An improved electronics assembly for integration with a tire structure includes
an acoustic wave device such as a SAW sensor connected as a feedback element in
an active amplifier and further coupled to an antenna element, thus forming an
active transmitter configuration. Such a circuit configuration provides for the
ability to actively transmit a combination of information from integrated tire
electronics to a remote receiver location. The combination of information corresponds
to the physical parameters sensed by the acoustic wave device as well as digital
data superimposed on the RF signal emitted by the acoustic wave device by selectively
switching the amplifier on and off. Optional integrated power sources configure
the electronics assembly for operation as an actively transmitting device.