PRODUCTION OF A SUPPORT ELEMENT MODULE FOR EMBEDDING INTO SMART CARDS OR OTHER DATA CARRIER CARDS

摘要

A process is disclosed for producing an IC-module that consists of a thin support element (4) upon which is mounted a semiconductor chip (2). This process also allows the use of IC-components (2) of especially large sizes (macrochips) and various types. The chip is injection moulded so that it has a minimum height without requiring further processing and may be economically surface-mounted. The module may be used both in flexible printed circuit cards (for example in photographic cameras) and in smart cards. In a first step of the process, at least one IC-component (2) is applied on the support element (4), in a second step the IC-component (2) is contacted with the support element (4) and in a third step an injection moulding material (18) is injection moulded around the IC-component (2) so as to envelop it.