Title :
A Five-Band Reconfigurable PIFA for Mobile Phones
Author :
Boyle, Kevin R. ; Steeneken, Peter G.
Author_Institution :
NXP Semicond. Res., Redhill
Abstract :
We describe the design of a small microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switched planar inverted F antenna capable of operation in five cellular radio frequency bands. Both simulated and measured results are shown using MEMS devices fabricated in an industrialized process based on high-ohmic silicon. Results show that the antenna bandwidth (or size) and specific absorption rate can be significantly improved using such devices.
Keywords :
micromechanical devices; mobile handsets; planar inverted-F antennas; antenna bandwidth; cellular radio frequency band; high-ohmic silicon; microelectromechanical system; mobile phones; specific absorption rate; switched planar inverted F antenna; Antenna measurements; Bandwidth; Frequency; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Microelectromechanical devices; Microelectromechanical systems; Micromechanical devices; Mobile handsets; Silicon; Textile industry; Antennas; microelectromechanical (MEM) devices; planar inverted F antenna (PIFA); specific absorption rate (SAR);
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2007.908822
