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A novel method is presented for electrically tuning the frequency of a planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA). A tuning circuit, comprising an RF switch and discrete passive components, has been completely integrated into the antenna element, which is thus free of dc wires. The proposed tuning method has been demonstrated with a dual-band PIFA capable of operating in four frequency bands. The antenna covers the GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, PCS1900 and UMTS frequency ranges with over 40% total efficiency. The impact of the tuning circuit on the antenna's efficiency and radiation pattern have been experimentally studied through comparison with the performance of a reference antenna not incorporating the tuning circuit. The proposed frequency tuning concept can be extended to more complex PIFA structures as well as other types of antennas to give enhanced electrical performance.
Published in:
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
(Volume:56
,
Issue:
4
)
Date of Publication: April 2008
- Page(s):
- 944 - 950
- ISSN :
- 0018-926X
- INSPEC Accession Number:
- 9920891
- Digital Object Identifier :
- 10.1109/TAP.2008.919200
- Date of Current Version :
- 03 April 2008
- Issue Date :
- April 2008
- Sponsored by :
- IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society
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