Development of an ultra compact dual band antenna on a one cubic centimeter (1 cm3) surface

Symeon Nikolaou*, Photos Vryonides, Dimitrios E. Anagnostou, Muhannad AI-Tarifi

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Abstract

This paper discusses the development of a dual, broadband antenna, designed to be used for a compact sensor with total size no more than one cubic centimeter (1 cm3 ). The antenna specifications require more than 100 MHz bandwidth at 2.4 GHz and more than 1 GHz bandwidth at frequencies higher than 6 GHz. The 2.4 GHz radiation is used for the downlink, control data reception, and the wideband radiation is used to support the high data rate transmission to the sensor reader (uplink). A novel folded dual monopole antenna is presented that meets the sensor requirements. It is printed on two faces of a one cubic centimeter box. On one side a "fat" monopole is implemented successfully for the wideband operation and on an adjacent side a folded monopole operates effectively at 2.4 GHz. Both monopoles use the same, common feed line. The sensor IC is embedded inside the 1 cm3 cube.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Print)9781424436477
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2009
Event2009 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting - North Charleston, United States
Duration: 1 Jun 20095 Jun 2009

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting
Abbreviated titleAPSURSI 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNorth Charleston
Period1/06/095/06/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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