Method of variable position strap mounting for RFID transponder

1. A method of making a transponder that includes an RFID chip and an antenna, the method comprising:

iteratively, until a test criterion is met:

positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other, to thereby configure the RFID transponder; and

testing the RFID transponder;

once the test criterion is met, coupling the RFID chip to the antenna.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test criterion includes a predetermined test criterion.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the test criterion includes a result comparison-based test criterion.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is a dipole antenna comprising two antenna portions.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the two antenna portions includes at least one extended strap bond portion.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antenna includes a slot antenna.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antenna includes a loop antenna.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antenna includes a hole antenna.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the RFID chip is part of an RFID strap that includes strap leads mounted to the chip.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the position of the chip and antenna relative to each other in a first direction.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the position of the chip and antenna relative to each other in a second direction.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the attach angle between the chip and the antenna.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the testing includes determining the resonant frequencies of the transponder.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum energy absorption of the transponder.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum radiation coupling of the transponder.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the testing includes determining the reflection and/or re-radiation of RF energy in amplitude and/or phase of the transponder.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the testing includes testing the communication properties of the transponder.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positioning and testing is performed simultaneously.

19. A method of making a transponder that includes an RFID chip and an antenna, the method comprising:

iteratively, until a test criterion is met:

positioning the chip and an antenna of an antenna structure containing a plurality of various antennas relative to each other, to thereby configure the RFID transponder; and

testing the transponder;

once the test criterion is met, coupling the RFID chip with the antenna.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the test criterion includes a predetermined test criterion.

21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the test criterion includes a result comparison-based test criterion.

22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the RFID chip is part of an RFID strap that includes strap leads mounted to the chip.

23. The method of claim 19 , wherein the antenna structure includes a plurality of various dipole antennas.

24. The method of claim 19 , wherein the testing includes determining the resonant frequencies of the transponder.

25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum energy absorption of the transponder.

26. The method of claim 19 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum radiation coupling of the transponder.

27. The method of claim 19 , wherein the testing includes determining the reflection and/or re-radiation of RF energy in amplitude and/or phase of the transponder.

28. The method of claim 19 , wherein the testing includes testing the communication properties of the transponder.

29. The method of claim 19 , wherein the positioning and testing is performed simultaneously.

30. A method of making a transponder that includes an RFID chip and an antenna on an object comprising:

applying an antenna to the object;

iteratively, until a test criterion is met:

positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other, to thereby configure the RFID transponder; and

testing the RFID transponder;

once the test criterion is met, coupling the RFID chip to the antenna.

31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the test criterion includes a predetermined test criterion.

32. The method of claim 30 , wherein the test criterion includes a result comparison-based test criterion.

33. The method of claim 30 , wherein the antenna is a dipole antenna comprising two antenna portions.

34. The method of claim 33 , wherein at least one of the two antenna portions includes at least one extended strap bond portion.

35. The method of claim 30 , wherein the antenna includes a slot antenna.

36. The method of claim 30 , wherein the antenna includes a loop antenna.

37. The method of claim 30 , wherein the antenna includes a hole antenna.

38. The method of claim 30 , wherein the RFID chip is part of an RFID strap that includes strap leads mounted to the chip.

39. The method of claim 30 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the position of the chip and antenna relative to each other in a first direction.

40. The method of claim 30 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the position of the chip and antenna relative to each other in a second direction.

41. The method of claim 30 , wherein the positioning the chip and the antenna relative to each other includes adjusting the attach angle between the chip and the antenna.

42. The method of claim 30 , wherein the testing includes determining the resonant frequencies of the transponder.

43. The method of claim 30 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum energy absorption of the transponder.

44. The method of claim 30 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum radiation coupling.

45. The method of claim 30 , wherein the testing includes determining the reflection and/or re-radiation of RF energy in amplitude and/or phase.

46. The method of claim 30 , wherein the testing includes testing communication properties.

47. The method of claim 30 , wherein the object includes a package.

48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the package is packed prior to coupling the RFID chip with the antenna.

49. The method of claim 30 , wherein the object includes fabric.

50. The method of claim 30 , wherein the positioning and testing is performed simultaneously.

51. A method of making a transponder that includes an RFID chip and an antenna on an object comprising:

applying an antenna structure to the object, the antenna structure including a plurality of antennas;

iteratively, until a test criterion is met:

positioning the chip and an antenna of an antenna structure containing a plurality of various antennas relative to each other, to thereby configure the RFID transponder; and

testing the transponder;

once the test criterion is met, coupling the RFID chip with the antenna.

52. The method of claim 51 , wherein the test criterion includes a predetermined test criterion.

53. The method of claim 52 , wherein the package is packed prior to coupling the chip with the antenna.

54. The method of claim 51 , wherein the test criterion includes a result comparison-based test criterion.

55. The method of claim 51 , wherein the chip is part of a strap that includes strap leads mounted to the chip.

56. The method of claim 51 , wherein the antenna structure includes a plurality of various dipole antennas.

57. The method of claim 51 , wherein the testing includes determining the resonant frequencies of the transponder.

58. The method of claim 51 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum energy absorption of the transponder.

59. The method of claim 51 , wherein the testing includes determining the frequency of maximum radiation coupling of the transponder.

60. The method of claim 51 , wherein the testing includes determining the reflection and/or re-radiation of RF energy in amplitude and/or phase of the transponder.

61. The method of claim 51 , wherein the testing includes testing the communication properties of the transponder.

62. The method of claim 51 , wherein the object includes a package.

63. The method of claim 51 , wherein the positioning and testing is performed continuously.