摘要 |
<p>A system and two methods is provided for forming electrically conductive pathways. These pathways can be connected with a microchip in order to form a radio frequency identification tag (24). A first method uses a thermal transfer ribbon (14), coated with a conductive material that is engaged with a receiver substrate (16). A thermal print head (18) will heat a composition on the thermal transfer ribbon in order to transfer it to the receiver substrate. This transfer composition forms the electrically conductive pathway or antenna. In an alternative method, a receiver substrate (16) is also heated by a thermal print head (18) to form an electrically conductive pathway (26).</p> |