diff --git a/docs/guides/tscircuit-essentials/draw-a-wifi-antenna.mdx b/docs/guides/tscircuit-essentials/draw-a-wifi-antenna.mdx new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c367089 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/guides/tscircuit-essentials/draw-a-wifi-antenna.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +title: Draw a WiFi Antenna +description: >- + Draw an open-ended PCB antenna shape from a chip pin with a manual trace path. +--- + +import CircuitPreview from "@site/src/components/CircuitPreview" + +# Draw a WiFi Antenna + +Use a manual trace path when you want to draw open-ended copper from an RF pin, +such as a simple WiFi antenna or antenna feed. Instead of using `from` and `to`, +provide a `pcbPath` with the RF pin selector and define the copper shape with +`pcbPath`. + + ( + + + .pin1"]} + width="0.3mm" + pcbPath={[ + ".U1 > .pin1", + { x: -2.5, y: 4.2 }, + { x: 4.0, y: 4.2 }, + { x: 4.0, y: 6.6 }, + { x: 15.0, y: 6.6 }, + { x: 15.0, y: 5.2 }, + { x: 6.0, y: 5.2 }, + { x: 6.0, y: 3.8 }, + { x: 15.0, y: 3.8 }, + { x: 15.0, y: 2.4 }, + { x: 6.0, y: 2.4 }, + { x: 6.0, y: 1.0 }, + { x: 15.0, y: 1.0 }, + ]} + /> + + ) +`} /> + +The `pcbPath` points are PCB coordinates in millimeters. This example draws a +meandered printed antenna near the board edge. Adjust the points to change the +overall length, spacing between runs, and feed location. +