Liquid crystal-based microstrip patch antenna for widening frequency tuning range and miniaturizing radiating unit

Abstract

A liquid crystal-based microstrip patch antenna for widening a frequency tuning range and miniaturizing a radiating unit are provided. The microstrip patch antenna includes at least one feeding unit, at least one radiating unit, a plurality of dielectric substrates including the feeding unit and the radiating unit and formed in a stack structure, a liquid crystal cavity interposed between the plurality of dielectric substrates stacked on each other, and at least one DC bias line to receive power from a power supply and to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal cavity through the radiating unit.