US4810865A
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Method for recycling a card having an incorporated component, and a card designed to permit recycling
Assignee: Eurotechnique SA
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Filing: 1986-11-05
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2006-11-05
Abstract
Abstract An electronic card which can be reused a large number of times incorporates a semiconductor circuit provided with an area which is erasable by means of electromagnetic radiation within the ultraviolet range of wavelengths. The externally-emitted ultraviolet radiation applied to the semiconductor circuit via a card recess passes through a quartz window and impinges on the erasable area.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean P. Gloton
- 👤 Philippe Peres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07745; H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A card incorporating an electronic component of the semiconductor type mounted in a micromodule, said micromodule being adapted to carry electrical connections and to protect the semiconductor component, wherein an area of said semiconductor component is erasable by means of electromagnetic radiation of predetermined wavelength; a plate which is transparent to the erasing radiation being placed above the area to be erased within the micromodule, said plate being placed on a spacer gel, said plate being adhesively bonded to the semiconductor component by means of said gel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A card incorporating an electronic component of the semiconductor type mounted in a micromodule, said micromodule being adapted to carry electrical connections and to protect the semiconductor component, wherein an area of said semiconductor component is erasable by means of electromagnetic radiation of predetermined wavelength; a plate which is transparent to the erasing radiation being placed above the area to be erased within the micromodule, said plate being placed on a spacer gel, said plate being adhesively bonded to the semiconductor component by means of said gel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A card according to claim 1, wherein the micromodule is provided with a guard ring and the radiation-transparent plate is placed on the free face of said guard ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A card according to claim 1, wherein the micromodule is provided with beam leads implanted in the semiconductor component surface by means of contact pads and in a plastic base provided with a recess located opposite to the semiconductor component, the radiation-transparent plate aforesaid being placed within said recess.
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