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Wireless Chip Embedded in Paper

Posted by timothy on from the no-need-to-say-papers-please-anymore dept.

neutron_p writes "Japanese company Oji Paper has developed technology to embed semiconductor chips in paper during the papermaking processes. The embedded chip is 0.5x0.5mm and comes with a built-in antenna for wireless transmission at frequencies of between 13.56MHz to 2.45GHz. This breakthrough technology enables mass production of chip-embedded paper that will be used in lots of paper products: personal checks, paper bills, gift certificates, etc."

3 of 24 comments (clear)

  1. Oh No! by tbjw · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long before they place these in the tinfoil?
    Soon I won't even be able to trust my hat.

    1. Re:Oh No! by Oliver+Wendell+Jones · · Score: 3, Funny

      Better stock up now!

      But, wait, how can you be sure it's not already happened? Maybe you should put all your foil in the microwave and zip any RFID tags - if it arcs, sparks or sputters, there was probably a tag...

      --
      A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing -- Emo Phillips
  2. What?! by delta_avi_delta · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Just ponder, for a moment, the mind boggling stupidity of putting RFID tags in money. I can just see thugs with high-powered, directional readers standing around street corners until a "worthwhile" target strolls by.