Invisible Electronics for Packaging Applications

Starting with the printing of invisible RFID antennas, there is a need for compatible operator friendly software and post press equipment and ecological aspects are also being considered. One impediment is the large number of patents to be navigated. However, work on fast antenna and chip placement (later transistor printing) is proceeding with the objective of RFID hidden in packaging of items offered in shops and pharmacies. This printed electronics will serve such purposes as anti-counterfeiting and making empty shop shelves, due to stockouts, a thing of the past. Potential includes replacing ten trillion barcodes yearly that deface consumer goods and improving customer service with what will soon be one trillion postal packages yearly. The potential for this new electronics is huge.