US 4,992,794 Β· Granted 1991-02-12

Transponder and method for the production thereof

An implantable transponder has a plastic holder having a hollow interior and preferably a rough outer surface, a transmit/receive unit within the hollow interior of the holder, and an electronic element electrically connected to said transmit/receive unit within the hollow interior of said holder. The transmit/receive unit includes a core and coil assembly which may be impregnated with wax, and the hollow interior of the holder is at least partially filled with a plastic filler material such as polysiloxane.

Patent details

Publication number
US 4,992,794
Filing date
1989-10-10
Grant date
1991-02-12
Assignee
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Inventor(s)
BROUWERS; ARNOLDUS M.
CPC class
G06K19/07786

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