A Monolithically Integrated On-Chip Antenna in 0.18 $\mu$m Standard CMOS Technology for Far-Field Short-Range Wireless Powering

This letter presents a monolithically integrated on-chip antenna fabricated in 0.18 μm standard CMOS technology. As the antenna is used for power scavenging in a passive chip, it is designed to be matched with the rectifier circuit. The letter describes the important design considerations and the antenna characterization through measurements.

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