SPICE microstrip dipole antenna model...

[amal banerjee]

I am experimenting with SPICE microstrip dipole antenna models. The series RLC lumped element model is assumed. For a half-wavelength microstrip dipole antenna,
the inductance value of the two microstrip segments is
computed using values for trace width, thickness, substrate thickness and effective dielectric constant. The capacitor value is obtained by using resonant frequency and the computed value of the inductor. The resistor value is that of free space, i.e., 377 Ohm. Impedance matching is via a quarter wave plate transmission line. Is this the correct
procedure ? All hints, suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

 

[John S]

On 9/9/2020 6:57 AM, amal banerjee wrote:

I am experimenting with SPICE microstrip dipole antenna models. The series RLC lumped element model is assumed. For a half-wavelength microstrip dipole antenna,
the inductance value of the two microstrip segments is
computed using values for trace width, thickness, substrate thickness and effective dielectric constant. The capacitor value is obtained by using resonant frequency and the computed value of the inductor. The resistor value is that of free space, i.e., 377 Ohm. Impedance matching is via a quarter wave plate transmission line. Is this the correct
procedure ? All hints, suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.

What is the length of your antenna in wavelengths?

 

[John S]

On 9/11/2020 7:31 AM, John S wrote:

On 9/9/2020 6:57 AM, amal banerjee wrote:
I am experimenting with SPICE microstrip dipole antenna models. The
series RLC lumped element model is assumed. For a half-wavelength
microstrip dipole antenna,
the inductance value of the two microstrip segments is
computed using values for trace width, thickness, substrate thickness
and effective dielectric constant. The capacitor value is obtained by
using resonant frequency and the computed value of the inductor. The
resistor value is that of free space, i.e., 377 Ohm. Impedance
matching is via a quarter wave plate transmission line. Is this the
correct
procedure ? All hints, suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.


What is the length of your antenna in wavelengths?

Disregard. I see that it is a half-wave and is resonant.

You will not have a feed point resistance of 377 ohms. It will be more
like 70 ohms.