This application note describes important parameters to consider when deciding what kind of antenna to use in a short range device (SRD) application. Radiation pattern, gain, impedance matching, bandwidth, size and cost are some of the parameters discussed in this document. In addition different antenna types are presented, with their pros and cons.


All of the antenna reference designs available on http://www.ti.com/lprf are presented. The last section in this document contains references to additional antenna resources such as literature, applicable EM simulation tools and a list of antenna manufacturer and consultants.

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