• DocumentCode
    976051
  • Title

    Active patch antenna element for array applications

  • Author

    York, R.A. ; Martinez, R.D. ; Compton, R.C.

  • Author_Institution
    Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA
  • Volume
    26
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    1990
  • fDate
    3/29/1990 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    494
  • Lastpage
    495
  • Abstract
    A packaged microwave FET has been integrated directly onto a rectangular patch antenna, forming an active radiating element for array applications. The FET is mounted across a narrow slot in the patch, and operates in a single bias, common-source configuration. A total radiated power of approximately 6 mW was measured at 8.2 GHz.
  • Keywords
    antenna arrays; antenna radiation patterns; field effect transistor circuits; microwave antennas; solid-state microwave circuits; 6 mW; 8.2 GHz; FET integrated into antenna; active patch antenna element; active radiating element; array applications; common-source configuration; packaged microwave FET; radiated power; rectangular patch antenna;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19900321
  • Filename
    50252