Broadband microstrip matching techniques
Abstract
Microstrip antennas are used in many applications where a low-profile conformal antenna is desired. They are rugged, lightweight, and easily fabricated. However, it is desirable to increase the bandwidth of these antennas. Through the use of proper matching techniques, standard microstrip antennas can be matched to bandwidths of 35% or more. A rectangular half-wave microstrip radiator was built and tested with and without broadbanding to show the capabilities of these matching techniques.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the Antenna Applications Symposium, Vol. 2
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984anap....2..119P
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Broadband;
- Matching;
- Microwave Antennas;
- Strip Transmission Lines;
- Bandwidth;
- Level (Quantity);
- Methodology;
- Microstrip Antennas;
- Missile Antennas;
- Telemetry;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering