INFORMATION PROTECTION USING PROPERTIES OF A PRINTED ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT

摘要

Apparatus and methods for manufacturing and reading the apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a storage medium (610) comprising a first material; and a printed electronic circuit (104) coupled to the storage medium, the printed electronic circuit comprising a first portion (206) that includes a plurality of printed electronic circuit elements that generate a secret code, wherein the secret code is based on an electronic characteristic of each circuit element as randomly set by a parameter of at least one semiconductor ink used to generate the printed electronic circuit.