Construction And Geometry of Microstrip Patch Antenna
A microstrip patch antenna consists of a thin metallic patch of any shape on a dielectric slab whose other side is grounded. The thickness of the dielectric slab is from 0.03λ- 0.05λ.
The dimensions of the patch are in the range λ/3 to λ/2 with the dielectric of the slab varying from 2.2 to 12. The choice of substrate is limited by the RF or Microwave circuit coupled with the antenna that has to be built on the same board.
Microwave circuit and antenna are usually etched together using photo-etching technology.
Patch Antenna
Microstrip Patch Antenna
Microstrip patch antenna consists of a conducting patch on one side of a dielectric substrate whose other side is grounded. Unlike a microstrip line, a radiating patch is preferably printed on a low permittivity substrate for higher radiation efficiency.
This article provides an overview of the microstrip patch antenna, its properties, and its geometry. We discuss in detail its applications and limitations in the real-life world. We try to conclude the article by discussing what we learned about this antenna.
Table of Content
- Development of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Construction And Geometry
- Working of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Types of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Formulas Used in Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Radiation Pattern of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Characteristics of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Applications of Microstrip Patch Antenna
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Microstrip Patch Antenna