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PCB antenna optimization concept with alternate copper shapes and a smooth RF response surface

September 28, 2026
Simulation & HFSS

Parametric Sweep Optimization for PCB Antenna Bandwidth

Chip antenna at a PCB edge with a clear no-copper keepout, RF feed, and matching components

September 25, 2026
PCB & RF Design

Chip Antenna Integration Guide

Ceramic chip antenna and printed PCB trace antenna shown on a realistic green RF board

September 24, 2026
Antenna Design

Ceramic Chip vs PCB Trace Antenna

Vector network analyzer connected to a PCB antenna for S11 and return-loss measurement

September 23, 2026
RF Fundamentals

VSWR vs Return Loss vs S11 Guide

Compact PCB antenna inside a clear plastic enclosure with a nearby battery and protected antenna edge

September 22, 2026
Antenna Optimization

Antenna Detuning from Enclosures

PCB antenna simulation with adaptive mesh cells concentrated around a gold patch and RF feed

September 21, 2026
Simulation & HFSS

HFSS Mesh Convergence for Antenna Projects

PCB antenna edge keepout zone free of copper and components, shown next to a 50-ohm RF feed and blue radiation field

September 18, 2026
PCB & RF Design

PCB Antenna Keepout Area Layout Rules

2.4 GHz printed monopole antenna trace on a PCB with a clear ground-plane edge and blue radio field visualization

September 17, 2026
Antenna Design

Printed Monopole Antenna Design for 2.4 GHz Devices

Two reference antennas and a PCB antenna shown with a clean blue radiation pattern comparison grid

September 16, 2026
RF Fundamentals

dBi vs dBd vs dB: Antenna Gain Units Explained

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