Table 3.
Comparison of Various Antennas and Capacitors in terms of their Dielectric Constant Value.
| Device | Dielectric Constant | Conventional Dielectric material | Application | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric Resonator Antenna | 2.25–2.4 | Teflon, Polyethylene | Base station antenna, radar application, RFID, UWB | [106] |
| Microstrip Patch Antenna | 2.1–2.4 | Teflon, Polyethylene | GPS, RFID, WiMAx, Telemedecine, Radar | [107] |
| Printed Circuit Board Antenna | 2.1–2.4 | FR-4, Rogers RO4003C, Teflon (PTFE) | Radar, Wifi, UWB, GSM, WLAN | [108] |
| Horn Antenna | 2.1–2.4 | Polyethylene (PE), Teflon (PTFE) | Radar systems, Satellite communication, Electronic warfare systems, Radio astronomy | [109] |
| Reflector Antenna | 4.5–5.5 | Fiberglass | Satellite communication, RFID, Radar astronomy, Deep space communication | [110] |
| Yagi-Uda Antenna | 4.5–5.5 | Fibreglass, Plastic | Television reception, Two-way radio communication, Wireless data transmission systems | [111] |
| Parabolic Dish Antenna | 4.5–5.5 | Fibreglass, Metal plates | Satellite communication, Radio astronomy, Radar systems, Microwave point-to-point links, Deep space communication | [112] |
| Log-Periodic Antenna | 2.4–4.8 | FR-4, Teflon (PTFE) | HF communication systems, Mobile radio communication, Radar systems, Broadcast applications, Military communication systems | [113] |
| Slot Antenna | 2.1–4.8 | FR-4, Teflon (PTFE) | Mobile phones and wireless devices, Microwave circuits, Radar systems, RFID | [114] |
| Ceramic Capacitor | 10–3000 | Ceramic | Filters, Decoupling | [115] |
| Electrolytic Capacitor | 8–20 | Aluminium Oxide | Power supplies, audio circuits | [116] |
| Mica Capacitor | 5–7 | Mica | High voltage, RF | [117] |
| Polymer Film Capacitor | 2.2–6 | Polyester, Polypropylene | High Temperature Applications, Timing circuits | [118] |