Title :
Experimental study of inverted microstrip for integrated antenna applications
Author :
Navarro, J. ; McSpadden, J. ; Kai Chang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
Passive probe-fed inverted microstrip antennas have been designed and tested. Design formulas have been used to determine operating frequency and compared to measured results. A novel test fixture allowed the non-destructive determination of the input impedance as a function of probe position. This configuration also offers easy integration of solid-state devices as well as other advantages over conventional configurations in hybrid microwave integrated circuits.<>
Keywords :
antenna feeds; antenna testing; electric impedance measurement; hybrid integrated circuits; microstrip antennas; microwave integrated circuits; nondestructive testing; probes; design formulas; experimental study; hybrid microwave integrated circuits; input impedance; integrated antenna applications; inverted microstrip antennas; measured results; nondestructive testing; operating frequency; passive probe-fed antennas; probe position; solid-state devices; test fixture; Antenna measurements; Circuit testing; Fixtures; Frequency measurement; Impedance; Integrated circuit measurements; Microstrip antennas; Nondestructive testing; Probes; Solid state circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1994. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2009-3
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1994.407952
