Small Ultra-Wideband antenna for mobile handset

Ultra-wideband (UWB) systems provide a means for short range high data rate wireless transmission between electronic devices. Portable devices and in particular, mobile handsets, have the potential to harness the unprecedented connectivity associated with UWB´s high speed, low power data transfer. A ceramic chip PIFA antenna is proposed for integration into a mobile handset to provide UWB functionality across the band group 3 and 6 subgroups. Simulated results are observed and the design is optimised for use in the 6.3-9 GHz band, whilst maintaining an overall antenna volume of less than 60 mm³. A protoype of the design is measured and correllation between measured and simulation results is observed.