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Built-in circuit elementloop_antenna

Loop antenna / transmit coil

Square wire loop with N turns: transmits (current → magnetic field) and receives. L and loss resistance (with skin effect) follow from the geometry. In the scene it couples with other loop and ferrite antennas by distance.

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Key data

Category
Radio
Simulation model
Built-in circuit element
Reference prefix
L
Pins
2
Land pattern
TerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal

Simulation model

Square air loop: inductance from the geometry, resistance with skin effect at the design frequency, induced voltage from the field.

Primitive
LOOP

Pins 2

PinNameUse
11Passive pinLoop end: to the tuning capacitor or driver
22Passive pinLoop end: to the tuning capacitor or driver

Parameters 8

TurnsN
Default5
Side lengthSIDE
Default0.3 m
Wire diameterWIRE
Default1m m
Axis direction on the boardAXIS
Default0 °

Direction of the antenna axis relative to the board (scene). Collinear axes couple most strongly, perpendicular axes not at all.

Local field strengthE
Default0 V/m

Reception of a fixed station; 0 = coupling in the scene only

Transmitter frequencyFC
Default1M Hz
Tone frequencyFM
Default1k Hz
Modulation depthM
Default50 %

PCB

Connector / off-boardTerminalBlock_Phoenix_MKDS-1,5-2-5.08_1x02_P5.08mm_Horizontal

loop antenna on a screw terminal