Abstract: In a module base unit (1) for a module (30) for a data carrier, two connection plates (2, 3) are provided, which comprise electrically conductive material and which each have a direction of extent (4, 5) and which are separated from each other by a gap (16) transverse to the two directions of extent (4, 5), and at least one strain relief member (34) is connected to the two connection plates (2, 3), which strain relief member (34) is constructed to absorb tensile forces occurring parallel to the directions of extent (4, 5) and acting on the connection plates (2, 3).

Abstract: In a module base unit (1) for a module (30) for a data carrier, two connection plates (2, 3) are provided, which comprise electrically conductive material and which each have a direction of extent (4, 5) and which are separated from each other by a gap (16) transverse to the two directions of extent (4, 5), and at least one strain relief member (34) is connected to the two connection plates (2, 3), which strain relief member (34) is constructed to absorb tensile forces occurring parallel to the directions of extent (4, 5) and acting on the connection plates (2, 3).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transponder (1) where a transponder IC (2) comprising two IC contacts (7, 8) is brought into communication-capable connection, via each time one of the IC contacts (7, 8), with one of two transmission element strips (13, 14) provided on a tape-like carrier (11) of an intermediate product (12), the intermediate product (12) then being cut through along cutting zones (16) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the carrier and the transponder IC (2) being connected to the portion of the intermediate product (12) located between two cutting zones (16).

Abstract: In a lead-frame configuration (60), a module (70) and a data carrier (72), two connecting plates (12, 13) of the module (70), which are each intended for connection to a connecting contact or bump (47, 48) of a chip (41), are connected to a reinforcement film (66, 71) formed from a fiber-reinforced film of plastics material by means of a layer (73) of an adhesive that is particularly well suited to transmitting shear forces, in which case there is additionally provided in an advantageous further embodiment, on the reinforcement film (66, 71), at least one further layer (74, 75, 76) that is able to serve for protecting, damping or fastening purposes.

Abstract: In a lead-frame configuration (60), a module (70) and a data carrier (72), two connecting plates (12, 13) of the module (70), which are each intended for connection to a connecting contact or bump (47,48) of a chip (41), are connected to a reinforcement film (66, 71) formed from a fiber-reinforced film of plastics material by means of a layer (73) of an adhesive that is particularly well suited to transmitting shear forces, in which case there is additionally provided in an advantageous further embodiment, on the reinforcement film (66, 71), at least one further layer (74, 75, 76) that is able to serve for protecting, damping or fastening purposes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a transponder (1) where a transponder IC (2) comprising two IC contacts (7, 8) is brought into communication-capable connection, via each time one of the IC contacts (7, 8), with one of two transmission element strips (13, 14) provided on a tape-like carrier (11) of an intermediate product (12), the intermediate product (12) then being cut through along cutting zones (16) extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the carrier and the transponder IC (2) being connected to the portion of the intermediate product (12) located between two cutting zones (16).

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing modules (4), each with at least one integrated circuit (2), the integrated circuits (2) are separated from a previously manufactured circuit configuration (1), which is in the form of a flexible film comprising a plurality of integrated circuits (2) on the basis of a polymer, by a combined stamping-vacuum conveying device (6), after which each of the separated integrated circuits (2) is conveyed to a module substrate (5) and connected to the module substrate (5) so as to form a module (4).

Abstract: A data carrier (1) for contactless communication comprises a first carrier layer (2) and a second carrier layer (3) which are held together by an adhesive layer (15), wherein an integrated circuit (11) is held in a given position between one of the two carrier layers (2, 3) and the adhesive layer (15), the circuit comprising transmission means (13, 14) which can communicate in a contactless manner with transmission means (7, 8) at the carrier layer, and the transmission means (7, 8) of the carrier layer are connected with electrical conduction to further transmission means (5, 6) by which a contactless communication with a communication station can be carried out, and wherein the final, mechanically stable retention of the integrated circuit (11) in the position reserved for it in the data carrier (1) is realized by means of the adhesive layer (15) only.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing modules (4), each with at least one integrated circuit (2), the integrated circuits (2) are separated from a previously manufactured circuit configuration (1), which is in the form of a flexible film comprising a plurality of integrated circuits (2) on the basis of a polymer, by a combined stamping-vacuum conveying device (6), after which each of the separated integrated circuits (2) is conveyed to a module substrate (5) and connected to the module substrate (5) so as to form a module (4).

Abstract: A data carrier (1) for contactless communication comprises a first carrier layer (2) and a second carrier layer (3) which are held together by an adhesive layer (15), wherein an integrated circuit (11) is held in a given position between one of the two carrier layers (2, 3) and the adhesive layer (15), the circuit comprising transmission means (13, 14) which can communicate in a contactless manner with transmission means (7, 8) at the carrier layer, and the transmission means (7, 8) of the carrier layer are connected with electrical conduction to further transmission means (5, 6) by which a contactless communication with a communication station can be carried out, and wherein the final, mechanically stable retention of the integrated circuit (11) in the position reserved for it in the data carrier (1) is realized by means of the adhesive layer (15) only.