When specifying an external antenna, careful consideration also needs to be given to the cable assembly that connects the antenna to the PCB to achieve optimum performance, fortunately Taoglas have an intuitive custom cable building tool on their website which simplifies this process, click or scan the QR code to try it.
Which frequency spectrum does the equipment need to operate in?
This will be defined by the end application, i.e., GNSS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular all have dedicated frequency spectrums they are specified to operate in and some of these bands will also be subject to regulatory compliance. Frequency bands may differ by region such as in the case of cellular, for example each cellular service provider uses multiple frequency bands to ensure maximum coverage. Taoglas have antenna which cover these multiple frequency bands in a single device allowing equipment to operate globally without the inconvenience of requiring different antennae to be fitted for each region.
A good example of this is the recently released Taoglas Pylon FXUB85 flexible PCB antenna. Designed for the next generation of connectivity, this antenna operates from 600MHz to 8 GHz providing best-in-class performance for all 5G sub 6 GHz (FR1) and Wi-Fi 6 applications, it features the widest bandwidth of any flex antenna currently on the market.
Standard or custom solution?
Taoglas is a global leader in advanced antenna designs. Using the latest in high-performance RF antenna design, they have one of the most comprehensive portfolios of external and embedded antennas and RF components available in the industry. Their antenna solutions cover a wide range of advanced applications including positioning, imaging, audio, IoT and artificial intelligence technologies. The Taoglas antenna range covers all the most common frequency bands ensuring a suitable off-the-shelf antenna is readily available across a wide range of applications from cellular to LPWA and even satcom. We have outlined some of the key steps when choosing an off-the-shelf antenna to meet the design and performance criteria, however for some applications the best solution may be a custom designed antenna. In these instances, Taoglas also offer a custom service allowing designers to specify the exact antenna configuration required, this can be as simple as specifying the length of the cable or the connector used all the way up to a fully customised antenna.
Design support
The full Taoglas portfolio covers embedded and external antenna, it includes antenna designed to meet the aesthetic requirement of the end equipment as well as ruggedized versions with high tolerance to impact and moisture ingress protection allowing for use in the harshest of environments. There are a range of mounting options available, for embedded these include off PCB cable mount, SMD or through hole PCB mount, and for external there is a choice of screw or bolt, magnetic, adhesive, cable or terminal connector mount.
Anglia offers support for customer designs with free evaluation kits, demonstration boards and samples of Taoglas products via the EZYsample service which is available to all registered Anglia Live account customers. Anglia’s engineering team are also on hand to support designers with RF based designs and can offer advice and support at component and system level. This expertise is available to assist customers with all aspects of their product design, providing hands on support and access to additional comprehensive Taoglas resources including technical application notes, whitepapers, reference designs and online tools to help designers narrow down the antenna options by application, technology or frequency band.
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www.anglia-live.com to see the full range of Taoglas products available from Anglia.
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