Various planar inverted-F antenna configurations may include an antenna element formed on the top of a PCB and a ground element formed on the bottom of the PCB. Two or more slots may be included in the antenna element for reducing the antenna area while maintaining a suitable impedance bandwidth. A
Various planar inverted-F antenna configurations may include an antenna element formed on the top of a PCB and a ground element formed on the bottom of the PCB. Two or more slots may be included in the antenna element for reducing the antenna area while maintaining a suitable impedance bandwidth. A slot may be included in the ground element for reducing the ground area while increasing radiation efficiency. A folded ground may be formed on the top of the PCB for reducing system area while maintaining suitable performance. By moving the folded ground closer to the antenna element and increasing the PCB thickness, significant reductions in system area may be achieved, while maintaining or improving performance in terms of radiation pattern, radiation efficiency and impedance bandwidth.
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1. A planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA), comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) formed of an electrically insulating material with a low electrical conductivity, the PCB having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a thickness defined by a shortest distance between the top surface and the bottom
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A planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA), comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) formed of an electrically insulating material with a low electrical conductivity, the PCB having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a thickness defined by a shortest distance between the top surface and the bottom surface;an antenna element formed of an electrically conducting material with an electrical conductivity higher than that of the PCB, the antenna element disposed on the top surface of the PCB, the antenna element having a predetermined impedance bandwidth and a plurality of slots arranged to provide the antenna element with a surface area smaller than a surface area of an antenna element having the same impedance bandwidth but not having a plurality of slots, all other parameters relevant to the impedance bandwidth being equal;a ground element formed of an electrically conducting material with an electrical conductivity higher than that of the PCB, the ground element disposed on the bottom surface of the PCB and operatively coupled to the antenna element, the ground element having a continuous perimeter defining a central area at least a portion of which comprises a layer formed of the electrically conducting material, the layer having: (i) at least one internal opening, and (ii) at least one internal slot arranged to provide the ground element with a layer smaller than a layer of a ground element providing the same radiation efficiency but not having at least one internal slot and at least one internal opening, all other parameters relevant to the radiation efficiency being equal. 2. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein: the ground element is operatively coupled to the antenna element through a ground via defined by a first hole through the PCB;the ground element is also operatively coupled to the antenna element through a signal via defined by a second hole through the PCB; andthe at least one internal opening is distinct and separate from the first and second holes. 3. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the ground element comprises a folded portion that extends from the bottom surface to the top surface of the PCB and toward the antenna element. 4. The PIFA of claim 3, wherein the folded portion of the ground element on the top of the PCB is operatively coupled to the portion of the ground element on the bottom surface of the PCB through folded ground vias each defined by a respective hole through the PCB. 5. The PIFA of claim 4, wherein: the portion of the ground element on the bottom surface of the PCB includes adjacent first and second portions;the at least one internal slot is defined in the first portion;the at least one internal opening is defined in the second portion;the antenna element is disposed above the first portion of the ground element;the folded portion of the ground element disposed on the top surface of the PCB is disposed above the second portion of the ground element; andan area defined by the perimeter of the ground element viewed from a point on a line through the center of the ground element and normal to one of the surfaces of the PCB, is smaller than a corresponding area of a PIFA providing an equal radiation pattern, impedance bandwidth, and radiation efficiency, but having a ground element that does not include a folded portion. 6. The PIFA of claim 5, wherein the thickness of the PCB is greater than a corresponding thickness of the PIFA that does not include a folded portion. 7. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the PIFA presents a monolithic form factor on a single double layer PCB. 8. The PIFA of claim 7, wherein the PCB is dedicated to the PIFA and configured to be connected to the PCB of an electronic device. 9. The PIFA of claim 7, wherein the PCB is physically coupled to at least one element of an apparatus that does not form part of the PIFA. 10. The PIFA of claim 7, wherein the PIFA is incorporated into an electronic device. 11. The PIFA of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is one of a receiver, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, and a personal digital assistant (PDA). 12. The PIFA of claim 10, wherein the electronic device provides wireless power transmission. 13. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the PIFA provides a gain at 5.8 GHz of between about −0.078 dBi and +0.55 dBi. 14. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the PIFA exhibits an impedance bandwidth at 5.8 GHz and −10 dB of between about 140 MHz and 180 MHz. 15. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the PIFA exhibits a radiation efficiency at 5.8GHz of between about 62% and 82%. 16. The PIFA of claim 1, wherein the PCB thickness is one of 0.8 mm, 1.4 mm, and 2.4 mm, the width of the PIFA is between about 2.4 mm and 3.5 mm, and the length of the PIFA is between about 9 mm and 12 mm. 17. A planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising opposing first and second surfaces;an antenna element disposed on the first surface, wherein the antenna element comprises a plurality of slots; anda ground element disposed on the second surface and coupled to the antenna element, wherein the ground element comprises: an additional slot defined in an electrically conducting interior region of the ground element; andat least one opening defined in an additional interior region, distinct from the electrically conducting interior region, of the ground element. 18. The PIFA of claim 17, wherein: the ground element is operatively coupled to the antenna element through: (i) a ground via defined by a first hole through the PCB, and (ii) a signal via defined by a second hole through the PCB; andthe at least one opening is distinct and separate from the first and second holes. 19. The PIFA of claim 17, wherein the ground element is surrounded by a continuous perimeter that is electrically conducting. 20. The PIFA of claim 19, wherein the additional slot includes at least two segments that are substantially perpendicular to one another. 21. The PIFA of claim 17, wherein: the ground element is a first ground element; andthe PIFA further comprises a second ground element disposed on the first surface of the PCB and separated from the antenna element by a distance;the second ground element is coupled to the first ground element; andthe second ground element and the antenna element are substantially co-planar.
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