Stretchable RF transmission lines for wearable applications

Smart Systems Integration 2010 - 4th European Conference and Exhibition on Integration Issues of Miniaturized Systems - MEMS, MOEMS, ICs and Electronic Components

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages

  Arriola, Aitor ^a   Brebels, Steven ^b   Gonzalez, Mario ^b  

^a IK4 IKERLAN   (Spain)

^b IMEC   (Belgium)

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EID: 84907415709     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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