Plastic 12-bit RFID tag and read-out system demonstrated

Quad Industries, Agfa, imec and TNO have demonstrated a plastic 12-bit RFID tag and read-out system with screen-printed circuitry. The system integrates a screen-printed antenna and printed touch-based user interface, allowing implementation of the reader on curved surfaces. The demonstrator has been designed for badge security applications, but holds promises for many other applications, including smart packages.
RFID tags made of plastics electronics offer specific advantages over silicon (Si)-based identification devices. They can be affixed to curved packaging, incorporated seamlessly in every-day objects and accommodate inexpensive manufacturing (Press Release imec, 6 June 2017).
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