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UPDATE on Seeking Ideas for RoadTesting Antennas

rscasny

I finally got some information on the antennas that I want to roadtest. These antennas are for Frequency / application :  2.4/5GHz Antenna – typical for Bluetooth, WiFi.

 

Here they are:

 

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2.4GHz / 5GHz Wi-Fi Stand Alone Balance Antenna with MHF Connector, 9.00mm Width, Cable Length 100.00mm

  • Product Name: 2.4/5GHz Balanced Flex Antenna
  • Protocol: BLE, BT, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless Hart, Zigbee
  • Type: Wi-Fi Antenna
  • Cable Length: 100.00mm
  • Length: 34.90mm
  • Mounting Style Adhesive
  • Net Weight: 0.574/g
  • Packaging Type: PET Film
  • Polarization: Linear
  • Radiation Pattern: Omnidirectional
  • Thickness: 0.10mm
  • Width: 9.00mm

Click Here for More information

 

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2.4GHz SMT On-ground MID Chip Antenna

  • Product Name: 2.4GHz SMT OnGround MID Chip
  • Protocol: BLE, BT, Thread, Wi-Fi, Wireless Hart, Zigbee
  • Type: Wi-Fi Antenna
  • Length: 3.00mm
  • Mounting Style: Surface Mount
  • Net Weight: 0.042/g
  • Polarization: Linear
  • Radiation Pattern: Omnidirectional
  • Thickness: 4.00mm
  • Width: 3.00mm

Click Here for More Information

 

Your thoughts about roadtesting these specific products would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Sincerely,

 

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • Hi Randall,

     

    That sounds interesting! I think if it was paired with a couple of development boards it would be great, e.g. microcontroller+wireless dev-boards. That way the boards can be used to send and receive data.

    For ISM bands if such antennas are to be part of the roadtest, there is a slight difference between some regions, e.g. Europe uses the 868MHz band, but USA uses 915MHz. The 433MHz band is used by both.

     

    It would be great for such a roadtest to offer (say) three of the same antennas for each antenna model that would be roadtested, so that consistency

    between them could be tested too, since sometimes there is some variance.

     

    Some of the antennas (like that SMD antenna) will need some PCB design work, but most people will have their favourite software to use for that.

     

    A few connectors may be required too, but they could vary.

     

    Anyone with a VNA or spectrum analyzer will be able to test for how good the antenna match is, which helps determine how efficiently power is being used, but the range test with the couple of development boards is good too, for anyone who doesn't have access to the VNA or spectrum analyzer.

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  • Hi Randall,

     

    That sounds interesting! I think if it was paired with a couple of development boards it would be great, e.g. microcontroller+wireless dev-boards. That way the boards can be used to send and receive data.

    For ISM bands if such antennas are to be part of the roadtest, there is a slight difference between some regions, e.g. Europe uses the 868MHz band, but USA uses 915MHz. The 433MHz band is used by both.

     

    It would be great for such a roadtest to offer (say) three of the same antennas for each antenna model that would be roadtested, so that consistency

    between them could be tested too, since sometimes there is some variance.

     

    Some of the antennas (like that SMD antenna) will need some PCB design work, but most people will have their favourite software to use for that.

     

    A few connectors may be required too, but they could vary.

     

    Anyone with a VNA or spectrum analyzer will be able to test for how good the antenna match is, which helps determine how efficiently power is being used, but the range test with the couple of development boards is good too, for anyone who doesn't have access to the VNA or spectrum analyzer.

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