DIY PCB antennas
Study “Do it Yourself Low Cost PCB antenna design for wireless IoT”
- Client: NeoCortec in Denmark
- Website: https://neocortec.com
- IoT application: Various wireless sensor networks and IoT devices
- Employed radio technology: Sub-GHz
- Frequency range: 868, 915 MHz
- Types of antennas: L-antenna, inverted F-antenna (IFA)
- Task: Optimisation of PCB antennas for IoT applications
- Solution: Detailed analysis and improvement of existing antenna designs
- Special feature: 80-page study with extensive simulations and optimisation steps
NeoCortec observed a problem: IoT developers often blindly copy antenna designs. We investigated the consequences and found solutions. The study reveals:
- Many developers adopt outdated PCB antenna layouts from Texas Instruments.
- A 1:1 copy rarely delivers optimal results, sometimes it doesn’t work at all.
- Better PCB antennas are possible on the same board area.
Our analysis includes:
- Detailed examination of the TI PCB antenna layouts
- Step-by-step optimisation of L and IFA antennas
- Numerous simulations to illustrate the effects of each change
The 80-page study offers:
- Comprehensive explanations of PCB antennas
- Practical optimisation steps
- Simulation results for better understanding
The aim is to provide IoT developers with the necessary knowledge to not only copy antennas, but to understand and optimise them.
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