Integrated solar panel antennas

Authors
Vaccaro, S Torres, P Mosig, JR Shah, A Zurcher, JF Skrivervik, AK Gardiol, F de Maagt, P Gerlach, L
Citation
S. Vaccaro et al., Integrated solar panel antennas, ELECTR LETT, 36(5), 2000, pp. 390-391
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
390 - 391
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20000302)36:5<390:ISPA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
A new antenna which combines solar cells and printed patches is presented. The antenna is designed so as to accommodate the solar cells that provide p ower to an MMIC amplifier. A 2 x 4 array is presented, which operates at th e frequency of 3.76GHz and has a bandwidth of 16% and gain up to 30dBi (act ive).