SWRZ092B April 2021 – March 2022 IWR6843AOP
Surface Wave Artifact from PCB
IWR6843AOP ES1.0 and IWR6843AOP ES2.0
Large PCBs area around the E-plane causes surface waves that create large ripples in the elevation direction of the AoP antenna radiation pattern.
Keep the Edge of PCB close to the edge of the AoP device in the E-plane to minimize the surface wave ripples.
If a larger board is needed for the solution, a trapezoid cutout with the PCB edge less than <0.3mm from the edge of the AoP should be implemented to minimize the ripples caused by surface waves.