Frequency Reconfigurable Patch Antenna
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Frequency Reconfigurable Patch Antenna
Design Review Presentation
Presented by: Mike Bly, Josh Rohman
Advisor: Dr. Prasad N. Shastry
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Presentation Outline•MEMS Switch
▫ DC-DC Converter, Evaluation Board, Implementation
•Linear Patch Antenna Design▫ 1.227 GHz, 1.575 GHz
•Preliminary Impedance Matching Network
•Remaining Task Schedule
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Design Criteria Overview•Patch antenna on microstrip board•2 GPS application frequencies
▫24 MHz Bandwidth▫1.575 GHz Center Frequency (Patch 1)▫1.227 GHz Center Frequency (Patch 2)
•Double stub impedance matching network▫Matched to 50Ω
•MEMS used for switching method
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System Block DiagramPatch 1
(1.575GHz)
Switches?Patch 1 and 2
connected(1.227GHz)
Impedance Matching Network adjusted to match
1.227GHz
Impedance Matching Network adjusted to match
1.575GHz
Output received signal to Coaxial
Cable
On
Off
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Design Changes Since Proposal•Rogers Corporation RO3010 Microstrip
Board▫εr = 10.2, h = 25 mils
•Linear Polarization
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Switching Method•MEMS Switch
▫RMSW201, RADANT MEMS▫SPST▫DC to 20 GHz▫0.3dB Insertion Loss @ 2GHz▫35dB Isolation Loss @ 2GHz▫1.9mm x 1.85mm package size▫+/- 90V Gate-Source Voltage▫Wire bonding to board
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RMSW201 MEMS Operation•+/- 90 VGS Actuation Voltage
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Switching Method•DC-DC Converter: +5V to -90V
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DC-DC Converter Timing
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Switching Method
+5V Supply Line
DC-DC Converter
SPDT Switch? MEMS Gate
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Implementing MEMS•Via holes to ground plane•Four 25 mil (0.635mm) diameter via holes
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Implementing MEMS•Conductive epoxy over via hole•Wire bonding, gold plating
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Implementing MEMS•RS = RD = 100kΩ•Minimizes Hot-Switching•Stability
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MEMS Evaluation Board•VT-42 (FR-4) 30 mil Substrate•1.5” by 1.5”•Gold Plating Required•2 Coax Connectors•Purpose is to test DC-DC Converter;
Isolation and Insertion Losses.
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MEMS Evaluation Board
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Micro-Circuits, Inc.•Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer•Contact: Robert Modica
▫ (630) 628-5764▫ [email protected]
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1.575 GHz Patch Antenna Design
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Simulations: 1.575 GHz Patch Antenna
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Simulations: 1.575 GHz Patch Antenna•1 to 2 GHz Simulation
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1.575 GHz Results
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1.227 GHz Patch Antenna Design
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Simulations: 1.227 GHz Patch Antenna
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Simulations: 1.227 GHz Patch Antenna•1 to 2 GHz Simulation
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1.227 GHz Results
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Double Stub Matching Network
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Antenna and Matching Network
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Task Schedule•Simulations (in progress)
▫Linear Patch Antenna w/ switches (on/off) 1.227 GHz, 1.575 GHz
▫Impedance Matching Network•Board Fabrication
▫MEMS Evaluation Board▫Microstrip Board▫Implement MEMS (epoxy/wire bonding)▫DC-DC Converter
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Task Schedule (cont.)•Analysis
▫Resonant Frequencies▫Bandwidth▫Efficiency▫Comparison to Simulation Results
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Tentative Remaining Schedule•Simulations with Impedance Matching
▫Weeks 7-9•Fabrication of Evaluation Board
▫Weeks 7-10•Fabrication of Antenna Network
▫Weeks 8-11•Analysis
▫Weeks 10-End of Semester
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Questions?
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2005. Print.• DeSignor, Jessica A., and Jayanti Venkataraman. "Reconfigurable Dual Frequency Microstrip Patch
Antenna Using RF MEMS Switches." IEEE Xplore. May 2007. Web. 20 Sept. 2011.• RadantMEMS. APPLICATION NOTE FOR TEST & HANDLING OF SPST RF-MEMS SWITCHES.
RadantMEMS, 2011. Web. 03 Nov. 2011. <http://www.radantmems.com/radantmems.data/Library/App_notes_1.6.pdf>.
• Rebeiz, Gabriel M., and Jeremy B. Muldavin. "RF MEMS Switches and Switch Circuits." IEEE Xplore. Dec. 2001. Web. 20 Sept. 2011.
• Yang, Songnan, Chunna Zhang, Helen K. Pan, Aly E. Fathy, and Vijay K. Nair. "Frequency Reconfigurable Antennas for Multiradio Wireless Platforms." IEEE Microwave Magazine (2009): 67-84. Print.