Two flexible PCB antennas from Antenova are intended for use in what the company says is the fast moving 3G mobile device market. Both antennas support the GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA2100 bands and will provide full coverage of the 3G bands in all world regions.
The antennas, designed to be mounted inside a small mobile or wearable device, are supplied with a cable and a connector for easy integration. With a thickness of 0.15mm, the antennas can be curved or folded to fit into tight spaces and can be fixed in place using a peel off strip.
The first antenna, called Avia (part number SRFC025) measures 71 x 12.5mm and is suitable for use in products like smart meters, femto/pico base stations, tracker devices, remote monitoring and POS terminals.
The second device, called Armata (part number SRFC011), measures 30 x 28.5mm and is suitable for smaller applications such as OBD-II units and in vehicle devices.
Both antennas come in a choice of three cable lengths and Antenova says it can also customise cable length and connector type.
Author
Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk