ISM Band IFA Flex Antenna Part No: FXP.89.
1. Introduction 3 2. Specifications 4 3. Antenna Characteristics 5 4. Radiation Patterns 7 5. Matching Networks 10 6. Mechanical Drawing 11 7. Packaging 12 Changelog 13 Taoglas makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Taoglas reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein.
1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. 1. Introduction FXP.89.A is a narrow-band ISM flex antenna for devices requiring an antenna potted in an epoxy substrate. The antenna can be lumped-element matched for center frequencies ranging from 784 MHz to 915MHz. FXP.89.A is optimized for application in Pivot International’s “Rooster” tracking node device, and requires potting in URC E-Cast F-82 resin with hardener 118.
2. Specifications 3. Antenna Characteristics2. Specifications Electrical 3. Frequency (MHz) 784 Antenna Characteristics Straight 4. Straight 11.5 74.08 79.22 -5.6 73.61 2.87 2.87 -9.4 3.26 -1.36 -1.04 -1.35 Straight Polarization Efficiency (%) 14.0 29.65 Peak Gain (dBi) 71.46 -5.2 57.68 0.75 Average Gain (dB) 3.95 -8.5 4.17 -5.39 50Ω -1.47 -2.53 Linear Omnidirectional Specifications Radiation Pattern 3. 915 Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics2. Impedance 3.
3. Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna 3.1 Return Loss Characteristics 0 -5 -10 Radiation Patterns Antenna Return Loss (dB) 4. 4. -15 -20 Antenna -25 Radiation Patterns3.Antenna -30 Characteristics -35 -40 700 4. Characteristics 3.2 4. 750 800 850 Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna MHz 915MHz 868MHz 900 950 1000 950 1000 784MHz Efficiency Antenna Radiation Patterns 20% 18% Antenna14%Radiation868MHz Patterns Efficiency 4. 4.
3.3 Average Gain 0 -2 915MHz Avg Gain (dB) -4 868MHz -6 784MHz -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 MHz 3.4 Peak Gain 0 915MHz -2 868MHz Peak Gain (dBi) -4 784MHz -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 MHz DRAFT SPECIFICATION SPE-19-8-005 www.taoglas.
4. Radiation Patterns 4. 4. 4.1 Antenna Radiation Patterns Test Setup 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns Z 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns Antenna potted in situ, device in free space 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns DRAFT SPECIFICATION SPE-19-8-005 www.taoglas.
4.2 784MHz 2D Radiation Patterns XY Plane XZ Plane YZ Plane Z Z X X Y Y 4.3 868MHz 2D Radiation Patterns XY Plane XZ Plane YZ Plane Z Z X Y X Y DRAFT SPECIFICATION SPE-19-8-005 www.taoglas.
4.4 915MHz 2D Radiation Patterns XY Plane XZ Plane YZ Plane Z Z X Y X Y DRAFT SPECIFICATION SPE-19-8-005 www.taoglas.
5. Matching Circuit Values 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns Center f C1 L1 C2 784MHz 27nH Inductor 2.2pF Capacitor DNP DNP 0 Ω Jumper DNP DNP 10pF Capacitor 4.7pF Capacitor Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 868MHz 915MHz 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.
6. Mechanical Drawing (Units: mm) 6. Packaging5. 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing SPECIFICATION 6. DRAFT Packaging5. SPE-19-8-005 Mechanical Drawing www.taoglas.
8. 7. Packaging 6. Packaging5. 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing SPECIFICATION 6. DRAFT Packaging5. SPE-19-8-005 Mechanical Drawing www.taoglas.
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Changelog for the datasheet SPE-17-x-xxx– FXP.89.A Revision: A (Current Version) Date: 2020-03-31 Changes: Initial Draft Changes Made by: Thaddeus Gulden Previous Revisions DRAFT SPECIFICATION SPE-19-8-005 www.taoglas.
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