Compact square quadrifilar spiral antenna with circular polarization for UHF mobile RFID reader

Wang Ik Son, Han Lim Lee, Moon Que Lee, Sang Bo Min, Jong Won Yu

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Abstract

A compact square quadrifilar spiral antenna (QSA) with right-hand circular polarization for mobile UHF passive radio frequency identification (RFID) reader is presented. The proposed QSA consists of four spiral antennas fed by microstrip feed network. The proposed reader antenna matching is optimized by using the matching condition for a small 4-port antenna. Experimental results show that the QSA of size 60× 60 ×17 mm3 has a 3-dB beamwidth of more than 130, the front-to-back ratio of more than 15 dB, the peak gain of 2.5 dBic and the axial ratio under 2 dB.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC 2010
Pages2271-2274
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2010 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 7 Dec 201010 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings, APMC

Conference

Conference2010 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2010
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYokohama
Period7/12/1010/12/10

Keywords

  • Quadrifilar spiral antenna
  • UHF mobile RFID reader antenna
  • circular polarization

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