Frequency Limits of Textile-Integrated Components

In the paper, frequency limitations of textile integrated antennas and filters based on textile integrated waveguides are discussed. The antennas and filters are manufactured from a three-dimensional knitted material. Conductive parts are manufactured from silver-coated conductive threads and by a screen-printing technology. Textile antennas and filters presented in an open literature are reviewed and compared. The technology, manufacturing process and limitations are analyzed and discussed.