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matt
Post subject: trace length to Antenna feed point.
Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:42 am

Is the trace length between 50ohm balun and a 50 ohm ceramic patch antenna @2.4GHz critical? The design is CPW Ground with Width = Gap=0.2mm.

Providing I maintain the 50ohm trace in between, does the actual trace lengths matters? Should I avoid 0.25Wavelengths?

Thanks

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STEVE
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Unread postPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:12 pm

If the whole thing were lossless and perfectly matched then it doesnt matter. We know this is not going to be true and you have two problems:-

1. Losses on the trace which will increase with length
2. Radiation from / Susceptibility of trace

Suck it and see

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