Tiny antenna-sharing IC enables sleeker designs

Tiny antenna-sharing IC enables sleeker designs

Suited for 4G smartphones, the DIP1524-01D3 antenna-sharing IC enables sleeker designs while occupying only 1.14 mm2 pc-board area (65% less than conventional packages with a total footprint larger than 3 mm2 ). It has been designed using the company’s IPD (Integrated Passive Device) technology on non-conductive glass substrate to optimize RF performance.

Features include a GPS insertion loss of 0.65 dB max, GLONASS insertion loss of 0.75 dB max, and zero performance drift. The antenna comes in a 4-bump flip-chip package. ($0.129 ea/1,000 samples available now.)

By Christina Nickolas

STMicroelectronics , Lexington , MA
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