Microstrip Antenna

Microstrip antennas are low profile lightweight and easy to integrate with printed circuit boards. They are widely used in missile airborne satellite and ground based systems. This category includes microstrip missile borne antennas, Vivaldi dual polarized antennas, panel antennas, microstrip log periodic antennas and general microstrip patch antennas.Microstrip missile borne antennas are designed for guided weapon systems. Their core advantages include low profile, light weight, easy conformability and high overload resistance. These antennas are well suited for volume production at low cost. They are used in telemetry, remote control, navigation, fuze systems, data links and positioning equipment on missiles and guided weapons.Vivaldi dual polarized microstrip antennas feature an ultra wideband end fire radiation pattern. They provide dual linear polarization with high port isolation. The planar low profile design supports conformal integration. The printed circuit board construction keeps cost low. These antennas are suitable for missile borne, airborne and spaceborne ultra wideband telemetry and tracking. They are also used for near field and far field antenna measurement of missile borne and ground based systems. Other applications include missile borne and vehicle mounted ultra wideband imaging radar and proximity fuze systems.Panel microstrip antennas offer simple and reliable construction. They provide cost effectiveness and light weight. These antennas are used for missile borne telemetry and remote control, satellite navigation and positioning, missile borne data link communication, radar and detection systems, electronic warfare and test measurement as well as mobile satellite communication.Microstrip log periodic antennas provide ultra wideband coverage. The radiation pattern and gain remain stable across the operating frequency range. These antennas have low profile and can be conformal. Gain is moderate. Polarization is primarily linear. The printed circuit board construction keeps cost low. These antennas are well suited for missile borne applications on guided weapons. For airborne platforms they support drone and helicopter broadband communication, electronic reconnaissance and telemetry. For vehicle mounted platforms they support armored vehicles and command vehicles for spectrum monitoring, direction finding and electronic countermeasures. In near field measurement they serve as ultra wideband probes for testing missile borne antennas and radar array patterns. For space applications they support low earth orbit satellite telemetry, rocket telemetry and tracking as well as separation signal reception.General microstrip patch antennas offer low profile, thin and lightweight construction. The planar structure supports conformal integration. These antennas can be configured as single patches or arrays. They support multiple polarization options. Integration with circuits is easy. They have good vibration resistance and are suitable for batch printing. The main limitation is relatively narrow bandwidth and moderate gain per element. These antennas are used for missile borne telemetry and remote control, satellite navigation and positioning, missile borne data link communication, radar and detection systems, electronic warfare and test measurement as well as mobile satellite communication.All microstrip antennas in this category share common advantages. The low profile design minimizes aerodynamic drag and visual signature. Lightweight construction reduces payload requirements on missiles, drones and satellites. Conformal capability allows the antenna to follow the shape of the mounting surface. This is especially important for high speed platforms where protrusions are undesirable. The printed circuit board based manufacturing process enables consistent quality and low cost for volume production.These antennas are suitable for demanding environments. Missile borne applications require high overload resistance during launch and flight. Airborne applications demand lightweight and low drag designs. Spaceborne applications need reliable performance under vacuum and temperature extremes. Ground based applications benefit from low cost and easy integration.Professional users in missile guidance systems, airborne communication, satellite telemetry, radar systems and electronic warfare trust these microstrip antennas for their reliable performance, low profile and excellent conformability. They enable advanced communication and sensing capabilities on size constrained and weight sensitive platforms.