MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541115107 A) filed by T. N. Suresh Babu; P. Thirumaraiselvan; S. Murugan; and C. Srinivasan, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'flexible solar cell integrated patch antenna.'
Inventor(s) include T. N. Suresh Babu; P. Thirumaraiselvan; S. Murugan; and C Srinivasan.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses a compact, transparent, and flexible patch antenna integrated with a flexible amorphous silicon solar cell ground plane for S-band communication applications. The proposed structure comprises a transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate, a conductive radiating patch disposed on the upper surface, and a flexible amorphous silicon solar cell positioned beneath the substrate functioning simultaneously as the antenna ground plane and as a photovoltaic energy source. A coaxial probe feed provides impedance matching and RF excitation. The antenna exhibits stable impedance, radiation characteristics, and gain across flat and bent configurations with chord lengths from 20 mm to 160 mm. The integrated solar cell maintains above 75% of its maximum power output under bending deformation. The invention achieves mechanical flexibility, optical transparency, and dual RF-energy functionality within a lightweight and low-profile structure. The system is suitable for wearable devices, loT modules, transparent communication surfaces, and self-powered wireless systems, representing a significant advancement in green, flexible, and sustainable communication technologies."
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