Design of reconfigurable UWB microstrip antenna with MEMS switches

Li Fengrong, Wang Ting

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Abstract

In order to cover a wide frequency band and meet the demand of multi-band, a microstrip antenna with some MEMS switches was designed by using the reconfigurable technology and fractal technology. Four MEMS switches were symmetrically loaded in the microstrip antenna. By controlling the states of the switches, the surface current distribution will be changed and then the operating frequency will be widened. For further broadening the bandwidth and increasing the gain, the antenna was designed as a meander-line structure by using the fractal method. After using software HFSS to simulate, the results show that the reconfigurable microstrip antenna can work at L, C and X band, the gain is more than 4. 85dB with good radiation characteristics. So it can meet the needs of ultra wideband microstrip antennas.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication9th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages740-742
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781467389815
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Nov 2016
Event9th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2016 - Beijing, China
Duration: 5 Jun 20168 Jun 2016

Publication series

Name9th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2016 - Proceedings
Volume2

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology, ICMMT 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period5/06/168/06/16

Keywords

  • MEMS switches
  • Microstrip antenna
  • fractal technology
  • reconfigurable
  • silicon
  • ultra-wideband (UWB)

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