Integration of Microstrip Patch Antenna With Polycrystalline Silicon Solar Cell

The implementation of a polycrystalline silicon solar cell as a microwave groundplane in a low-profile, reduced-footprint microstrip patch antenna design for autonomous communication applications is reported. The effects on the antenna/solar performances due to the integration, different electrical...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on antennas and propagation 2009-12, Vol.57 (12), p.3969-3972
Main Authors: Shynu, S.V., Ons, M.J.R., McEvoy, P., Ammann, M.J., McCormack, S.J., Norton, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anisotropic magnetoresistance
Antennas
Applied sciences
Conductivity
Electrical resistivity
Exact sciences and technology
Integration
microstrip antenna
Microstrip antennas
Microwave communication
Microwave devices
Microwaves
Patch antennas
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic systems
Radiocommunications
Resistivity
Silicon
solar antenna
Solar cells
Solar power generation
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
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Summary:The implementation of a polycrystalline silicon solar cell as a microwave groundplane in a low-profile, reduced-footprint microstrip patch antenna design for autonomous communication applications is reported. The effects on the antenna/solar performances due to the integration, different electrical conductivities in the silicon layer and variation in incident light intensity are investigated. The antenna sensitivity to the orientation of the anisotropic solar cell geometry is discussed.
ISSN:0018-926X
1558-2221
DOI:10.1109/TAP.2009.2026438