IC Tag Antenna Materials
A base material of copper or aluminum foil combined with an insulating film is etched to create the desired antenna circuit pattern. UACJ Foil supplies IC tags across a wide range of frequencies, from 13.56 MHz to 2.45 GHz. IC tags are projected to replace barcodes due to their capability for contact-free inventory management.
- * Note: This product was jointly developed with a major RFID (radio frequency identification) manufacturer.
Benefits
- Product designs can employ aluminum or copper (rolled or electrolytic) foil.
- Patterning methods can be tailored to reflect quantity and precision requirements.
- Roll-to-roll production helps reduce costs.
Construction (example)
| Metal foil | Rolled copper foil, electrolytic copper foil, aluminum foil |
|---|---|
| Circuit width | 0.20 mm or more |
| Interval between circuits | 0.15 mm or more |
| Circuit pitch | 0.35 mm or more |
The values above represent patterning accuracy using gravure printing. More precise patterning is available using other methods.
Applications
- Logistics (supply chain management)
- Traceability
- Inventory management
- Theft prevention
- Automatic register scanning