Frequency Reconfigurable Microstrip

Patch Antenna

Final Project Presentation

Presented by: Mike Bly, Josh Rohman

Advisor: Dr. Prasad N. Shastry

Why Reconfigurable Antennas?

Practical Applications?
Presentation Outline
Design Specifications
MEMS Switch Implementation
Linear Patch Antenna Design
Antenna Simulations
Inset Feed Matching Network
Design Specifications
Microstrip patch antenna (Rogers RO3010)
2 GPS application frequencies
24 MHz Bandwidth
1.575 GHz Center Frequency (Patch 1)
1.227 GHz Center Frequency (Patch 2)
Linear Polarization
Inset Feed matching network
Matched to 50
MEMS preferred for switching method
System Block Diagram
Patch 1
(1.575 GHz)

Patch 2
Switches? On Connected
(1.227 GHz)

Off

Inset Feed
Matches to 50
ohm

Output to Coax
Connector
Switching Method
MEMS Switch
RMSW201, RADANT MEMS
0.3dB Insertion Loss @ 2GHz
35dB Isolation Loss @ 2GHz
1.9mm x 1.85mm package size
RMSW201 MEMS Operation
+/- 90 VGS Actuation Voltage
RMSW201 MEMS Operation
+/- 90 VGS Actuation Voltage
Implementing MEMS
RS = RD = 100k
Stability
Switching Method

+5V Supply DC-DC

MEMS Gate
Line Converter
Switching Method
DC-DC Converter: +5V to -90V
R2/R1 = Vout/Vref
R2 = Vout/10uA
+5VDC

-90VDC
Switching Method
DC-DC Converter: +5V to -90V

+5VDC

-90VDC
Switching Method
DC-DC Converter: +5V to -90V

+5VDC

-90VDC
Switching Method
DC-DC Converter: +5V to -90V

+5VDC

-90VDC
DC-DC Converter Timing
Implementing MEMS
Conductive epoxy, double-stick thermal tape
Wire bonding, gold plating
MEMS Evaluation Board
MEMS Evaluation Board
MEMS Evaluation Board
MEMS Evaluation Board
MEMS Evaluation Board
Micro-Circuits, Inc.
Contact: Robert Modica
(630) 628-5764
microcir@aol.com
Patch Antenna Design Step 1
L = 0.412h*[(eff + 0.3)(W/h + 0.264)]/[( eff 0.258)(W/h + 0.8)]
W = c/(2fo*((r+1)/2))
L = c/(2fo*(r)) 2L

L = 30mm & W = 40.25mm L = 38.6mm & W = 40.25mm

Patch Antenna Design Step 2
<-Height = 1mm

L = 30mm & W = 40.25mm

Patch Antenna Design Step 3
Height = 1mm Height = 1.9mm

L1 = 30mm & W = 40.25mm

1.575 GHz Patch Antenna Design
Simulations: 1.575 GHz Patch Antenna
Simulations: 1.575 GHz Patch Antenna
1 to 2 GHz Simulation
1.575 GHz Results
1.227 GHz Patch Antenna Design
Simulations: 1.227 GHz Patch Antenna
Simulations: 1.227 GHz Patch Antenna
1 to 2 GHz Simulation
1.227 GHz Results
Inset Feed Matching Network

INSET FEED
Freq Length(mm) Width(mm) Er Ereff Zo
1.227 34.06 40.25 10.2 9.818024134 47.16779462

1.575 30 40.25 10.2 9.818024134 67.47522359

Zin(real) Zin(imag) Wo(mm) Yo(mm) Pi

135.902 -14.159 0.59567 10.2 3.14159

290.732 -28.368 0.59567 10.2 3.14159

Inset Feed Design Step 1

y0 = [Cos-1(Z0/Zin)]2*(L/)
W0 = 0.6mm (50 microstrip line)
W 1 = W0
Inset Feed Design Step 2
Height = 1mm

L = 30mm & W = 40.25mm & y0 = 10.25mm

Inset Feed 1.575Ghz Simulation
Simulations: 1.575 GHz Inset
1.575 GHz Inset Results
Inset Feed 1.227Ghz Simulation
Simulations: 1.227 GHz Inset
1.227 GHz Inset Results
Antenna System Layout
Fabricated Antenna System
Questions?
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