High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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General Specifications
Part Number
Frequency (MHz)
Return Loss (dB)
Peak Gain (dBi typ.)
Average Gain (dBi typ.)
Impedance (Ω)
Power Capacity (W)
Reel Quantity (pcs./reel)
Operating Temp
Recommended Storage
Conditions and Period for
unused Product on T&R
2450AT42E010B
2400 - 2480
EVB1*
EVB2*
2.7 min.
3.5 min.
-1.0 (YZ-V)
-1.0 (YZ-V)
-3.5 (YZ-V)
-5.0 (YZ-V)
50
2 max. (CW)
2,000
-40 to +85°C
+5 to +35°C
Humidity 45 - 75% RH
18 months max.
Antenna mounts
directly above or
below the metal layer
of PCB. No antenna
clearance required
ever again!
*Evaluation boards 1 and 2 are meant to demonstrate the difference in performance achievable with different substrate thicknesses.
This antenna was designed in mind for small coin cell, wearable, IoT, 2.4 BLE, 802.11, ISM, Zigbee, etc. applications in
close-range networks where metal or a battery/display covers the entire length or side of the PCB or encasement must be
present directly under the antenna and there's no room for usual/typical antenna metal clearance.
Part Number Explanation
Bulk (loose pcs.)
T&R
Packing Style
P/N Suffix
Evaluation Board 1
Evaluation Board 2
E.g. 2450AT42E010BS
E.g. 2450AT42E010BE
Suffix = S
Suffix = E
2450AT42E010B-EB1SMA (comes with 1 female SMA connector)
2450AT42E010B-EB2SMA (comes with 1 female SMA connector)
Mechanical Specifications
L
W
T
a
b
C
0.197
0.079
0.059
0.020
0.059
0.012
In
± 0.008
± 0.008
± 0.008
± 0.008
± 0.008
max
Terminal Configuration
mm
5.00 ± 0.20
2.00 ± 0.20
1.50 ± 0.20
0.50 ± 0.20
1.50 ± 0.20
0.30 max
W
c
L
Top View
b
T
b
a
NC1
GND
GND
1
Bottom View
Side View
Feeding Point
1
2
3
4
Make sure to have Pin 2 soldered
to its PCB land pad but not
connected to GND or input, it must
be NC (or floating).
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
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Detail Specification:
Mounting Consideration 1: Evaluation Board 1 (Thickness = 1.5mm)
Top View
Bottom View
3mm
Ground
6.26mm
Matching circuit
30mm
50Ω Feed Line
Ground Plane (where other SMD
components will be mounted)
p/n: 2450AT42E010B-EB1SMA
50mm
Want the layout file? Send us a message at:
https://www.johansontechnology.com/ask-a-question
Metal bottom GND plane to be placed directly
underneath yellow soldemask zone, covering
entire area.
0.63mm 1.5mm
2mm
1.5mm
0.63mm
0.3mm
0.6mm
1.0mm
*
1.5 nH
3mm
0.6mm
0.5mm
6.26mm
Floating pad
Matching circuit
*Line width should be designed to match 50ohm characteristic impedance, depending on PCB material and
thickness. A coplanar waveguide trace is recommended for best results.
For this particular antenna It is recommended that the designer leave available slots for the matching network, even
if all slots won't be used, this will prepare the PCB for the unpredictable final mass production version of the
matching circuit. The antenna matching network values above are used when antenna is mounted on Johanson's
evaluation board. The matching values on client’s PCB will be different.
To order a pre-tuned 50Ω EVB with a female SMA connector you see here Click here:
https://www.johansontechnology.com/request-a-sample
Reference p/n: 2450AT42E010B-EB1SMA
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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Mounting Consideration 1: Evaluation Board 2 (Thickness = 2.5mm)
Top View
Bottom View
3mm
Ground
6.26mm
30mm
Matching circuit
50Ω Feed Line
Ground Plane (where other SMD
components will be mounted)
p/n: 2450AT42E010B-EB2SMA
50mm
Want the layout file? Send us a message at:
https://www.johansontechnology.com/ask-a-question
0.13mm
Metal bottom GND plane to be placed directly
underneath yellow soldemask zone, covering
entire area.
0.5mm
1.0 nH 3.6pF
8.2 pF
1.5 nH
*
Matching circuit
Floating pad
*Line width should be designed to match 50ohm characteristic impedance, depending on PCB material and
thickness. A coplanar waveguide trace is recommended for best results.
For this particular antenna It is recommended that the designer leave available slots for the matching network, even
if all slots won't be used, this will prepare the PCB for the unpredictable final mass production version of the
matching circuit. The antenna matching network values above are used when antenna is mounted on Johanson's
evaluation board. The matching values on client’s PCB will be different.
To order a pre-tuned 50Ω EVB with a female SMA connector you see here Click here:
https://www.johansontechnology.com/request-a-sample
Reference p/n: 2450AT42E010B-EB2SMA
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
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Detail Specification:
Typical Electrical Characteristics (T=25 °C)
Evaluation Board 1 (Antenna Efficiency: 18%@ 2.4GHz ; 38%@2.44GHz ; 21%@2.48GHz)
Return Loss
0
m2
m1
dB(S(1,1))
-5
-10
-15
m3
-20
-25
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
freq, GHz
m2
m3
m1
freq=2.400GHz
freq=2.440GHz
freq= 2.480GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-2.951 dB(S(1,1))=-19.219 dB(S(1,1))=-4.100
Evaluation Board 2 (Antenna Efficiency: 27%@ 2.4GHz ; 42%@2.44GHz ; 27%@2.48GHz)
Return Loss
0
m95
dB(S(1,1))
-5
m97
m96
-10
-15
-20
-25
2.0
2.2
m97
freq= 2.400GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-8.572
2.4
2.6
freq, GHz
2.8
m96
freq= 2.440GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-10.958
3.0
m95
freq= 2.480GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-5.426
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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Typical Radiation Patterns @ 2.44GHz (T=25 °C)
Y :Φ(Phi)=90o
Evaluation Board 1
Evaluation Board 2
XY-plane @2440MHz
X :Φ(Phi)=0o
Z : θ(Theta)=0o
XZ-plane @2440MHz
YZ-plane @2440MHz
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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Mounting Considerations 2 - Circular PCB Environments (coin cell type)
Top View
0.63mm 1.5mm
2mm
1.5mm 0.63mm
0.3mm
0.6mm
1.0mm
Matching circuit
0.6mm
0.5mm
50Ω Feed Line
radius=22mm
(reference only)
Ground
Receding the GND plane may sound counterintuitive, but this helps shape the radiation pattern in
a more isometric (spherical) shape. We recommend
the designer do this of he/she can afford the reduce
SMT space, but not mandated.
)
31.7mm
7mm
Bottom View
0.3mm
6.26mm
radius=22mm
Ground
Want the layout file? Send us a message at:
https://www.johansontechnology.com/ask-a-question
31.7mm
7mm
Note: There's no orderable EVB available for the above "Mounting Considerations 2" reference design
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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Wider Tuning Example
By re-tuning our Evaluation Board 1, return loss can be improved over the bandwidth as a whole.
An additional tuning element is placed between antenna pin 3 and GND.
0.13mm
0.5mm
1.0 nH
2.2 pF
1.5 nH
1.5 pF
30 pF
Floating pad
Matching circuits
(Antenna Efficiency: 22%@ 2.4GHz ; 31%@2.44GHz ; 20%@2.48GHz)
Return Loss
0
dB(S(1,1))
-5
m1 m3
m2
-10
-15
-20
-25
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
freq, GHz
m1
freq=2.400GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-7.785
m2
freq=2.440GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-10.579
m3
freq=2.480GHz
dB(S(1,1))=-8.225
Note: This only serves as an example and is not an order-able evaluation board.
Johanson Technology, Inc. reserves the right to make design changes without notice.
All sales are subject to Johanson Technology, Inc. terms and conditions.
https://www.johansontechnology.com
4001 Calle Tecate • Camarillo, CA 93012 • TEL 805.389.1166 FAX 805.389.1821
Ver. 5.1
2021 Johanson Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved
High Frequency Ceramic Solutions
P/N 2450AT42E010B
2.4 GHz SMD, Above Metal, Low Profile Mini Chip Antenna
This antenna will generally have a metal layer directly underneath for proper operation, exceptions may apply.
Detail Specification:
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How To Choose The Correct Antenna Variant
Since the antenna's efficiency is largely affected by the thickness of the PCB's substrate, we offer another variant of
this antenna. This allows a more robist design to fit your PCB. The disparity between antenna variations are internal
only; variations are identical in dimension and footprint-compatible.
Refer to the diagram below to understand what is meant by substrate thickness.
*Substrate Thickness (H)
*For PCBs consisting of multiple layers, the thickness (H) is limited distance between the metal layer immediately below the antenna.
PCB Substrate Thickness
Recommended JTI PN
≤ 1.0mm
2450AT42E0100
1.0mm - 2.0mm
2450AT42E010B
Typical Efficiency Values @ 2.44GHz for various scenarios for a 30x50mm PCB
The following efficiency values represent performance on a 30x50mm EVB like on page 2. Please note that antenna
efficiency varies widely with board layout, size and surroundings.
PCB
Substrate
Thickness
(H)
Antenna Efficiency @ 2.44GHz
2450AT42E0100
2450AT42E010B
H = 0.12 mm
1.95%
1.02%
H = 0.7 mm
29.20%
9.30%
H = 1.5 mm
23.30%
38.00%
H = 2.5 mm
21.60%
42.00%
Note: "H" substrate thickness of