A NOVEL DUAL-BAND F-INVERTED ANTENNA PRINTED ON A PCMCIA CARD

摘要

This paper presents a novel dual-band Inverted-F Antenna (IFA) printed on a PCMCIA card. The antenna is based on the classic λ/4 printed IFA, which incorporates two individual monopoles separated by an L-shaped slot that is properly optimized to achieve dual-mode operation at 2.45 and 5.25 GHz. The antenna is aimed to support multiple wireless protocols, such as 802.11b and 802.11a. A prototype has been successfully developed and measured, while simulated and experimental results prove the favorable dual-band characteristics of the printed antenna.