/products/manufacturers/wuerth-elektronik/b/blog/posts/anp057-we-mca-multilayer-chip-antenna-placement-matchingThe trend to miniaturize wireless communication devices has led to decreased PCB sizes and increased component densities. Although this shift to miniaturized technology has aided many areas of electronic design, it constrains RF front-end design. Dueen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/wuerth-elektronik/b/blog/posts/anp057-we-mca-multilayer-chip-antenna-placement-matchingFri, 08 Dec 2023 10:55:11 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a7d9ade7-85b4-4468-8618-38250925772fmisaz1<p>Nice AppNote. I used WE-MCA chip antenna in my project&nbsp;[mention:0c222132269d4aff99786222b2f47a45:f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07] . While I originally thought that performance (range) is not good, I later realized that it is because I used wrong antenna on receiver side (433 MHz vs 868 Mhz). With right antenna and WE-MCA on sensor side it works well and range is sufficient for my application (sensor at garden, gateway at home). I designed it according to datasheet layout, but it is nice to see that there are alternative recommended layouts.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27304&AppID=30&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/wuerth-elektronik/b/blog/posts/anp057-we-mca-multilayer-chip-antenna-placement-matchingThu, 07 Dec 2023 21:56:09 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a7d9ade7-85b4-4468-8618-38250925772fDAB0<p>When I first learned about antennas they were big things.</p> <p>I am amazed at how samll they are now.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27304&AppID=30&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">