Murata has increased the applicability of its tiny RFID modules by significantly reducing the thickness, making the Magicstrap range suitable for paper label inlays for mainstream retail applications.
The Japanese group has managed to embed all the necessary RF circuitry, including antenna filters, matching circuitry and ESD protection within the LTCC substrate using its multi-layer ceramic technology expertise.
The size of the second generation modules is thus 1.6 x 1.0 x 0.25 mm, and the module’s thickness has been reduced by more than half and its volume by 89 percent.
The modules can be mounted using ordinary adhesive, with only millimetre accuracy, on to almost any conductive surface to act as the antenna.
