Antennas Assemblies Antennas & Assemblies custom designs for critical data transmission Gain Polarization Antenna Solutions Finding the ideal antenna to ensure the wireless reception of your system can be a challenge. We design and build custom application-specific antennas exceeding your electrical and mechanical parameters. Our antenna specialists use sophisticated simulation software and in-house testing to optimize your antenna. And our vertical integration allows us to use a wider range of materials in the manufacturing process and deliver prototypes and production volumes in shorter lead times. The end result is a high performance antenna designed and built just for your application and budget. Antenna Assemblies can be designed and optimized for a wide range of wireless applications. Antenna types include aperture, slots, loops / magnetic dipole, planar, helical, beam forming-static, custom networks and switched arrays... AA5-AA6 Patch Antennas are lightweight and versatile offering a typical gain response from 0 dBi to 3 dBi for half-power beamwidths of 110 for both satellite and terrestrial based applications... AA7-AA8 Patch Antenna Applications Satellite and wireless ground based data systems that utilize GPS (Commercial L1 and Military L2), Globalstar, Iridium, Inmarsat, and ISM systems. Antenna Assembly Applications Portable defibrillators, race monitoring, asset tracking devices, tank monitoring, directional finders, survey and toll meter equipment, down-hole drilling, automatic meter reading, weather recorders/balloons, short distance wireless data transfers, ocean buoys SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA2 Antenna Solutions Creating the ideal antenna and/or antenna system to ensure the success of your product can be a challenge. At Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products (SASP), we design and build custom application-specific antennas and antenna systems. Our team possesses hundreds of cumulative years of experience in the art and science of RF engineering, electrical engineering, materials science and state of the art manufacturing. We are the industry's only true vertically integrated antenna solutions and systems provider. As the flow diagram to the right illustrates, we will develop and produce your antenna completely in-house, from concept through manufacturing and delivery. This extensive range of capabilities and broad base of technologies allows our engineers greater freedom to pursue the optimum antenna design... meeting your expectations for performance and cost. Antenna Types Spectrum will apply the ideal antenna technology to meet the dynamic challenges of your application. Our typical products have high efficiency and high gain in various applications over the 400 MHz to 8 GHz range. Below are some of our more common antenna types: * Aperture * Planar * Spiral * Helical-mono-filer, Bi-filer, Quadra filer * Cavity backed * Beam-forming static * Log periodic * Custom network/balun * Slot * Switched array * Loops/magnetic dipole * Extreme bandwidth antenna (EBA) Applications * Military / DOD UAV's, Electronic warfare, Satcom Com on the move/halt, Soldier wearable/First responder * Asset tracking devices * Medical / Surgical Patient monitors worn/base, Portable defibrillator * Industrial monitoring * GPS and direction finder * Highway / Toll metering equipment * Oil patch / Down-hole drilling * Automated meter reading (AMR) * Weather recorder / balloon * Marine / ocean buoy * Civil aircraft and military aviation * Survey equipment * Homeland security * Marathon / race timing tag * All mission critical environments * Not-off-the-shelf (NOFS) Application Consulting Our application specialists will work with your product development team to identify the critical parameters and requirements for your antenna system.The experienced SASP field specialists evaluate your application's mechanical and environmental factors to ensure our design team receives all of the relevant information to develop the most effective antenna solution. Spectrum's Solu Capabilities SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA3 Simulation & Design The SASP design team reviews items such as board layout, ground plane size, mounting methods and port measurement, in conjunction with polarization, radiation patterns, gain, impedance matching and frequency tolerance criteria. We then apply sophisticated computer modeling software to design your antenna which quickly moves to a functional prototype. Testing & Measurement All of our potential antenna solutions undergo thorough performance testing. Our NARTE certified staff conducts a range of return loss, bandwidth, polarization and efficiency measurements. In-house capabilities are aided by our on-site anechoic chamber, which is used to validate the antenna's performance. In-House utions Materials Expertise We have a long history of developing ceramic and other materials as part of our design and development process. Our material scientists control all aspects of the process from formulating, to forming, to heat treating, to finishing. This unique expertise allows for the application of the ideal materials to optimize performance. Global Logistics Effective inventory and logistics management is essential to success in today's global economy. We have created a network of sales and design centers, manufacturing plants and distribution facilities to support the world's major markets. We are committed to being an ideal partner for our worldwide OEM customers. Manufacturing Capabilities SASP offers a range of manufacturing capabilities that allow great flexibility in antenna applications. Our extensive machining and metalworking operations set us apart from other antenna suppliers and support some of our antenna housing/ mounting solutions. With five manufacturing facilities, including two low cost centers, we're poised to handle large or small volume requirements. SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA4 Antenna Assemblies Design Knowledge Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products has vast knowledge and experience in advanced computer simulation, allowing us the ability to manufacture custom solutions and military hardened assemblies for any of your antenna assembly needs. Applications Features Design multi-antenna systems Quick "hand-tuned" prototypes for testing Design considerations: - Frequency vs. size - Pin tapping point - Impedance and resonant frequency - Axial ratio and polarizations - Voltage standing wave ratio - Bandwidth Antenna Types Aperture Slots Loops/magnetic dipole Planar Helical Beam forming-static Custom networks Switched arrays Portable defibrillators and patient monitors Thoroughbred and sport dog racing monitoring Asset tracking devices Tank monitoring Fish, golf range and directional finders Toll meter equipment Down-hole drilling Automatic meter reading Weather recorders/balloons Short distance wireless data transfers Ocean buoys Survey equipment Homeland security Marathon tags Performance Attributes Frequency ranges within -300 MHz to 6 GHz Low VSWR High efficiency High gain For complete specs and drawings, visit www.SpecEMC.com/antenna SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA5 AC Series Patch Antenna Assembly Options Patch Antenna mounted on a ground plane with a connector mounted directly to the PCB. Standard connector is MMCX. Features Available in partial assembly to complete "Plug-n-Play" assemblies Single or multifrequency packages Optimized designs for peak performance 100% tested Custom designs * Flexibility on cable and connector selection Standard designs available * AeroAstro SENS * Globalstar * Iridium * GPS RoHS compatible parts available AR Series Patch Antenna mounted on an optimized ground plane with a pigtail cable to a connector, which is tuned and packaged for the plastic radome that covers the complete assembly. Standard cable is RG-316 to MMCX or SMA connectors, others available. Optimizing Performance Don't trust your wireless reception to luck. Let us help you design it right the first time. Our engineering team is ready to help identify critical issues such as the board layout, ground plane size, mounting methods and port measurement that will influence the efficiency of the antenna. We'll look at the polarization and radiation patterns, gain, impedance matching and frequency tolerance to determine the ideal patch for your design. With our computer modeling abilities, we can quickly determine your best options. In addition, we also have an on-site anechoic chamber to validate performance. Our flexible manufacturing and testing processes allow us to easily accommodate the required adjustments to supply an optimized antenna. Our designs can be modified to meet your mechanical, cable length, connector and other specification. Each design is evaluated to provide an optimized performance to exceed your electrical and mechanical parameters. Please consult factory with your specific details. AP Series Patch Antenna mounted on a ground plane with a pigtail cable to a connector. Standard designs have 6" (15.2 cm) RG-316 cables, connector varies by application. Alternative lengths and connectors available. Quick Turn Prototypes We can provide quick turn prototypes by using our on-site engineering lab to hand tune an existing design to meet your specific needs. For advanced designs, we utilize 3-D computer modeling to optimize antenna performance and provide expected real world results of high volume production. SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA6 Patch Antennas Patch Antenna Attributes Small Footprint - Dimensions for antennas from 1 GHz to 3 GHz are from 13mm to 50mm square (excluding the ground plane). Low Profile - Antennas designed with higher dielectric values are typically <8mm in height and depending upon your bandwidth requirement can be as low as 4mm. Lightweight - These small antennas can be worn on people with little notice. Versatile - Antennas not only transmit and receive circularly polarized signals but also linearly polarized signals. Low Cost - Our antenna elements are very affordable in small and large volume. Flexible - Antennas can be tuned and optimized very easily making prototyping quick and cost effective. Omni-directional - Antenna radiation patterns provide excellent gain across all elevation angles but can also be manipulated for more focused requirements. Performance - These passive devices offer typical gain response from 0 dBi to 3 dBi for half-power beamwidths of 110 degrees. Gain at boresite (90 degrees elevation) can exceed 6 dBi depending upon the proper selection of a ground plane. Military - We have extensive experience in building hardened military designs. Testing - All of our products are tested 100% on custom testing systems to ensure quality performance. Key Factors Ground plane - During the design process, consideration must be given to the size and configuration of the ground plane. The ground plane has substantial effects on the performance of the antenna. These effects include frequency shift, gain, axial ratio and radiation pattern. Element Size - The amount of space available for the antenna element determines not only the material required but also the related performance that can be expected. The element size relates to the material that will be selected, the shape of the element, and the metallization pattern. Each of these has a substantial effect on electrical performance. Assembly Configuration - The final assembly configuration also affects element performance. The position of other components, etc. affects the overall performance of the element. The items mentioned above are areas in which Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products' engineering staff can assist in developing an optimized antenna element to fit your needs. SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS * 8061 Avonia Rd. * Fairview, PA 16415 * Ph: 814-474-1571 * Fax: 814-474-3110 * www.SpecEMC.com SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH * Hansastrasse 6 * 91126 Schwabach, Germany * Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 * Fax: (49)-9122-795-58 AA7 Patch Antenna Elements Features Temperature stable (-40C to +105C) Low return loss Uniform dielectric constant Offset single-point feeding method Custom designs available (900 MHz to 5.8 GHz) Silver plated electrode and probe Surface mount 50 Ohm impedance RoHS parts available Ordering Information - Standard Single Frequency Patch Element PA 25 - 1575 - 008 S A Class Size Center Frequency (MHz) Bandwidth (MHz) Configuration Series Patch Antennas 2 digits in mm Use 4 digits Use 3 digits S = Square Assigned by factory Application GPS GPS GPS-military (L2) GPS GPS Globalstar Iridium ISM Inmarsat RFID Part # PA13-1580-005SA PA18-1580-010SA PA25-1227-008SA PA25-1575-008SA PA25-1579-008SA PA25-1615-025SA PA25-1621-025SA PA28-2450-120SA PA45-1592-175SA PA780915030SALF Polarization RHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP LHCP RHCP RHCP RHCP LHCP Center Frequency (MHz) 1580 1580 1227 1575 1579 1615 1621 2450 1592 915 2:1 VSWR Bandwidth (MHz) 8 15 20 20 20 25 25 120 125 30 Gain (dB) 2.5 0.0 0.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 3.0 Tested ground plane (mm) 30X30 50X50 60X60 35X35 35X35 60X60 60X60 45X45 60X60 101.6X101.6 In most cases to order RoHS versions, remove dashes in part number and add "LF" to the end of the part. Ex: PA251575008SALF (RoHS version) Consult Factory for custom parts or optimized center frequencies for your specific applications. Dual Frequency SMD Patch Element Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products offers an innovative solution for dual frequency applications. Our individual SMD antennas can be mounted on a single ground plane to address both frequencies at once. Part # PA451615-1575SA PA451621-1575SA PA451592175SLLF Application Globalstar & GPS (Comm) Iridium & GPS (Comm) Thuraya Ground Plane Test Size (mm) 63X63 63X63 63X63 Reference Outline LHCP RHCP LHCP Consult Factory for full product details. 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