PCB trace wiggle antenna

[nstone2k]

Hi All,

I would like to learn to design a PCB trace wiggle antenna. Does anybody know a good source of reference? Can anyone point me to the right direction? I have access to Eagleware simulation tool.

Thanks
nstone2k

 

[Higgler]

Never heard of it, where did you get your initial reference info?

I would expect that the antenna is fairly long if you just plan to wiggle a line that radiates a little at each bend.

I've seen something like that but requires stripline with one feed line and an outer groundplane that has a wiggled slot in it.

kch

 

[nstone2k]

A cypress semiconductor design it in the transceiver module and they called wiggle antenna.

 

[Comcokid]

Do you mean a meander line antenna?

 

[nstone2k]

Hi Comcokid,

No it is not a meander line antenna. See Higgler description. Does anyone know a good reference?

 

[nstone2k]

Hi Comcokid,

Sorry about my previous reply. It looks like the meander line antenna. Do you know anything about this antenna?

 

[Higgler]

I looked at the Cypress website, they give dimensions. The antenna is a meanderline PIFA antenna whose wiggled line exit the ground plane. It's like a monopole with a short circuit. They meander it to shrink it.
Research PIFA antennas and you'll find that design.

kch