Small, dipole M2M antenna offers high efficiency
The size and flexibility of 42 x 7 x 0.1-mm FXP830 dual-band dipole antenna for wireless devices and modules represents a breakthrough in the M2M market. Made from a unique flexible polymer material, the antenna can be easily embedded into devices with irregular housing. The antenna has a peak gain of 1.8 dBi and efficiencies up to 50% at 2.4 GHz, depending on ground plane and a peak gain of 3 to 4 dBi with efficiencies of 80% to 90% at bands of 4.9 to 6 GHz. It has been tested at 4.9 ~ 5.8 GHz to provide peak gains of up to 3.6 dBi in free space and 5.0 dBi on plastic.
The antenna is designed for the 2.4/5.8 GHz band including Wi-Fi, ZigBee, and WLAN and suits embedded medical, handheld, industrial and metering applications. The antenna also has an omni-directional radiation pattern, accepts a 5-W max input power, has a 50-Ω impedance, linear polarization and a ≤–10-dB return loss. The FXP830 is available with double-sided 3M tape on one side for peel-and-stick mounting. ($5 — available now.)
By Christina D’Airo
Taoglas , Chula Vista , CA
North American Sales 978-448-3449
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