A sub 1 GHz ultra miniaturized folded dipole patch antenna for biomedical applications

Abstract

A miniaturized folded dipole patch antenna (FDPA) design for biomedical applications operating at sub 1 GHz (434 MHz) band is presented. Antenna is fabricated on FR-4 substrate material having dimensions of 16.40 mm $$\times$$ × 8.60 mm $$\times$$ × 1.52 mm (0.023$$\lambda$$ λ $$\times$$ × 0.012$$\lambda$$ λ $$\times$$ × 0.002$$\lambda$$ λ ). Indirect feed coupling is applied through two parallel strips at bottom layer of the substrate. The antenna size is reduced by 83% through lumped inductor placed at the center path of the radiating FDPA, suitable for biomedical (implantable) applications and hyperthermia. Moreover, Impedance matching is achieved without using any Balun transformer or any other complex matching network. The proposed antenna provides an impedance bandwidth of 6 MHz (431–437 MHz) below − 10 dB and a gain of − 31 dB at 434 MHz. The designed antenna is also placed on a human body model to evaluate its performance for hyperthermia through Specific Absorption Rate (SAR), Effective Field Size (EFS), and penetration depth (PD).

The enhancing energy efficiency in hyperthermia treatment: a frequency-reconfigurable L-Shape antenna design and analysis

“…Patch 2 has a length of 30 mm and a width of 30 mm. Using a single varactor in an antenna reconfigurable system offers several benefits [17]. Firstly, it simplifies the overall design by reducing the number of components required.…”

“…In [17], a miniaturized folded dipole patch antenna design for biomedical application which operate at 1 GHz, the antenna side was reduce by 835 with lumped inductor places at the centre patch of the radiating which makes it suitable for hyperthermia, the proposed give an impendent band with 6 MHz. Several studies have demonstrated the potential of microwave hyperthermia in various cancer types, including breast cancer, head and neck cancer, and cervical cancer.…”