Microstrip Patch Antenna Array Mutual Coupling Reduction using Capacitive Loaded Miniaturized EBG

• Main Authors: Mohamad Isa, Mohd Sa'ari, Awang Md Isa, Azmi, Mohd Zin, Mohd Shahril Izuan, Mohd Johar, Fauzi, Zakaria, Zahriladha
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka 2012
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/8674/1/Vol4_No2_04%2827-34%29.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/8674/; http://www.utem.edu.my/jtec

In this paper, a compact miniaturized EBG loaded with surface mounting capacitor has been developed. The dimension of the EBG patch with approximately λ/36 has been achieved with dimension highly dependent on the capacitor values. The integration of the capacitive loaded miniaturized EBG with a...