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Where along a patch is the input impedance highest?

  • A.At the exact centre of the patch where the current is at a maximum
  • B.At the side edges parallel to the direction of the current flow
  • C.At the point directly above the feed connector in the ground plane
  • D.At the radiating edge

Answer: D

The radiating edge is a voltage maximum and a current null, so the impedance there is high, typically two to three hundred ohms. The centre is the opposite, a current maximum and a voltage null, giving essentially zero impedance. Moving the feed point between the two lets any intermediate value be selected, which is exactly how a patch is matched to fifty ohms. Knowing where the voltage and current maxima lie predicts the impedance at every point on the structure.

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