Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 gigaNOVA(R) Product Specification 1 Features * * * * * * * Designed for 2.4 GHz applications: Bluetooth(R) (BT, BT EDR, BT LE), Wi-Fi(R) (802.11a/b/g/n), ZigBee(R), etc. Ceramic chip antenna Low profile design for use with no ground beneath the antenna High efficiency Light weight Intended for SMD mounting Supplied in tape on reel 2 Description Indica is intended for use with all 2.4 GHz applications. The antenna uses a ground plane in order to radiate efficiently, but this ground plane must not extend underneath the antenna itself. Copper tracks on the host PCB are required for the antenna to work properly. For correct integration, it is important to follow very closely the footprint drawings, preferably importing the electronic files (dxf or Gerber) into the PCB layout CAD. 3 Applications * * * * * * * * * * Mobile phones PDAs PNDs Headsets PMPs / MP3s Electronic Shelf Labels PC-Cards Medical devices Sensors Laptops Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 1 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 4 Part number Indica: A10381 5 General data Product name Indica 2.4GHz Chip Antenna Part Number A10381 Frequency 2.4 - 2.5 GHz Polarization Linear Operating temperature -40 C to +85 C Impedance with matching 50 Weight <0.016g Antenna type SMD Dimensions 3.3 x 1.6 x 0.65 [mm] Footprint Size 3.3 x 1.6 [mm] 6 Electrical characteristics Typical performance Peak gain 1.5 dBi Average gain -1.5 dBi Average efficiency Maximum Return Loss Maximum VSWR 70% -10 dB Conditions All data measured on Antenova's reference board, part number A10381-U1 Data given for the 2.402 - 2.480 GHz frequency range 1.6:1 Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 2 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 7 Electrical performance 7-1 Return Loss 7-2 VSWR Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 3 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 7-3 Antenna patterns Z dBi 5 -15 X Y -35 0 Radial Scale: dBi 270 -35 -25 -15 -5 5 90 180 XY plane ZY plane XZ plane Patterns show combined polarisations measured on reference board A10381-U1 Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 4 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 8 Antenna dimensions Indica L W H Length Width Height 3.3.0 0.1 1.6 0.15 0.65 0.1 Dimensions in mm 9 Antenna footprint Indica (Part No: A10381) * CAD files of the antenna footprint are available to download from www.antenova-m2m.com I S K J 29.27 0.1 3 0.1 0.3 0.1 1.6 0.1 Dimensions in mm Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 5 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 10 Electrical interface 10-1 Transmission lines * All transmission lines should be designed to have a characteristic impedance of 50 * 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 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 track so the characteristic impedance of the coplanar transmission line is 50 . Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 6 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 10-2 Copper Track The copper tracks etched on the PCB form an integral part of the antenna, and any deviation from the advised layout shown below will result in a loss in the antenna performance. It is best that the copper track layout is imported from CAD files which are available from Antenova M2M on request. Please contact sales@antenova-m2m.com for further details. Z B K Q S N V R X C J 0.75 0.1 2.6 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.95 0.1 7.7 0.1 2.25 0.1 2.40 0.1 0.5 0.1 2.73 0.1 0.85 0.1 0.25 0.1 Dimensions in mm Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 7 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 10-3 Matching circuit The antenna requires a matching circuit that must be optimized for each customer's product. The matching circuit will require up to three components (0402 size), and an additional tuning element is also required (0402 size) the following pad layout should be designed into the device so the correct circuit can be installed. Note: The tuning element by default is a 0402 zero ohm resistor In addition to the matching circuit, a separate DC blocking capacitor will also be required between the radio and the antenna matching circuit. Note: The component values for the matching circuit will vary depending on the size of the PCB and surrounding components. The impedance of the antenna should be measured before selecting suitable matching components. Antenova M2M offers this service on request. Contact sales@antenova-m2m.com for further information. Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 8 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 10-4 Antenna placement Antenova M2M strongly recommends placing the antenna near the edge of the board. Maximum antenna performance is achieved by placing the antenna towards the middle of the PCB, as shown in the diagram below. Other configurations are possible but recommend contacting Antenova for advice on any other antenna placement options. Ground plane edge Ground plane edge Additional electronic components near the antenna should be at a distance of at least 2 mm away from the ground plane edges. The antenna should also be clear of ground from both the top surface of the antenna and below the antenna. Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 9 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 10-5 Reference board The reference board has been designed for evaluation purposes of Indica 2.4 GHz and it includes a SMA female connector Indica A10381-U1 Reference Board Dimensions in mm To order a reference board contact sales@antenova-m2m.com Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 10 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 11 Soldering This antenna is suitable for lead free soldering. The reflow profile should be adjusted to suit the device, oven and solder paste, while observing the following conditions: - The maximum temperature should not exceed 240 C - However for lead free soldering, a maximum temperature of 255 C for no more than 20 seconds is permitted. - The antenna should not be exposed to temperatures exceeding 120 C more than 3 times during the soldering process. 12 Hazardous material regulation conformance The antenna has been tested to conform to RoHS requirements. A certificate of conformance is available from Antenova M2M's website. 13 Packaging 13-1 Optimal storage conditions for packaged reels Temperature -10C to 40C Humidity Less than 75% RH Shelf Life 18 Months Storage place Away from corrosive gas and direct sunlight Packaging Reels should be stored in unopened sealed manufacturer's plastic packaging. Note: Storage of open reels of antennas is not recommended due to possible oxidization of pads on antennas. If short term storage is necessary, then it is highly recommended that the bag containing the antenna reel is re-sealed and stored in like storage conditions as in above table. Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 11 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 13-2 Tape characteristics Indica W F E1 P0 P1 P2 A0 B0 K0 T D0 12 0.3 5.5 0.05 1.75 0.1 4 0.1 4 0.1 2 0.05 1.9 0.1 3.5 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.3 0.05 1.5 0.1 Dimensions in mm Quantity Leading Space Trailing Space 5000 pcs / reel 16 blank antenna holders 24 blank antenna holders Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 12 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 13-3 Reel dimensions Width (W) Reel Diameter (D) Hub Diameter (H) Shaft Diameter (C) 11.5 2.0 mm 178 2.0 mm 60 1.0 mm 13.5 1.0 mm 13-4 Box dimensions Width W Breadth B Thickness H 340 mm 350 mm 47 mm 13-5 Bag properties Reels are supplied in protective plastic packaging. 13-6 Reel label information Indica Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 13 Product Specification Indica A10381-PS-1.1 Indica 2.4 GHz Chip Antenna Part No. A10381 www.antenova-m2m.com Corporate Headquarters North America Headquarters Asia Headquarters Antenova Ltd. nd 2 Floor Titan Court 3 Bishop Square Hatfield AL10 9NA Antenova Ltd. 100 Brush Creek Road, Suite 103 Santa Rosa California, 95404 USA Antenova Asia Ltd. 4F, No. 324, Sec. 1, Nei-Hu Road Nei-Hu District Taipei 11493 Taiwan, ROC Tel: +44 1223 810600 Email: sales@antenova-m2m.com Tel: +1 707 890 5202 Email: sales@antenova-m2m.com Tel: +886 (0) 2 8797 8630 Fax: +886 (0) 2 8797 6890 Email: sales@antenova-m2m.com (R) (R) (R) (R) Copyright Antenova Ltd. 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