DocumentCode
971396
Title
A Five-Band Reconfigurable PIFA for Mobile Phones
Author
Boyle, Kevin R. ; Steeneken, Peter G.
Author_Institution
NXP Semicond. Res., Redhill
Volume
55
Issue
11
fYear
2007
Firstpage
3300
Lastpage
3309
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);
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.2007.908822
Filename
4380528
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