DocumentCode
2762367
Title
A microstrip printed dipole solar antenna using polycrystalline silicon solar cells
Author
Shynu, S.V. ; Ons, Maria J Roos ; Ruvio, Giuseppe ; Ammann, Max J. ; McCormack, Sarah ; Norton, Brian
Author_Institution
Sch. of Electron. & Commun. Eng., Dublin Inst. of Technol., Dublin
fYear
2008
fDate
5-11 July 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
A novel printed dipole solar antenna design with an integrated balun is proposed for the first time with high efficiency polycrystalline silicon solar cells is presented in this paper. The optimum orientation of the silver DC bus bars of the solar cell is determined in order to achieve best antenna performance. Good solar antenna performance similar to that of ordinary printed dipoles with PEC reflectors is achieved.
Keywords
baluns; dipole antennas; microstrip antennas; solar cells; DC bus bars; PEC reflectors; Si; antenna performance; integrated balun; microstrip printed dipole solar antenna; polycrystalline silicon solar cells; Dipole antennas; Microstrip antennas; Photovoltaic cells; Silicon;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2008. AP-S 2008. IEEE
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2041-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2042-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/APS.2008.4619048
Filename
4619048
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