DVB‐H antenna structure using Z‐type hexagonal ferrite for folder‐type mobile phones

A new internal antenna structure using a Z-type hexagonal ferrite is introduced for the DVB-H reception in folder-type mobile phones. The antenna element operates as a coupling element to excite the chassis as a radiator. Using a Z-type hexagonal ferrite, the proposed antenna can be designed with a considerably low volume of 0.75 cm3 and meets the requirements of antenna for the DVB-H service. The high isolation over 15 dB between the DVB-H band and the communication bands (GSM, DCS, and PCS) is obtained. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 51: 2196–2199, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI 10.1002/mop.24551