Conference paper
Rapid Prototyping of an Electrically-Small Antenna for Binaural-Hearing Instruments
Rapid prototyping is emerging as a technology that can provide detailed mechanical parts, e.g., for use in antenna mock-ups, in a short lead time. Nevertheless, one of the main issues associated with it is that the materials suitable for 3D printing are not characterized at radio frequencies (RF). This study analyzes the main RF parameters (dielectric constant, loss tangent, surface roughness) and applies the results to the modeling of the prototype of an electrically small (ESA) antenna for binaural hearing instruments applications.
After discussing the specific technology choices and their relevancies, it is shown how the analyzed parameters can be used to obtain good correlation between simulations and measurements.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | IEEE |
Year: | 2015 |
Pages: | 304-307 |
Proceedings: | International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation |
ISBN: | 147995361X , 147995361x , 4885523028 , 4885523036 , 9781479953615 , 9784885523021 and 9784885523038 |
Types: | Conference paper |
ORCIDs: | Ruaro, Andrea and Jakobsen, Kaj Bjarne |
Consumer electronics Electrically small antennas (ESA) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Rapid prototyping Wireless body-area networks (WBAN)
3D printing Antenna measurements Antennas Auditory system ESA antenna Instruments Plastics Prototypes RF parameter analysis antenna mock-ups antennas binaural-hearing instruments consumer electronics electrically small antennas (ESA) electrically-small antenna electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) hearing aids rapid prototyping rapid prototyping (industrial) three-dimensional printing wireless body-area networks (WBAN)