• DocumentCode
    587629
  • Title

    Reconfigurable Matching Network for 2.45 GHz printed IFA on metallic environments

  • Author

    Casado, Felix ; Arriola, Aitor ; Parron, J. ; Arruti, Egoitz ; Ortego, Inaki ; Sancho, J.I.

  • Author_Institution
    IK4-IKERLAN, Arrasate-Mondragon, Spain
  • fYear
    2012
  • fDate
    12-13 Nov. 2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    4
  • Abstract
    A Reconfigurable Matching Network based on microstrip technology and PIN Diodes has been designed and measured to retune a 2.45 GHz IFA antenna on a metallic environment. The aim is to guarantee a matching bandwidth of 100 MHz (2.4-2.5 GHz) for separation distances from 15 to 25 mm between the antenna and a metal plate. As a consequence, the use of this Reconfigurable Matching Network allows the antenna to be placed 40% closer to the metal plate.
  • Keywords
    microstrip antennas; p-i-n diodes; PIN diodes; frequency 2.45 GHz; metallic environments; microstrip technology; printed IFA antenna; reconfigurable matching network; Antenna measurements; Antennas; Bandwidth; Impedance; Impedance measurement; Metals; PIN photodiodes;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation Conference (LAPC), 2012 Loughborough
  • Conference_Location
    Loughborough
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-2218-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4673-2219-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LAPC.2012.6402962
  • Filename
    6402962