SWRU523C June 2020 – May 2022 CC2560 , CC2564 , CC2564C , CC2564MODA , CC2564MODN
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This application report describes important parameters to consider when deciding what kind of antenna to use in a short range device application.
Important antenna parameters, different antenna types, design aspects and techniques for characterizing antennas are presented. Radiation pattern, gain, impedance matching, bandwidth, size and cost are some of the parameters discussed in this document.
Antenna theory and practical measurement are also covered. In addition different antenna types are presented, with their pros and cons. All of the antenna reference designs available on www.ti.com/lpw are presented including the Antenna Development Kit (see DN031 – CC-Antenna-DK Documentation and Antenna Measurements Summary).
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.
Correct choice of antenna will improve system performance and reduce the cost.