Characterization of UHF RFID tags fabricated directly on convex surfaces by pad printing

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 53, Issue 5-8, 2011, Pages 577-591

  Merilampi, Sari Linnea ^a   Björninen, Toni ^a   Ukkonen, Leena ^a   Ruuskanen, Pekka ^a   Sydänheimo, Lauri ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

3d substrate; Pad printing; Polymer thick films; Printable electronics; RFID

Indexed keywords

3-D SUBSTRATE; PAD PRINTING; POLYMER THICK FILMS; PRINTABLE ELECTRONICS; RFID;

ANTENNAS; CRYPTOGRAPHY; INK; MANUFACTURE; POLYMER FILMS; POLYMERS; PRINTING; RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID); RADIO NAVIGATION; SILVER; SURFACES; THICK FILMS;

SUBSTRATES;

EID: 79953049211     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-010-2869-y     Document Type: Article

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