A Novel Approach To The Production Of Printed Patch Antennas

This study explores the fabrication of a patch antenna using lights-out digital additive manufacturing (LDM), an advanced 3D printing technology primarily used for PCBs. Conductive and dielectric inks were employed to print the antenna, which was then evaluated against traditional antennas on Arlon 25N and FR4 substrates. The paper details the comparative analysis and performance results of the 3D LDM-printed antenna.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Design of the Printed Patch Antenna
   • 2.1 Substrate Properties of Patch Antennas
   • 2.2 Methods of Feeding Patch Antennas
3. Coplanar Dipole Production Technology
   • 3.1 Description of 3D LDM Printing Technology
   • 3.2 Technical Analysis of a 3D LDM-Printed Patch Antenna
4. Evaluation of 3D LDM Printing Technology
   • 4.1 Radiation Patterns of Far-Field Patch Antennas in the E- and H-Planes
5. Conclusions
6. References

Reference: Popela, M. et al. (2024) A novel approach to the production of printed patch antennas, MDPI. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/4/1556# (Accessed: 09 July 2024).