Abstract: The information carrier (1) contains a storage unit (9), an integrated circuit (10) and a first and a second coupling element (31, 32). Said coupling elements (31, 32) are intermediate in the transfer of data and energy from a base station (50) to the integrated circuit (10) and vice versa. Between the base station (50) and said coupling elements (31, 32) the transfer of data and energy is contactless, and preferably by capacitive coupling. Between at least the first (31) of and preferably both of the coupling elements (31, 32) data and energy are transferred by means of capacitive coupling. The base station (50) is preferably incorporated in an apparatus (40) further containing the reading device (60) of the storage unit (9). To facilitate the capacitive coupling, the base station (50) contains a first and a second capacitor plate (54, 55).

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate which is made from paper and is provided with at least one integrated circuit which is produced from a semiconductive organic polymer. A semiconductive organic polymer of this nature, when used as the base material for the integrated circuit, leads to the possibility of directly producing the substrate in the required thickness, to the need for support layers and/or protective layers being eliminated, and to the possibility of reducing the cost price of the substrate compared to substrates which comprise an integrated circuit of the silicon type.