Design Considerations for Chip Antennas

Abstract

Motivated by the appeal for smaller and compact antennas, this article gives a comprehensive overview of the chip antenna technology. Design requirements and proposed design methodology are proposed in this paper. Due to the extremely small space allocated for a chip antenna, it is susceptible to various performance factors. The slightest change in a design parameter can significantly affect performance. Factors that affect a chip antennas’ efficiency are also presented. Finally, we will conclude this paper by describing the two common fabrication technique used to produce chip antennas, i.e. the standard printing method and the low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology.