I was able in increase the area where I can fit the antenna.
Here are the current card spcifications:
Size : 1.70" x 2.30"
Card Thickness : .005" copper to copper with gold plating
Direction: Omni
The card edges sit in a plastic holder so there would be no metal to cause issues.
Would I need...
Trying to design a 462MHz planar antenna that can be etched onto a flex circuit. The area I have to work with is about 1.60" x 2.00" . This needs to be optimized for receive only. Is it better to design a sqaure/rectangularl patch or a spiral strip type of layout? Also what formula would I use...
