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DESIGN OF CORPORATE
FEED RECTANGULAR MICROSTRIP PATCH
ANTENNA

AUTHORS
P.SUBBULAKSHMI
R.RAJKUMAR

OBJECTIVES
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To design microstrip patch antenna

array configuration with high gain,
large bandwidth and smaller size for
Wi-MAX applications.

INTRODUCTION
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Antenna is a electrical device which converts electrical

power into radio waves .
This paper proposes the design of 4-element microstrip
patch antenna.
It uses corporate feed technique for excitation.
Taconic is the dielectric substrate (r=2.2)
The design is simulated using FEKO software.
Frequency range 1 to 6 GHz.
Attractive for airborne and spacecraft applications.
Size reduction using high dielectric materials.
Narrow bandwidth should be enhanced.
Different feeding techniques

MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA

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Consists of thin metallic strip called

patch.
Thickness of patch ( t << 0 )
Low profile
Simple and inexpensive
Patch radiates first because of fringing
fields.
Mechanically robust to mount

MICROSTRIP PATCH ANTENNA

FEEDING TECHNIQUES
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FEEDING
METHODS
NON
CONTACTING

CONTACTIN
G
PIN
FEED

EDGE
FEED

APERTURE
COUPLING

PROXIMITY
COUPLING

FEEDING TECHNIQUES
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Conti
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Parameters to be discussed

Gain
Return Loss
Impedance
Radiation Pattern

Softwares Required

FEKO
SONNET

Existing Technique
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MICROSTRIP CORPORATE
FEED
Provide power split of 2n
(n=2,4,8,16).
It also uses quarter wavelength
transformer method.
Phase can be controlled using phase
shifter.
Amplitude can be adjusted using
either attenuator or amplifier.

Microstrip Patch Design

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Design Parameters:

Frequency (f)

Lambda (c/f)

Patch depth (d)

Patch width (w)

Substrate (r

Substrate Height (h)

Conti
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Easy to fabricate.
Simple to match the impedance by
controlling the inset position.
Conducting strip is directly connected to
the edge of the patch.
If thickness increases, surface waves
and spurious feed radiation increases.

Co-axial / probe
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Inner conductor extends through

dielectric.
Outer conductor connected to ground
plane.
Feed can be placed anywhere in the patch.
Low spurious radiation.
Broad bandwidth applications, even for a
thick dielectric substrate.
Used in Wi -MAX applications.

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MICROSTRIP CORPORATE FEED

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Provide power split of 2n(n=2,4,8,16.).

It also uses quarter wavelength
transformer method.
Phase can be controlled using phase
shifter.
Amplitude can be adjusted using either
attenuator or amplifier.

DESIGN CONSIDERATION
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Frequency of operation(f0): 9-11 GHz

Dielectric constant ( r): 2.2

Dielectric substrate: TACONIC

Height of dielectric substrate(h): 2.87mm

By using FEKO SUITE, we have

designed the Microstrip Patch
Antenna.

SOFTWARE USED
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Microstrip patch
parameters from
FEKO software

MICROSTRIP PATCH PARAMETERS

PATCH
PARAMETERS

OBTAINED
VALUES

Frequency(Hz)

8.475 Hz

GAIN

Gain(dB)

6.8 dB

Return loss(dB)

-6.8 dB

RETURN LOSS

RESULT OF SIMULATION

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Used in air borne and

spacecraft applications.
Highly suitable for x-band
applications.
In satellite and military
systems.

APPLICATIONS

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Simple, Small size and high efficiency

antenna can be designed.
Return loss, gain and efficiency are
acceptable
Bandwidth enhancement of 20dB is
possible
CONCLUSION
Our future work will be carried out using
different
feeding
techniques
with
different software

THANK

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