Patent ID: 10366320

Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a dual-interface integrated circuit (IC) card. Embodiments disclosed include a dual-interface card (100) comprising: a card body (122) containing an antenna (120), the antenna having first and second antenna connections; and a dual-interface integrated circuit card module (150) comprising: a substrate (104) having first and second opposing surfaces; a contact area (102) on the first surface of the substrate (104), the contact area (102) comprising a plurality of contact pads (108) and first and second routing connections (106) each having a first end and a second end; an integrated circuit (110) on the second surface of the substrate (104); electrical connections through the substrate (104) connecting the integrated circuit (110) to the plurality of contact pads (108) and to the first end of each of the first and second routing connections (106); and first and second antenna connectors (118) disposed in respective first and second holes (103) in the substrate (104) and in electrical contact with the second end of the respective first and second routing connections, wherein the first and second antenna connectors (118) of the card module are electrically connected to the first and second antenna connections of the card body (122).