Something Special

Much of the cost is due to the silicon microchip, as well as the conversion/assembly process. Traditional copper antennas make up one of the relatively expensive parts at $0.3 to $0.5 per antenna. However, antennas printed with silver-based conductive ink cost just .3 to .7 of a cent—quite a savings where every penny pinched counts, said Jamie Neilson, product manager, Information Mediary Corp./Xink Labs Ltd.