Understanding the role and implications of impedance in RF transmission lines and antennas is vital to successful system performance. The traditional matching approaches are still in wide use, but new application requirements and advances in components, modeling and simulation, and manufacturing precision have also provided new ways to address the matching problem. Q: What is […]
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Software tool helps designers place antennas in design
Antenova Ltd has created a new software tool to help designers place antennas in a wireless design. The tool displays the optimum position for embedded antennas on the PCB, depending upon the dimensions of the PCB and the specifications of the antennas. It places each individual antenna on the PCB in the best location for […]
Heilind Electronics offers extended series of rugged omnidirectional base station and marine antennas
Heilind Electronics has expanded its antenna portfolio to include CXL Series omnidirectional base station antennas. The antennas are offered in various models to include lightweight, medium-duty, heavy-duty, ATEX-certified, and marine applications. The antennas’ lightweight design and low wind load reduce the static strength demands required for the antenna mast, while their sturdy build allows optimal […]
RF switch delivers Up to 10,000x improvement in IP3 linearity
Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro), known for reinventing the electronic switch with its Ideal Switch™ technology, has announced a significant performance milestone that will drive breakthrough improvements in RF signal performance across multiple industries. According to Menlo Micro characterization tests, the new MM5130 Ideal Switch product, released to production last year and now shipping in […]
Aero satellite comm antennas cater to distributed/embedded phased-array apps
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has developed a new product variant of its VICTS aero satellite communication antennas enabling more flexible installation choices and allowing for smaller distributed and embedded phased-array applications. The new product variant, which targets government and military beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) satellite communication markets, integrates the VICTS antenna, antenna control unit (ACU), and power supply (PS) […]
UWB antennas enable precise real-time location services
The Antenna Company announced a family of ultra-wideband (UWB) antennas to enable high precision positioning and angle-of-arrival applications for low-power sensors, anchors, and tags. The antennas support worldwide operation on UWB channel 5 (6.5 GHz) and channel 9 (8 GHz). UWB technology enables a location accuracy of 10-cm for real-time location services such as access […]
Wideband horn antennas feature high directivity and gain up to 67 GHz
Impulse Technologies, Inc. has announced a new line of wideband horn antennas from RFspin that are well suited for emerging applications in Fifth Generation (5G) cellular wireless communication systems and millimeter-wave commercial vehicular radar systems. The compact horn antennas feature high directivity and gain across a total frequency range from 1.7 to 67.0 GHz using […]
Rugged outdoor antennas offer global cellular coverage
Laird Connectivity has launched the latest model in the OC Series of rugged infrastructure antennas. The OC69421 offers expanded bandwidth omnidirectional coverage of the global cellular bands including 4G, 5G, and CBRS frequencies (698-4200 MHz). This is backed by Laird Connectivity’s industry-leading five-year warranty on all antenna products. Stand-out features of the OC69421 include: Applicable for 4G, […]
Heilind Electronics offers TE’s antenna portfolio for 6 GHz band
Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for TE Connectivity (TE), expands its WLAN product offering with the addition of TE’s new antenna product portfolio for Wi-Fi 6E. These antennas can support triple bands, including 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and the new 6 GHz band. With the increasing use of connected devices, there has been growing demand […]
Heilind Electronics now stocking Molex LTE/GPS 2-in-1 external antennas
Heilind Electronics has expanded its portfolio of wireless solutions with off-the-shelf LTE/GPS, 2-in-1 screw-mount external antennas. Integrating LTE and GPS antennas in one housing enables reliable asset tracking and remote monitoring in both commercial and consumer applications. Supporting 2/3/4G and GPS technologies, the Molex LTE/GPS 2-in-1 external antennas offer superior RF performance of less than […]
