# Antennas

**URL:** <https://discuss.88.io/t/antennas/1501>\
**Category:** home network\
**Tags:** network\
**Created:** [May 25, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/antennas/1501 "2024-05-25T00:26:51Z")\
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# Antenna Types

Many different antenna designs are used in Mesh Assets.

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**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 9:52am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/antennas/1501/2 "2025-10-06T09:52:09Z")

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# Dipole vs Monopole

- [https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/monopole-vs-dipole-antenna](https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/monopole-vs-dipole-antenna)

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# Inverted F Antenna

One technology that enables radio communications on small compute devices is the [Inverted-F Antenna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted-F_antenna).

This antenna design is used in many of our mesh stations

## References

[Robert Feranec](https://www.youtube.com/@RobertFeranec) has made great videos on the topic with professional radio engineers, for example:

- Katerina Galitskaya - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX3l0iRxi8c&t=984s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX3l0iRxi8c&t=984s)
- Kaja Sørbotten - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1m8G8MAeUQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1m8G8MAeUQ)
- John Dunn - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAaWwZ73ygM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAaWwZ73ygM)

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**Post date:** [October 6, 2025, 9:56am UTC](https://discuss.88.io/t/antennas/1501/4 "2025-10-06T09:56:01Z")

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# PCB vs Chip

Note different Mesh Station can use different antenna designs.

Raspberry Pi Zero W uses a PCB antenna, while ESP32-C3 Super Mini uses a Chip antenna.

> **[Understanding Ceramic Chip Antenna vs. PCB Trace Antenna](https://resources.pcb.cadence.com/blog/2020-understanding-ceramic-chip-antenna-vs-pcb-trace-antenna)**
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> The use of a ceramic chip antenna vs. a PCB trace antenna depends on your individual design requirements and spatial constraints.

References:

- Cypress - [http://www.cypress.com/file/136236/download](http://www.cypress.com/file/136236/download)
- NXP - [https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/nxp/applica ... N11994.pdf](https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/nxp/application-notes/AN11994.pdf)
- TI - [http://www.ti.com/lit/an/swra117d/swra117d.pdf](http://www.ti.com/lit/an/swra117d/swra117d.pdf)