When using a chip antenna, it is important to keep in mind that most chip antennas are not complete in and of themselves, but rely on PC board geometry in order to function.
Chip Antennas
Tag: Altair FEKO
Using the Grid Search Optimizer to Dynamically Create a Mesh
In this post we investigate how to use the FEKO grid search optimizer to create the mesh necessary for determining RF characteristics of a structure.
Using Lumped Components in FEKO
FEKO can indeed simulate lumped components, and in this post we discuss how to accomplish this using several different modelling tools available in FEKO.
Compact Inverted-F Antenna
A summery in which the basic antenna design procedure is describe of a project done by ARSI involving a compact inverted F antenna.
Stacked Patch Antenna
A summery of a project taken on by ARSI involving the design of a stacked patch antenna, with the steps taken to achieve the design goals outlined.
Space Qualified Axial Mode Helix
A brief summery of a project ARSI took on involving the design of a helix dish feed that was built to meet the necessary requirements for space work.
FDTD Solver Convergence Tips
In this post we discuss ways to successfully use the FDTD solver in FEKO simulations to achieve successful meshing of the antenna model.
Planar 5-Way Wilkinson Power Splitter
A brief overview of a planar 5-Way Wilkinson power splitter design project ARSI took on and some of the steps used to achieve the desired results.
Co-Authored Smartwatch Antenna Article Printed in Microwave Journal
A brief discussion of the co-authoring of the article, “Antenna Design Methodology for Smartwatch Applications,” Microwave Journal, Feb. 2017.
Modeling an Inverted-F Antenna in FEKO
In this post we examine setting up modeling, and optimizing an inverted-F antenna in FEKO, with some tips on how to design this versatile antenna.
Modeling Off-the-Shelf Chip Antenna
In this post we reveal the results of a project which involved modeling a chip antenna in FEKO with verification of the model provided by actual testing.
Small Loop Antenna Located Over a Ground Plane
An examination of the effects of a groundplane in close proximity to a loop antenna, and how it alters the radiation pattern of the antenna.
The Small Loop Antenna
With the aid of FEKO simulations of variously sized loop antennas, we explore how the pattern of a loop antenna changes with diameter.
A Design Example: Dual Polarized Stacked Patch Array
A short example of an antenna ARSI designed, showing the requirements, some methods used to achieve these requirements and the final results.
The Hecken Matching Section
With its smooth, continuous shape, the Hecken Matching Section is a simple way to implement impedance matching in RF applications.
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