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High performance flexible fabric electronics for megahertz frequency communications
conference contribution
posted on 2012-06-25, 15:03 authored by Tessa Acti, Shiyu Zhang, Alford ChaurayaAlford Chauraya, William WhittowWilliam Whittow, Rob SeagerRob Seager, Tilak Dias, J. C. VardaxoglouThis paper investigates the concept of using
conductive threads for fabricating electronics including antennas
at microwave frequencies. A number of commercial conductive
threads have been considered. Digital embroidery has been used
to create samples with different stitch types. This paper will
provide a wide range of practical advice about fabricating
samples using such materials. The threads have been examined
by assessing their DC resistances at rest and while under physical
strain and also the RF performance of transmission lines. The
results show there is a wide range in performance between
different conductive threads.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
ACTI, T. ... et al, 2011. High performance flexible fabric electronics for megahertz frequency communications. IN: LAPC 2011, Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference, Loughborough, UK, 14th-15th November. Loughborough : Loughborough University, 4pp.Publisher
Loughborough University (© IEEE)Version
- AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publication date
2011Notes
© 2011 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works.ISBN
9781457710155Publisher version
Language
- en