Open AccessFlexible radio frequency connectors for textile electronics
Author(s) -
Seager R.D.,
Chauraya A.,
Zhang S.,
Whittow W.,
Vardaxoglou Y.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
electronics letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1350-911X
pISSN - 0013-5194
DOI - 10.1049/el.2013.2105
Subject(s) - interfacing , cable gland , electronics , interconnection , electrical engineering , radio frequency , textile , wireless , flexible electronics , radio equipment , engineering , electronic engineering , telecommunications , computer science , materials science , computer hardware , composite material
A new approach to interfacing fabric based wireless systems to traditional electronics circuitry is presented. Measurements show possible insertion losses of the connector to be < 1 dB up to frequencies of about 4 GHz when electroplating has been used to increase the hook and loop conductivities. This reported work points towards an interconnection system that is flexible and will allow the removal and replacement of conventional electronics connected to textile based systems.