Process-Variation Tolerant Diode, Standard Cells Including the Same, Tags and Sensors Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same
    71.
    发明申请
    Process-Variation Tolerant Diode, Standard Cells Including the Same, Tags and Sensors Containing the Same, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same 有权
    过程变异耐受二极管,包括其的标准单元,包含该标准单元的标签和传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110234289A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US13047627

    申请日:2011-03-14

    摘要: Process variation-tolerant diodes and diode-connected thin film transistors (TFTs), printed or patterned structures (e.g., circuitry) containing such diodes and TFTs, methods of making the same, and applications of the same for identification tags and sensors are disclosed. A patterned structure comprising a complementary pair of diodes or diode-connected TFTs in series can stabilize the threshold voltage (Vt) of a diode manufactured using printing or laser writing techniques. The present invention advantageously utilizes the separation between the Vt of an NMOS TFT (Vtn) and the Vt of a PMOS TFT (Vtp) to establish and/or improve stability of a forward voltage drop across a printed or laser-written diode. Further applications of the present invention relate to reference voltage generators, voltage clamp circuits, methods of controlling voltages on related or differential signal transmission lines, and RFID and EAS tags and sensors.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包含这种二极管和TFT的工艺变容二极管和二极管连接的薄膜晶体管(TFT),印刷或图案化结构(例如电路),其制造方法及其用于识别标签和传感器的应用。 包括串联的互补二极管或二极管连接的TFT的图案化结构可以稳定使用印刷或激光写入技术制造的二极管的阈值电压(Vt)。 本发明有利地利用NMOS TFT(Vtn)的Vt和PMOS TFT(Vtp)的Vt之间的间隔来建立和/或提高印刷或激光写入的二极管上的正向压降的稳定性。 本发明的其它应用涉及参考电压发生器,电压钳位电路,控制相关或差分信号传输线上的电压的方法,以及RFID和EAS标签和传感器。

    Multi-Mode Tags and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    74.
    发明申请
    Multi-Mode Tags and Methods of Making and Using the Same 审中-公开
    多模式标签及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100231362A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12786880

    申请日:2010-05-25

    IPC分类号: H04Q5/22 G06K19/067

    摘要: Multi-mode (e.g., EAS and RFID) tags and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The tag generally includes an antenna, an electronic article surveillance (EAS) function block coupled to the antenna, and one or more identification function blocks coupled to the antenna in parallel with the EAS function block. The method of reading the tag generally includes the steps of applying an electric field to the tag, detecting the tag when the electric field has a relatively low power, and detecting an identification signal from the tag when the electric field has a relatively high power. The present invention advantageously enables a single tag to be used for both inventory and anti-theft purposes, thereby improving inventory management and control at reduced system and/or “per-article” costs.

    摘要翻译: 公开了多模式(例如,EAS和RFID)标签及其制造和使用方法。 标签通常包括耦合到天线的天线,电子物品监视(EAS)功能块以及与EAS功能块并行耦合到天线的一个或多个识别功能块。 读取标签的方法通常包括对标签施加电场的步骤,当电场具有相对低的功率时检测标签,以及当电场具有相对高的功率时,从标签中检测识别信号。 本发明有利地使单个标签用于库存和防盗目的,从而改进库存管理和减少系统和/或“每件物品”成本的控制。

    Wireless Devices Including Printed Integrated Circuitry and Methods for Manufacturing and Using the Same
    75.
    发明申请
    Wireless Devices Including Printed Integrated Circuitry and Methods for Manufacturing and Using the Same 有权
    包括印刷集成电路的无线设备及其制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090095818A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-16

    申请号:US12249707

    申请日:2008-10-10

    IPC分类号: G06K19/06 H05K3/00 H04Q5/22

    摘要: Printed integrated circuitry and attached antenna and/or inductor for sensors, electronic article surveillance (EAS), radio frequency (RF) and/or RF identification (RFID) tags and devices, and methods for its manufacture. The tag generally includes printed integrated circuitry on one carrier and an antenna and/or inductor on another carrier, the integrated circuitry being electrically coupled to the antenna and/or inductor. The method of manufacture generally includes of printing an integrated circuit having a plurality of first pads on a carrier, forming an antenna and/or inductor having a plurality of second pads on a substrate, and attaching at least two of the first pads of the printed integrated circuit to corresponding second pads of the antenna and/or inductor. The present invention advantageously provides a low cost RFID tag capable of operating at MHz frequencies that can be manufactured in a shorter time period than conventional RFID tags that manufacture all active electrical devices on a conventional wafer.

    摘要翻译: 用于传感器,电子物品监视(EAS),射频(RF)和/或RF识别(RFID)标签和设备的印刷集成电路和连接的天线和/或电感器及其制造方法。 标签通常包括在一个载体上的印刷集成电路和另一个载体上的天线和/或电感器,该集成电路电耦合到天线和/或电感器。 制造方法通常包括印刷在载体上具有多个第一焊盘的集成电路,形成在衬底上具有多个第二焊盘的天线和/或电感器,以及附接印刷的至少两个第一焊盘 集成电路到天线和/或电感器的对应的第二焊盘。 本发明有利地提供了一种低成本的RFID标签,能够以比在传统晶片上制造所有有源电气设备的常规RFID标签更短的时间周期内以MHz频率工作。

    Process-variation tolerant diode, standard cells including the same, tags and sensors containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same
    78.
    发明申请
    Process-variation tolerant diode, standard cells including the same, tags and sensors containing the same, and methods for manufacturing the same 有权
    过程变异耐受二极管,包括相同的标准单元,标签和包含其的传感器及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070128760A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-07

    申请号:US11521924

    申请日:2006-09-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00 H01L27/14

    摘要: Process variation-tolerant diodes and diode-connected thin film transistors (TFTs), printed or patterned structures (e.g., circuitry) containing such diodes and TFTs, methods of making the same, and applications of the same for identification tags and sensors are disclosed. A patterned structure comprising a complementary pair of diodes or diode-connected TFTs in series can stabilize the threshold voltage (Vt) of a diode manufactured using printing or laser writing techniques. The present invention advantageously utilizes the separation between the Vt of an NMOS TFT (Vtn) and the Vt of a PMOS TFT (Vtp) to establish and/or improve stability of a forward voltage drop across a printed or laser-written diode. Further applications of the present invention relate to reference voltage generators, voltage clamp circuits, methods of controlling voltages on related or differential signal transmission lines, and RFID and EAS tags and sensors.

    摘要翻译: 公开了包含这种二极管和TFT的工艺变容二极管和二极管连接的薄膜晶体管(TFT),印刷或图案化结构(例如电路),其制造方法及其用于识别标签和传感器的应用。 包括串联的互补二极管或二极管连接的TFT的图案化结构可以稳定使用印刷或激光写入技术制造的二极管的阈值电压(V SUB)。 本发明有利地利用NMOS TFT(V SUB)的V OUT与PMOS TFT(V)的V OUT之间的间隔 以便建立和/或提高印刷或激光写入的二极管上的正向压降的稳定性。 本发明的其它应用涉及参考电压发生器,电压钳位电路,控制相关或差分信号传输线上的电压的方法,以及RFID和EAS标签和传感器。

    Printed radio frequency identification (RFID) tag using tags-talk-first (TTF) protocol
    79.
    发明申请
    Printed radio frequency identification (RFID) tag using tags-talk-first (TTF) protocol 审中-公开
    使用标签通话(TTF)协议的打印射频识别(RFID)标签

    公开(公告)号:US20070126556A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-07

    申请号:US11544366

    申请日:2006-10-06

    IPC分类号: H04Q5/22

    CPC分类号: G06K19/0723

    摘要: A method, algorithm, architecture, circuits, and/or systems for EAS, HF, UHF, and RFID designs suitable for multi-tag read applications using TTF anti-collision schemes are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tag for wirelessly communicating with a reader can include: (i) a memory portion with an identifier, the memory having at least one printed layer; and (ii) a circuit for providing a bit string followed by a predetermined silent period, where the bit string is related to the identifier. The tag can include pre-programmed memory bits (e.g., bits the value of which is programmed by printing), or alternatively, memory bits formed by conventional photolithography, but having connections made using printing technology to form the identifier, for example. A unique identifier for each tag or device used in a system under a given set of operating conditions can allow a reader to distinguish between them based on a length and/or value of a bit string, for example. Embodiments of the present invention can advantageously provide a reliable and simplified approach for multi-tag read capable EAS, HF, UHF, and RFID systems using TTF anti-collision schemes.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种适用于使用TTF防冲突方案的多标签读取应用的EAS,HF,UHF和RFID设计的方法,算法,架构,电路和/或系统。 在一个实施例中,用于与读取器无线通信的标签可以包括:(i)具有标识符的存储器部分,所述存储器具有至少一个印刷层; 以及(ii)用于提供位串的电路,其后是预定的无声期,其中所述位串与所述标识符相关。 标签可以包括预编程的存储器位(例如,其值由打印编程的位),或者替代地,例如通过常规光刻形成的存储器位,但是具有使用打印技术形成的连接来形成标识符。 例如,在给定的一组操作条件下在系统中使用的每个标签或设备的唯一标识符可以允许读取器基于位串的长度和/或值来区分它们。 本发明的实施例可以有利地提供使用TTF防冲突方案的多标签读取能力的EAS,HF,UHF和RFID系统的可靠和简化的方法。