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Taoglas Limited, Unit 7 Peare Campus, Moyne Business Park, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland
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1.0 Introduction
The AP.10C.01 one stage 15dB active GPS patch antenna is the smallest SMT GPS high
performance embedded antenna currently available in the world. Using extremely sensitive
high dielectric constant powder formulation and tight process control the 10mm x 10mm x
4mm patch antenna is accurately tuned to have its frequency band right at 1575.42MHz for
GPS systems. A patented T Mounting Antenna structure gives high reliability in integration.
With an ultra low power consumption one stage LNA , this small active patch has the
performance of an ordinary active patch, but at only a quarter of the size. This product is
suited to small form factor mobile devices such as GPS Smartphones, Personal Location,
Medical devices, Telematic devices and Automotive navigation and tracking. Custom gain,
connector and cable versions are available.
2.0 Specification
Antenna
Frequency
1575.42 ?1.023MHz
Gain
Typ -3dBic @ Zenith
Impedance
50?
Polarization
RHCP
Axial Ratio
Max 4.0dB @ Zenith
Dimension
10mm x 10mm x 4mm (add 7.3mm depth for vertical PCB)
LNA
Frequency
1575.42 ?1.023MHz
Gain
Min. 13dB, Typ. 15dB @ 25
o
C ?5
o
C
Noise Figure
Typ. 1.4dB @ 25
o
C ?5
o
C
Max 1.8dB @ 85
o
C
Output Impedance
50?
Output VSWR
Max. 2.0
Connection
Connection
SMT via solder pads