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STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT OVERVIEW AND SELECTION GUIDE CREATING A SAFER, SUSTAINABLE, PRODUCTIVE AND CONNECTED FUTURE TE Connectivity (TE) is a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance embedded and external antenna solutions addressing the needs of exponentially-growing wireless traffic. From the advent of mobile phones to the IoT devices of today, TE engineers have been developing antenna solutions for some of the most challenging applications, integrating multiple antennas into small form-factor devices and solving some complex design challenges in multi-radio environments. TE’s antenna portfolio includes standard and custom solutions in the following categories: Cellular, GNSS, Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth/Zigbee, ISM, LPWAN and RF accessories. With our rich antenna portfolio, we thrive on opportunities to solve problems together with our customers. Across industries TE can provide safe, sustainable, and productive antenna solutions along with implementation and optimization services to enable a more connected world. TE can provide advanced antenna solutions for most wireless devices, with many combinations to address customer required features. Our antenna designs can accommodate a broad range of frequency bands for operation on any network in both regional and global markets. DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT Recognized as a GLOBAL INNOVATION LEADER by several leading indices COMMUNITY LEADER listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Index and named as one of WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES by Ethisphere Institute Recognized by Fortune in companies that CHANGE THE WORLD and WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES Your Trusted Partner KEY BENEFITS TE's Antennas · High reliability: high performance and isolation · High efficiency: optimized throughput, minimal losses · State of the art antenna laboratories and global footprint · In-house testing and validation · Implementation services · An innovation leader · Quick-turn designs and prototypes · World class fully-integrated manufacturing capabilities WIRELESS PROTOCOLS Make Your Connection · Cellular, sub 6GHz (2G-5G, NB-IoT, LTE-M) · LPWAN for IoT · Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ISM · GNSS, GPS, Positioning · Ultra-wideband · LoRa, Sigfox, Z-wave/ ZigBee · Combination antennas · 5G mmWave FOCUS APPLICATIONS COUNT DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT · Security & surveillance · Indoor lighting, street lighting · Home and building automation · Smart metering, energy management · Industrial IoT, predictive maintenance · Health and medical devices · Telematics, OBD, asset tracking · Audio and entertainment · Agriculture PAGE 2 MOUNTING TYPES Board Mount Antennas Surface mount • • • • Consist of: Element + Keep out + Ground Small size, low profile Ideal for devices with very low height requirement Relatively large PCB ground keep out of 10 mm to 20 mm is required Tab mount • • • • Surface mount on ground Consist of: Element + Keep out + Ground Higher profile of 10 mm to 20 mm Smaller PCB ground keep out of 5 mm to 10 mm is required Can save PCB space and offer good antenna performance • • • • • Consist of: Element + Ground Higher profile of 5 mm to 25 mm No PCB ground keep out is required Can save PCB space  On-ground type ideal for single/dual high band antennas Embedded Antennas Chassis mount, direct feed • • • • Compact Antenna Use existing ground plane Ground plane design + components/routing can have strong RF impact Automatic and repeatable assembly Chassis mount, cable feed • • • • Larger Antenna Ground plane independent antenna Ground plane + components having little impact on RF Manual assembly External & Terminal Antennas External • • • • • Stand-alone antenna Little to no dependency on device ground Preferred option for metal cases Option where antenna position different from device position Minimal RF design effort, ready to use DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT Terminal mount • • • • • • Stand-alone antenna Dependency on device ground increases with lower frequencies Preferred option for metal cases Higher gain options available Adapter cable = adding cost Easy manipulation with minimal RF design effort PAGE 3 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) TE is a leading supplier of molded interconnect device (MID) technology with more than 25 years mass production experience. LDS is an exciting technology used to create MIDs. LDS can save valuable space in your application by integrating high frequency, mechanical and electrical functionality into one component. Laser structuring enables 3-dimensional (3D) design/routing capability, versus the limiting 2-dimensional (2D) capability on a printed circuit board (PCB) or other common substrates. LDS technology also allows for improved antenna performance because antennas can be placed in the design where they have more room for better bandwidth and efficiency.  TE has been a leader in early adoption of LDS manufacturing process technology, giving us the experience to help get the design solution correct with minimal effort. Our in-house development and fully integrated manufacturing means we can better control the process and timing from end-to-end and can transition quickly from prototype to mass production – helping delivering your product fast to increase your speed to market. The use of LDS technology is not limited to antennas,  and also  includes electro-mechanical, shielding, and other components used in a wide variety of applications. Key benefits • Ability to selectively and repeatably plate 3 dimensionally • Space savings • Ability to produce thin (0.15 mm) traces • Improved antenna performance • Applied cost savings • Fast time to market • Flexibility for pattern changes during production • Simple/fast/low cost tooling Printed Electronics TE has deep experience in various printed electronics technologies, covering ink technologies and printing techniques. Our ink technology research includes custom ink formulation in conductive, magnetic, and other functional inks, in addition to access and experience with various commercially available inks.  Our printing capabilities can cover analog and digital printing techniques of 2D and 3D surfaces.  TE’s process and product development focus areas include antennas, sensors, passive components, in-mold electronics, electrodes & contacts, and medical devices.  Contact TE for more information. DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT PAGE 4 Stamped Metal Antennas Formed metal embedded antennas can offer high efficiency and may be appropriate for smaller devices where there is limited internal space.  TE’s standard off-the-shelf offering of low profile, high performance stamped antennas can deliver a low cost and highly repeatable manufacturing solution. Custom designs can also be provided, however, this is typically only suitable for higher volume applications, as tooling is necessary for stamping and forming.  Various mounting options are available. PCB & FPC Antennas Useful for multi-band antennas, flexible printed circuits (FPCs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs) can allow a wide variety of wireless devices to operate at different frequencies without multiple antennas.  TE’s innovative MetaSpan antenna technology makes wireless connections more reliable by using metamaterials to cover an extensive range of frequency bands.  A broad range of standard offerings include low profile and miniaturized antennas. Additional benefits include enhanced bandwidth, reduced size, excellent efficiency, and a smaller keep out zone.  Custom solutions are quickly available due to short lead time and smaller investment for tooling, while allowing flexibility for pattern changes.  Various mounting options are available. External & Terminal Antennas TE can offer a broad range of external and terminal antennas. As external antennas generally do not require additional tuning, they are easy to implement and therefore may reduce the total cost of ownership. External antennas also have the advantage of improved sensitivity due to farther distance from device noise, which can enable excellent coverage and gain for a wide variety of applications and design possibilities. Most of TE’s external antennas are offered as standard off-the-shelf solutions which supports very rapid time to market.  Additionally, TE can offer supplementary cable assemblies and mating RF receptacles (see page 15) that seamlessly connect to the terminated interfaces of the external antennas, which can provide great flexibility for design. DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT PAGE 5 TE RF IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT • Customer project baseline evaluation • Tuning of standard antenna solution • Custom specific antenna solution • Throughput optimization • Efficiency optimization • Coexistence optimization • Active and passive antenna performance • Radiation pattern/ SAR optimization • Design for manufacturing • World class fully-integrated manufacturing capabilities Antenna Design System Design Guide OTA Optimization RF Engineering Prototyping Verification RF Engineering Quality of Service Verification Benchmarking Throughout Optimization Industry Compliance DATA AND DEVICES /// STANDARD AND CUSTOM ANTENNAS FOR IOT PAGE 6 STANDARD ANTENNA PART NUMBER DETAIL Cellular, NB-IoT, CAT-M, 2G-5G TE Part Number Product Image Frequency Band (MHz) Wireless Application Mounting Type VSWR (Max) Product Product Product Peak Gain Length Width Height (dB) (mm) (mm) (mm) 617 - 3800 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M, GNSS Surface mount Wi-Fi, LoRa, Sigfox Refer to Refer to 38 data sheet data sheet 2108784-1/ -2 698 - 6000 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M, GNSS Surface mount Wi-Fi, LoRa, Sigfox Refer to Refer to 38 data sheet data sheet 2195728-1 698 - 2700 5G, 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Tab mount Cat-M, GNSS 3.0 : 1 (Through-hole) Wi-Fi, LoRa, Sigfox 2108994-1 698 - 960 1710 - 2170 2300 - 2700 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M, Wi-Fi Surface mount 2118903-1 698 - 960 1710 - 2170 2300 - 2700 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M Surface mount 2118614-1 698 - 960 1710 - 2170 2300 - 2700 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M 2118898-1/ -2 ISM, ZigBee, 902 - 928 Bluetooth, 2400 - 2483.5 Wi-Fi 2108783-1/ -2 2361492-1/ -2 2372105-1/ -2 2367286-1/ -2 698 - 960 1710 - 2170 2300 - 2700 698 - 960 1710 - 2170 2300 - 2700 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M 4G, 3G, 2G, NB-IoT, Cat-M 7.5 3.2 Remarks • • • • Combination antenna On board PCB Small form factor Packaging -1: bulk packaged -2: T&R packaged • • • • Combination antenna On board PCB Small form factor Packaging -1: bulk packaged -2: T&R packaged 7.5 3,2 Refer to 55 data sheet 1.6 20 • Combination antenna • On board PCB