diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e1beef6..5586814 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,52 @@ -# 2.4GHz IFA +# 2.4GHz Inverted-F PCB Antenna (IFA) Footprint -![S parameter](./pics/s_param_2d.png) +## Overview -![S parameter smith](./pics/smith.png) +This KiCad footprint provides a 2.4GHz Inverted-F antenna designed for 2-layer 1.6mm PCB (JLCPCB stackup). The antenna is tuned in the 2.4GHz ISM band. -![Z parameter](./pics/z_param_2d.png) +## Specifications + +- **Type:** Inverted-F Antenna (IFA) +- **Frequency:** 2.4GHz ISM band +- **PCB:** 2-layer, 1.6mm thickness +- **Impedance:** 50Ω matched + +## Design + +### Footprint + +![Antenna Footprint](pics/footprint_v2.png) + +### Sketch + +![Antenna Sketch](pics/sketch_v2.png) + +## Tuning Parameters + +### Z-Parameters + +![Z-Parameters](pics/z_param_2d_v2.png) + +- Center frequency: 2.4460 GHz +- Real impedance: 50.0875 Ω +- Imaginary impedance: 0.0621 Ω + +### S-Parameters + +![S-Parameters](pics/s_param_2d_v2.png) + +- Center frequency (2.4460 GHz): -59.3942 dB +- 2.4 GHz: -22.4248 dB +- 2.4875 GHz: -23.71 dB +- 2.2480 GHz: -9.7640 dB +- 2.6680 GHz: -10.0289 dB +- Bandwidth (S11 < -10dB): 0.4200 GHz + +### Smith Chart Parameters + +![Smith Chart](pics/smith_v2.png) + +- Frequency: 2.446 GHz +- Angle: 35.3197° +- Magnitude: 0.0011 +- Normalized impedance: 1.0018 + 0.0012i diff --git a/pics/footprint_v2.png b/pics/footprint_v2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d15e8cb Binary files /dev/null and b/pics/footprint_v2.png differ diff --git a/pics/s_param_2d.png b/pics/s_param_2d.png deleted file mode 100644 index 1fc1f48..0000000 Binary files a/pics/s_param_2d.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/pics/s_param_2d_v2.png b/pics/s_param_2d_v2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..051c5ed Binary files /dev/null and b/pics/s_param_2d_v2.png differ diff --git a/pics/sketch_v2.png b/pics/sketch_v2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a4b565c Binary files /dev/null and b/pics/sketch_v2.png differ diff --git a/pics/smith.png b/pics/smith.png deleted file mode 100644 index cefb1ec..0000000 Binary files a/pics/smith.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/pics/smith_v2.png b/pics/smith_v2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ab9ffc4 Binary files /dev/null and b/pics/smith_v2.png differ diff --git a/pics/z_param_2d.png b/pics/z_param_2d.png deleted file mode 100644 index a2e3486..0000000 Binary files a/pics/z_param_2d.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/pics/z_param_2d_v2.png b/pics/z_param_2d_v2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a02f2c9 Binary files /dev/null and b/pics/z_param_2d_v2.png differ