Planar Antenna's Performance Belies Size

Feb. 1, 1999
Often, designers of compact wireless products find their antenna options and performance limited by size, cost and cosmetic considerations. The Splatch planar antenna provides an alternative. The device uses a proprietary grounded-line technique to

Often, designers of compact wireless products find their antenna options and performance limited by size, cost and cosmetic considerations. The Splatch planar antenna provides an alternative. The device uses a proprietary grounded-line technique to deliver high performance from a tiny surface-mount element.Unlike many compact antennas, the Splatch antenna is said to be highly immune to proximity effects, making it suitable for use in hand-held applications such as remote controls, pagers and alert devices. Its stable design enables even engineers without prior RF experience to obtain excellent performance. The antenna measures 1.1" long x 0.5" wide x 0.062" tall. It exhibits a 50 ohm characteristic impedance and low VSWR. Standard and custom frequencies range from 300 MHz to 900 MHz.

Company: LINX TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Product URL: Click here for more information

About the Author

Staff

Articles, galleries, and recent work by members of Electronic Design's editorial staff.

Sponsored Recommendations

Comments

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Electronic Design, create an account today!