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2015-03-07
Harmonic Transponders: Performance and Challenges
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Kimmo Rasilainen,

    Dr. Kimmo Rasilainen

    Centre for Wireless Communications

    University of Oulu

    Finland

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Janne Ilvonen,

    Dr. Janne Ilvonen

    Department of Radio Science and Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering

    Aalto University

    Finland

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Anu Lehtovuori,

    Dr. Anu Lehtovuori

    Department of Radio Science and Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering

    Aalto University

    Finland

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Jari-Matti Hannula,

    Mr. Jari-Matti Hannula

    Department of Radio Science and Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering

    Aalto University

    Finland

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Ville Viikari

    Dr. Ville Viikari

    Helsinki Univ Technol

    Finland

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 41, 139-147, 2015
doi:10.2528/PIERM15011605 | Google Scholar

Abstract
Performance of a harmonic transponder strongly depends on the properties of the antenna and diode used, which makes finding a good combination of them very important. For a transponder with a fixed antenna geometry, the effect of different diodes is analyzed through electromagnetic simulations and theoretical calculations. The antenna used in the transponder is directly matched to the impedance properties of a particular diode. Effects of both detector and varactor diodes on the return loss characteristics of the antenna and the obtainable transponder response are observed. Criteria for selecting a suitable diode are given. Benefits and drawbacks of using different antenna matching techniques are discussed, and principal design steps are given both for transponders matched directly to the antenna and for transponders with external matching circuits.
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Kimmo Rasilainen, Janne Ilvonen, Anu Lehtovuori, Jari-Matti Hannula, and Ville Viikari, "Harmonic Transponders: Performance and Challenges," Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 41, 139-147, 2015.
doi:10.2528/PIERM15011605
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