Connector design for 3D printed antennas

摘要

Due to a recent growth in 3D printing technology, engineers are able to fabricate affordable and versatile antennas; however, poorly matched antenna terminations continue to limit the capabilities of 3D printed antennas. In this paper a 3D printed bowtie antenna is considered and 3D cable connectors are designed and their performance has simulated. The effect of printer resolution is examined to design the most feasible termination.