SRFC011-200

Armata 3G FPC Antenna Part No. SRFC011 1. flexiiANT ® Product Specification Features         2. Antenna for 3G applications including MIMO systems. GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, WCDMA2100 Small form factor, only 30.0 x 28.5mm 1.13mm diameter RF cable with IPEX MHF connector Self-adhesive mounted Quick and simple integration minimizes design cycle Available in 3 standard cable lengths Suited to smaller devices such as ODBII Description Armata is intended for use with 3G applications. Suited for small devices with limited space. Designed to work with small host PCB’s while still maintaining full coverage of the 3G bands. This product specification shows the performance of the antenna to cover a typical penta-band reception: GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA. 3. Applications      ODBII units Femto / Pico base stations Small Tracker devices Remote monitoring Machine to Machine communication Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 1 Armata Part No. SRFC011 4. Part Number Armata: SRFC011 5. General Data Product name Armata Part Number SRFC011 Frequency 824-960MHz; 1710-2170MHz Polarization Linear Operating temperature -40°C to 85°C Impedance with matching 50 Ω Weight < 0.5 g Antenna type FPC Self-adhesive 3M 468P Dimensions (Antenna) 30 x 28.5 x 0.15 (mm) Connection IPEX 6. RF Characteristics 824 – 960 MHz 1710 – 1990 MHz 2110 – 2170 MHz Peak gain 2.46dBi 4.06dBi 3.89dBi Average gain -3.79dBi -2.59dBi -2.21dBi Average efficiency >40% >55% >60% Maximum return loss -6.0dB -8.0dB -12.0dB Maximum VSWR 2.90:1 2.20:1 1.60:1 All data measured in a loaded condition adhered to a plastic carrier free space. Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 2 Armata Part No. SRFC011 7. RF Performance 7.1 Return Loss 5 [dB] Atyune 0 -5 1 3 4 2 -10 5 6 -15 -20 [MHz] -25 800 900 1000 1100 MARKERS: MHz dB RD8011-MP.S1P - S11 1200 MHz 1: 824 -6.10 2: 960 -10.52 3: 1710 4: 1990 1300 dB -8.37 -8.56 1400 1500 MHz 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 dB 5: 2110 -12.42 6: 2170 -12.45 7.2 VSWR 10 [] Atyune 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 1 3 4 2 2 1 800 5 6 [MHz] 900 1000 1100 MARKERS: MHz RD8011-MP.S1P - S11 1: 824 2: 960 2.96 1.85 1200 1300 MHz 3: 1710 4: 1990 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 MHz 2.23 2.19 5: 2110 6: 2170 1.63 1.63 Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 3 Armata Part No. SRFC011 7.3 Antenna patterns 7.3.1 824 MHz – 960 MHz 3D pattern at 890 MHz Drag to rotate pattern and PCB by using Adobe Reader (Click to Activate) Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 4 Armata Part No. SRFC011 7.3.2 1710 MHz – 2170 MHz 3D pattern at 1950 MHz Drag to rotate pattern and PCB by using Adobe Reader (Click to Activate) Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 5 Armata Part No. SRFC011 8. Antenna Dimensions 8.1 Dimensions FPC section L W T Length Width Thickness 30.0 ±0.2 (mm) 28.5 ±0.2 (mm) 0.15 (mm) nominal All dimensions in mm 8.2 Dimensions assembled L SRFC011-100 SRFC011-150 SRFC011-200 L L L 122 ±2.0 (mm) 172 ±2.0 (mm) 222 ±2.0 (mm) Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 6 Armata Part No. SRFC011 8.3 IPEX Connector I-PEX Front Material Copper Alloy Plating Ag Side Back 5.0 3.0 All dimensions in mm 8.4 Assembly 1.13mm ø Cable I-PEX Connector FPC Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 7 Armata Part No. SRFC011 9. Electrical Interface 9.1 Host Interface The host PCB requires the mating connector which is IPEX MHF (UFL) receptacle. The location should be close to the chip/modules pin for the RF. Any feed from this receptacle should be maintained at 50Ω impedance. 9.2 Transmission Line All transmission lines should be designed to have a characteristic impedance of 50Ω. • The length of the transmission lines should be kept to a minimum • Any other parts of the RF system like transceivers, power amplifiers, etc, should also be designed to have an impedance of 50 Ω Once the material for the PCB has been chosen (PCB thickness and dielectric constant), a coplanar transmission line can easily be designed using any of the commercial software packages for transmission line design. For the chosen PCB thickness, copper thickness and substrate dielectric constant, the program will calculate the appropriate transmission line width and gaps on either side of the feed. A DC blocking capacitor should be placed in line to protect the RF front end. 10. Mechanical Fixing The antenna uses 3M 468MP adhesive on the reverse side of the FPC. The antenna has an easy access split line to peel off to reveal the adhesive side. It is designed for a one time fix to a clean smooth surface. FPC back side Split line for easy peel Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 8 Armata Part No. SRFC011 10.0 Antenna Integration Guide 10.1 Placement For placing the FPC antenna within a device, the host PCB size is not a factor like with PCB mounted antennas. However placement still needs to follow some basic rules, as any antenna is sensitive to its environment. Using six spatial directions shown below as a guide. The antenna FPC section should try to maintain a minimum of three directions free from obstructions to be able to operate effectively. The other directions will have obstacles in their paths, these directions still require a minimum clearance. These minimum clearances are further defined in this section. The plastic case is not included in this, only metal objects/components that will obstruct or come in close proximity to the antenna. Six spatial directions relative to FPC Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications Product Specification PS SRFC011-1.0 Page 9 Armata Part No. SRFC011 10.2 Orientation of FPC The orientation of the FPC with respect to the host PCB should be defined depending on the unit. The proximity of the GND will have an influence on the antenna so the PCB location relative to the antenna should be considered. The FPC will normally be placed in one of the three following options for orientation. In each option a distance (d) is the critical dimension to consider. Below shows the minimum value of (d) for each. Other obstructions may increase this dimension. 1) Vertical mounted FPC Cable +Connector d ≥ 2mm PCB 1) Co-planar to PCB d ≥ 15mm 2) Planar to PCB (Same plane) d ≥ 2mm 10.3 Host PCB size SRFC011 is designed specifically for smaller devices. The host PCB size has a large effect on the performance. It is recommended for the host PCB to be