Abstract: The semiconductor device (100) comprises an integrated circuit (20) and a first and a second contact face (31,33). These are connected with vertical interconnects (32,34) to the integrated circuit (20). This integrated circuit (20) is present in a semiconductor layer of a substrate. This substrate is absent in a non-active area (B). This leads to the fact that on the side faces (101) of the device (100) neither conductive material nor parts of the semiconductor substrate are exposed. On lamination of the device between two metallized foils into an identification label, the risk of short-circuitry due to undesired contact at the side face (101) of the device (100), is prevented thereby.

Abstract: An integrated circuit whose component body comprises a substrate, circuit elements, interconnection elements, a passivation layer and a fringe segment of a ductile material, wherein the base surface of the component body is formed essentially by the substrate, the cover surface of the component body is formed essentially by the passivation layer and the fringe segment, and the side walls of the component body are formed by the substrate and the fringe segment.

Abstract: A flexible monolithic integrated circuit which is essentially formed from flexible circuit elements, connecting elements between the flexible circuit elements, and a flexible coating which comprises at least one layer of a coating material comprising a polymer, is suitable as a small and convenient integrated circuit for electronic devices on flexible data carriers for the logistic tracking of objects and persons. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a flexible integrated monolithic circuit whereby integrated monolithic circuit elements and connecting elements are formed in and on a semiconductor substrate, the main surface of the integrated circuit elements facing away from the semiconductor substrate are coated with a polymer resin, and the semiconductor substrate is removed. The method is based on conventional process steps in semiconductor technology and leads to a flexible integrated monolithic circuit in a small number of process steps.

Abstract: A flexible monolithic integrated circuit which is essentially formed from flexible circuit elements, connecting elements between the flexible circuit elements, and a flexible coating which comprises at least one layer of a coating material comprising a polymer, is suitable as a small and convenient integrated circuit for electronic devices on flexible data carriers for the logistic tracking of objects and persons.