order to take preventive measures against electrostatic discharge damage to the IC chip 2, and to perform impedance matching. Moreover, the IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5 in the longitudinal direction of the H type antenna 1, and electrodes of the IC chip 2 are connected to metal parts on both sides of the slit 5 (the IC chip 2 is connected across the slit 5). FIG. 3B is a cross section of FIG. 3A, taken along line A-A. Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, an adhesive sheet 3 is provided on the antenna base material 12 side; and a waterproof and insulative cover seal 4 is coated on the surface of the H type antenna 1. As a result, a waterproof radio frequency IC tag 10 as shown in FIG. 3C is formed. To be more specific, what is formed is a thin, square, and small-size radio frequency IC tag 10 having a length of 22 mm in the longitudinal direction, a width of 22 mm in the lateral direction, and a thickness of about 1 mm. Next, a manufacturing process of manufacturing an H type antenna 11 according to another embodiment will be described. FIGS. 4A through 4C are diagrams, each illustrating as an example a manufacturing process of manufacturing an H type antenna according to another embodiment. Here, peripheral parts 14 extending at both sides of the central part element 6 (forming a constriction 1 a) are formed as auxiliary antennas 8 a, 8 b. The auxiliary antennas 8 a, 8 b are connected to the central part element 6 by electrostatic capacitive coupling. The manufacturing process includes: a first process in which an antenna 6 a is patterned with a metallic conductor on the surface of the antenna base material 6 b; a second process in which the IC chip 2 is placed in the central part constriction 1 a of the antenna 6 a, and each terminal of the IC chip 2 is connected to the antenna 6 a (each terminal is connected to the antenna across a slit 5); a third process in which an insulation film 7 is coated on the surface of the antenna 6 a; a fourth process in which over a wide area including the insulation film 7 on the antenna 6 a, the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are formed across the IC chip 2; and a fifth process in which the whole surface including the first auxiliary antenna 8 a, the second auxiliary antenna 8 b, and the IC chip 2 are coated with an isolation cover 4. As shown in FIG. 4B, on a surface of the antenna base material 6 b, a metallic conductor such as copper, silver, etc. is used to pattern the antenna 6 a having a rectangular shape in the longitudinal direction. The patterning of the antenna 6 a is achieved by performing pattern printing of metallic paste such as copper to print out the pattern, or by plating a metallic pattern layer, or by etching a thin metal film. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, the antenna 6 a is provided with a consecutive key-shaped slit 5 at the constriction 1 a in the central part thereof. Moreover, the IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5 in the longitudinal direction of the antenna 6 a, and each electrode of the IC chip 2 is connected to the antenna 6 a (the IC chip 2 is connected to the antenna across the slit 5). Incidentally, FIG. 4B is a B-B cross section of FIG. 4A. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the insulation film 7 is coated on the surface of the antenna 6 a. This makes it possible to form an element 6 into which the antenna base material 6 b including the insulation film 7, the antenna 6 a, and the IC chip 2 are integrated. Next, the adhesive sheet 3 is placed on the antenna base material 6 b side of the element 6, and then the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are formed with the IC chip 2 sandwiched therebetween over a wide area including the insulation film 7 on the antenna 6 a by pattern printing, plating, etching, or the like. Thus, an H type antenna as shown in FIG. 4A is formed. After forming such an H type antenna, as shown in FIG. 4B, an insulative cover seal 4 is coated on the whole surface of the adhesive sheet 3 including the element 6, the first auxiliary antenna 8 a, and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b. As a result, a radio frequency IC tag 11 as shown in FIG. 4C is formed. To be more specific, as is the case with FIG. 3, what is formed is a thin, square, and small-size radio frequency IC tag 11 having a length of 22 mm in the longitudinal direction, a width of 22 mm in the lateral direction, and a thickness of about 1 mm. It is to be noted that the antenna base material 6 b is used here to reinforce the antenna 6 a, and accordingly it is also possible to omit the antenna base material 6 b if necessary, and to form the antenna 6 a directly on the adhesive sheet 3. In the fourth process illustrated in FIG. 4B, because the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are formed on the surface of the antenna 6 a of the element 6 through the insulation film 7, the antenna 6 a, the first auxiliary antenna 8 a, and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are coupled not by ohmic contact but by electrostatic capacitive coupling. Because a high-frequency current flows through the H type antenna formed in this manner, electrical connection between the antenna 6 a and the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b is sufficiently made although the connection is electrostatic capacitive coupling. Thus, central part constriction 1 a acts as a power-feeding part, and auxiliary antennas 8 a, 8 b act as radiation parts. Incidentally, the ohmic contact is contact having no diode (rectification) characteristic; in other words, the ohmic contact is contact according to characteristics of the electric current and voltage in which Ohm's law holds. The electrostatic capacitive coupling is coupling that forms a capacitor by placing a dielectric between conductive metals or other conductive materials. In the case of the ohmic contact, it is necessary to use anisotropic conductive adhesive for the connection between the antenna and the IC chip so as to cause an electric current to flow. In contrast, in this embodiment, because the antenna 6 a, the first auxiliary antenna 8 a, and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are coupled by the electrostatic capacitive coupling, it is possible to form a capacitor used for the electrostatic capacitive coupling by making use of the insulation film 7 as a dielectric (insulation material) as described above. Thus, a material used in other processes, such as a resist material, a sticky material, and an adhesive material, is made use of as a dielectric between the antenna 6 a and the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b, and thereby it is possible to form a capacitor. This eliminates the need for expensive anisotropic conductive adhesive material, which makes it possible to simplify the manufacturing process and to reduce the material cost, leading to a reduction in overall product cost. Incidentally, in FIG. 4A, the first auxiliary antenna 8 a is provided with a gap 13 for the antenna 6 a formed with slit 5. However, the second auxiliary antenna 8 b may also be provided with gap 13, or both the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b may also be provided with gap 13. If both of the first auxiliary antenna 8 a and the second auxiliary antenna 8 b are provided with gap 13, it is not necessary to take a direction of the antenna 6 a into consideration when the radio frequency IC tag is manufactured. Second Embodiment FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating an O type (dumbbell or oval type) antenna used in a radio frequency IC tag according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, an O type antenna 9 having a generally circular or oval shape has a configuration in which the central part 9 a between two pieces of semicircular metal foil 15 having a radius of R is connected with rectangular metal foil having a width of D2. The rectangular metal foil part is equipped with the IC chip 2 to form a radio frequency IC tag. When an antenna current flows from the IC chip 2 of the O type antenna 9 having such a shape toward a direction indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5, the maximum current flows in the central part 9 a (the part equipped with the IC chip 2 which forms a power-feeding part), and the antenna current then flows toward semicircular parts 15 at both sides, which act as radiation parts. As a result, the electromagnetic energy of the semicircular parts 15 at both sides surrounds the IC chip 2, and is thereby concentrated around the IC chip 2. Therefore, even if an O type antenna having small radius R is used, the antenna efficiency increases, leading to an improvement in communication distance. Using a radio frequency IC tag having the O type antenna 9 makes it possible to improve the communication distance even if the radio frequency IC tag is mounted on, for example, a cap of a bolt. Third Embodiment What will be described in this embodiment are some variations of radio frequency IC tags in which the shapes of the H type antenna and of the O type antenna described above are changed. In the embodiments described above, the width of the central part of an antenna extending in the longitudinal direction is narrowed to form an H-shaped or O-shaped antenna, and the radio frequency IC tag is equipped with the IC chip in the central part of the antenna. On the contrary, in a radio frequency IC tag according to a third embodiment, a position at which the IC chip is mounted (that is, a constriction) is moved from the central part of the antenna to a desired position so as to form an H type antenna, or an O type antenna, having a changed shape. In another case, the right and left shapes of an H type antenna or of an O type antenna, or the top and bottom shapes of an H type antenna or of an O type antenna, are made asymmetric so as to form the H type antenna, or the O type antenna, having a changed shape. In still another case, part of an antenna radiation surface is provided with an opening or a notch so as to form an H type antenna, or an O type antenna, having a changed shape. More specifically, as described above, if an IC chip is mounted on a constriction in the central part of the H type antenna, or of the O type antenna, to form a feeding point (that is, a power-feeding part), the electromagnetic energy is concentrated on the constriction, making it possible to achieve the maximum antenna efficiency. However, depending on, for example, a shape of an object to which a radio frequency IC tag is to be attached, a case for storing the radio frequency IC tag may be limited to a particular shape. For example, if an opening and a leg used to attach the case to an object to which the case is to be attached is provided in proximity to the central part of the case for storing the radio frequency IC tag, or if a positioning notch used to attach the case to an object to which the case is to be attached is provided in the outer circumference of the case, a shape of the H type antenna, or of the O type antenna, which is stored in the case, must be changed according to these requirements. More specifically, in the case of a radio frequency IC tag having a changed shape in which a position at which the IC chip is mounted is not limited to the central part of the H type antenna, or of the O type antenna (in other words, a position at which the IC chip is mounted is asymmetric with respect to the up-and-down direction (the vertical direction), or the right-and-left direction (the horizontal direction), of the H type antenna or of the O type antenna), higher antenna efficiency is achieved as compared with the conventional rectangular antenna (dipole antenna) although the antenna efficiency slightly decreases compared to the embodiments described above. Therefore, if the sufficient communication distance is ensured, it is desirable that when higher priority to the convenience of attaching the case to the object to which the case is to be attached is given, the H type antenna or the O type antenna in the radio frequency IC tag has a changed shape. For this reason, what will be described in the third embodiments are some variations of changed shapes of H type antennas or of O type antennas. Variations of Asymmetric Shapes of H Type Antennas FIGS. 6A through 6D are diagrams illustrating variations of asymmetric shapes of H type antennas according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In contrast to a symmetric radio frequency IC tag, as shown in FIG. 6A, which is a basic type of the H type antenna 1, a constriction 1 a of which stays in the central part, variation 1 shown in FIG. 6B is for a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 is shifted downward (or upward), and in which a slit 5 is formed in the constriction 1 a and an IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5. In addition, variation 2 shown in FIG. 6C is for a power-feeding-point right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation parts 14 of the right and left antennas of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric with the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 not being shifted from the central part in the up or down direction. Moreover, variation 3 shown in FIG. 6D is a power-feeding-point up-and-down right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation parts 14 of the right and left antennas of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric with the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 being shifted downward (or upward). If the H type antenna having the asymmetric shape as shown in FIGS. 6B, 6C, 6D is used, although the antenna efficiency slightly decreases as compared with the H type antenna having the symmetric shape shown in FIG. 6A, changing an antenna shape in a range within which the required communication distance is ensured makes it possible to satisfy the convenience of attaching the IC tag case to an object to which the case is to be attached. Variations of Asymmetric Shapes of O Type Antennas FIGS. 7A through 7D are diagrams illustrating variations of asymmetric shapes of O type antennas according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In contrast to a symmetric radio frequency IC tag, as shown in FIG. 7A, which is a basic type of the O type antenna 9, a constriction 9 a of which is located in the central part, variation 1 shown in FIG. 7B is a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 is shifted downward (or upward), and in which a slit 5 is formed in the constriction 9 a and an IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5. In addition, variation 2 shown in FIG. 7C is a power-feeding-point right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation areas of the right and left antennas of the O type antenna 9 are made asymmetric with the constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 not being shifted from the central part. Moreover, variation 3 shown in FIG. 7D is a power-feeding-point up-and-down right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation areas 15 of the right and left antennas of the O type antenna 9 are made asymmetric with the constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 being shifted downward (or upward). If the O type antenna having the asymmetric shape as shown in FIGS. 7B, 7C, 7D is used, although the antenna efficiency slightly decreases as compared with the O type antenna having the symmetric shape shown in FIG. 7A, changing an antenna shape in a range within which the required communication distance is ensured makes it possible to satisfy the convenience of attaching the IC tag case to an object to which the case is to be attached. Embodiment of an O Type Antenna having an Asymmetric Shape FIG. 8 is an outline drawing illustrating one embodiment of an O type antenna having an asymmetric shape, which is applied to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the outside diameter of the O type antenna 9 is 24 mm; and the central part of the O type antenna 9 is provided with an empty part or opening 22 having a diameter of 6 mm, into which a leg of the IC tag case (not shown) may be inserted. Therefore, the constriction 9 a having a width of 1.5 mm and a length of 2.0 mm is provided at a position that is shifted from the center of the O type antenna 9 by 6 mm. The constriction 9 a connects between the right-half and left-half of the antenna radiation parts 15. In addition, a key-shaped slit 5 having a width of 0.15 mm is formed in proximity to the center of the constriction 9 a. Incidentally, is has been confirmed by an experiment that the O type antenna having the shape as shown in FIG. 8 is capable of achieving the communication distance of 100 mm. Variations of Openings of H Type Antennas FIGS. 9A through 9D are diagrams illustrating variations of openings of H type antennas according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In contrast to a symmetric radio frequency IC tag, as shown in FIG. 9A, which is a basic type of the H type antenna 1, a constriction la of which stays in the central part, variation 1 shown in FIG. 9B is a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 is shifted downward (or upward), and in which a slit 5 is formed in the constriction 1 a, an IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5, and an opening 22 is formed in proximity to the central part of the H type antenna 1. In addition, variation 2 shown in FIG. 9C is a power-feeding-point right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation parts 14 of the right and left antennas of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric with the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 not being shifted from the central part, and in which the opening 22 is formed in one antenna radiation part 14 (the left antenna radiation part in the FIG. 9C), the radiation area of which is wider than that of the other antenna radiation part 14 of the H type antenna 1. Moreover, variation 3 shown in FIG. 9D is a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which a constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 is shifted downward (or upward) and the radiation area of the right and left antenna radiation parts 14 of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric, and in which the opening 22 is formed in one antenna radiation part 14 (the left antenna radiation part in the FIG. 9D), the radiation area of which is wider than that of the other antenna radiation part 14 of the H type antenna 1. To be more specific, also in the case where the opening 22 exists in the H type antenna 1, a position at which the IC chip 2 is mounted follows the mounted position shown in the variations of asymmetric shapes of H type antennas in FIG. 6. Incidentally, the shape of the opening 22 is not limited to the circle as show in FIG. 9; the shape may also be any type of arbitrary polygon or other desired shape. In addition, it is desirable that depending on a position of the opening 22, the power-feeding point (that is, a position of the constriction 1 a) be properly moved. Moreover, the position of the opening 22 can be arbitrarily changed. Further, two or more openings 22 having the same shape, or each having a shape different from one another, may also be formed in the antenna. If the H type antenna having the asymmetric shape as shown in FIGS. 9B, 9C, 9D, and having an opening, is used, the antenna efficiency slightly decreases as compared with the case where the H type antenna having the symmetric shape as shown in FIG. 9A is used. However, providing an opening in a range within which the required communication distance is ensured, and changing a shape of the antenna, make it possible to satisfy the convenience of attaching an IC tag case (not shown) to an object to which the case is to be attached. Variations of Openings of O type Antennas FIGS. 10A through 10D are diagrams illustrating variations of openings of O type antennas according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In contrast to a symmetric radio frequency IC tag, as shown in FIG. 10A, which is a basic type of the O type antenna 1, a constriction 9 a of which stays in the central part, variation 1 shown in FIG. 10B is a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 is shifted downward (or upward), and in which a slit 5 is formed in the constriction 9 a, an IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5, and an opening 22 is formed in proximity to the central part of the O type antenna 9. In addition, variation 2 shown in FIG. 10C is a power-feeding-point right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation areas of the right and left antenna radiation parts 15 of the O type antenna 9 are made asymmetric with the constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 not being shifted from the central part, and in which the opening 22 is formed in one antenna radiation part 15 (the left antenna radiation part in the FIG. 10C), the radiation area of which is wider than that of the other antenna radiation part 15 of the O type antenna 9. Moreover, variation 3 shown in FIG. 10D is a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which a constriction 9 a of the O type antenna 9 is shifted downward (or upward) and the radiation areas of the right and left antenna radiation parts 15 of the O type antenna 9 are made asymmetric, and in which the opening 22 is formed in one antenna radiation part 15 (the left antenna radiation part in the FIG. 10D), the radiation area of which is wider than that of the other antenna radiation part 15 of the O type antenna 9. To be more specific, also in the case where the opening 22 exists in the O type antenna 9, a position at which the IC chip 2 is mounted follows the mounted position shown in the variations of asymmetric shapes of O type antennas in FIGS. 7A through 7D. Incidentally, the shape of the opening 22 is not limited to the circle as shown in FIGS. 10B-10D; the shape may also be an arbitrary polygon or other shape. In addition, it is desirable that depending on a position of the opening 22, the power-feeding point (that is, a position of the constriction 9 a) be properly moved. Moreover, the position of the opening 22 can be arbitrarily changed. Further, two or more openings 22 having the same shape, or each having a shape different from one another, may also be formed in the antenna. If the O type antenna having the asymmetric shape as shown in FIGS. 10B, 10C, 10D, and having an opening 22, is used, the antenna efficiency slightly decreases as compared with the case where the O type antenna having the symmetric shape as shown in FIG. 10A is used. However, providing an opening in a range within which the required communication distance is ensured, and changing a shape of the antenna, make it possible to satisfy the convenience of attaching an IC tag case (not shown) to an object to which the case is to be attached. Variations of Outer Circumferential Notches of H Type Antennas FIGS. 11A through 11D are diagrams illustrating variations of outer circumferential notches of H type antennas according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11A, in the basic H type antenna 1, the constriction 1 a of which exists in the center to form a symmetric shape, it is also possible to provide a notch having an arbitrary shape on the outer circumference of each of the right and left antenna radiation parts 14. For example, in the H type antenna 1 shown in FIG. 11A, a semicircular notch 23 a is formed in the upper part on the outer periphery of the antenna radiation part 14 on the left side, and in addition, a rectangular notch 23 c is formed in the lower part on the outer periphery of the antenna radiation part 14 on the right side. In addition, variation 1 shown in FIG. 11B is for a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 is shifted downward, a slit 5 is formed in the constriction 1 a, the IC chip 2 is placed across the slit 5, and semicircular notches 23 b, 23 a are further formed in proximity to the central part on the outer periphery of the right and left antennas radiation parts 14 of the H type antenna 1, respectively. Moreover, variation 2 shown in FIG. 11C is a power-feeding-point right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the areas of the right and left antenna radiation parts 14 of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric with the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 not being shifted from the central part in the up-and-down direction, and semicircular notches 23 b, 23 a are further formed in proximity to the lower parts on the outer periphery of the right and left antenna radiation parts 14 of the H type antenna 1 respectively. Further, variation 3 shown in FIG. 11D is for a power-feeding-point top-and-bottom right-and-left-offset type radio frequency IC tag in which the radiation areas of the right and left antennas of the H type antenna 1 are made asymmetric with the constriction 1 a of the H type antenna 1 being shifted downward, and semicircular notches 23 b, 23 a are further formed in proximity to the central parts on the outer periphery of the right and left antenna radiation parts 14 of the H type antenna 1 respectively. To be more specific, also in the case where the notches exist on the outer periphery of the H type antenna 1, a position at which the IC chip 2 is mounted follows the variations of asymmetric shapes of H type antennas in FIGS. 6A through 6D, respectively. Incidentally, the shape of the notch is not limited to a circle, and accordingly the shape may also be any arbitrary polygon. In addition, it is desirable that depending on positions of the notches, the power-feeding point (that is, a position of the constriction 1 a) be properly moved. Moreover, the positions of the notches can be arbitrarily changed. Moreover, a plurality of notches may exist, and a notch and an opening may coexist. Moreover, a shape of the notch in the right antenna radiation part 14 of the H type antenna 1 may differ from that of the notch in the left antenna radiation part 14; and shapes of a plurality of notches in the right antenna radiation part may differ from those of a plurality of notches in the left antenna radiation part. It is to be noted that positions of notches in the right and left antenna radiation parts need not always be symmetric. In addition, the number of notches in the right and left antenna radiation parts may be arbitrary. Summary of Changed Antennas in the Third Embodiment As described above, when a radio frequency IC tag is realized by use of the changed antenna into which the H type antenna or the O type antenna is changed, the convenience of storing a radio frequency IC tag in a case is improved although the antenna efficiency slightly decreases as compared with the basic H type antenna (illustrated in FIG. 1), or the basic O type antenna (illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 7A), the constriction of which is provided in the center. For example, providing an opening which is for example required to attach a case to a position in proximity to the central part of the radio frequency IC tag, and providing a notch on the outer circumference of the antenna so as to position the radio frequency IC tag, make it possible to remarkable improve the workability of attaching the radio frequency IC tag to an object to which the radio frequency IC tag is to be attached. To realize such a changed antenna intended for the convenience of attaching, what is required is to use an asymmetric H type antenna, or an asymmetric O type antenna, in which a radiation part is provided with a circular or polygonal opening, and in which a power-feeding point is moved from the center toward an edge. In another case, antennas which may be used for the above-mentioned purpose also include an asymmetric H type antenna, or an asymmetric O type antenna, in which a radiation part is provided with a circular or polygonal opening at an arbitrary position thereof, and in which a power-feeding point is moved from the central part toward the edge. In still another case, antennas which may be used for the above-mentioned purpose also include an asymmetric H type antenna, or an asymmetric O type antenna, in which the antenna is provided with a notch on the outer circumference thereof and a radiation part is also provided with a circular or polygonal opening at an arbitrary position therein if necessary, and in which a power-feeding point is moved from the central part toward the edge. Incidentally, if only the notch on the outer circumference of the antenna is required whereas an opening in the antenna is not required, it is desirable that a power-feeding point be placed in the center to increase the antenna efficiency as much as possible. Taking some variations as examples, the shapes of the H type antennas, or the shapes of the O type antennas, were described. However, the shapes of the antennas are not limited to them. The shape can be changed into various shapes. For example, four angle parts of the H type antenna 1 shown in FIG. 1 may also be cut to form a quadrangular shape. In addition, although it is common to the H type antenna and the O type antenna, the constriction 1 a shown in FIGS. 6A through 6D or the constriction 9 a shown in FIGS. 7A through 7D needs not be perpendicular to both side radiation parts, and accordingly the constriction 1 a or 9 a may also be obliquely arranged. Incidentally, the present invention described above can b]e changed in various manners within a range of the technique thought thereof. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a ROM (Read Only Memory) type radio frequency IC tag, or a RAM (Random Access Memory) type radio frequency IC tag. Additionally, the radio frequency IC tag may also be used for any kind of purpose. According to the radio frequency IC tags described in the above-mentioned embodiments, using the antenna in which a power-feeding part in the central part equipped with the IC chip has a rectangular constriction shape, and in which radiation parts at both sides have a widened shape, for example, using the H-shaped antenna, makes it possible to efficiently concentrate the electromagnetic energy on peripheral parts of the antenna, which surround the IC chip. Therefore, even if the length of the antenna is shortened, it is possible to lengthen the communication distance of the IC chip. As a result, it is possible to miniaturize the radio frequency IC tag without sacrificing communication performance. In addition, according to the radio frequency IC tags described in the above-mentioned embodiments, it is possible to make an attaching method for attaching a radio frequency IC tag to a case flexible by moving a narrowed power-feeding part of the antenna, on which an IC chip is mounted, from the central part of the antenna to an arbitrary position, or by making a shape of the H type antenna or that of the O type antenna asymmetric in the up-and-down direction or in the right-and-left direction, or both, or by providing an antenna radiation surface (radiation parts) with an opening and/or a notch. As a result, because it is possible to easily store a radio frequency IC tag in a case having a shape that is most suitable for an object to which the case is to be attached, the assembly process of the radio frequency IC tag is simplified and, the usability of the radio frequency IC tag is also remarkably improved. Moreover, it is possible to easily manufacture such a radio frequency IC tag. Combinations of the above embodiments, variations thereof, and other embodiments not specifically described herein will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the foregoing disclosure. Thus, while specific embodiments have been illustrated and described in this specification as examples of the best mode of the invention presently contemplated, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that any arrangement that is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments disclosed. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should properly be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full range of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. 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