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+358 207 935 500
Domicile: Kempele
Business ID: 1933992-8
firstnamelastname@pulseeng.com
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Application Note
W3544
Pentaband SMD Antenna
GSM850, EGSM900, PCN1800,
PCS1900 and WCDMA band I
Pentaband SMD Antenna Size:
L: 26mm x W: 7.65mm x H: 3mm
Ground Cleared Under Antenna
Pulse Part Number: W3544
Version A: Antenna positioned vertically on PWB corner
Version B: Antenna positioned horizontally on PWB corner
Author
MiJu Version 1.0.0
Checked by Date 17.09.2010
Approved by Date
Status
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Pulse Finland Oy
Takatie 6
90440 Kempele, Finland
Tel:
+358 207 935 500
Domicile: Kempele
Business ID: 1933992-8
firstnamelastname@pulseeng.com
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Table of Contents
General Features and Applications...............................3
Antenna Dimensions....................................................4
Test Setup for Electrical Measurements.......................5
Electrical Performance Test Results.............................8
Contact Information...................................................10
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Pulse Finland Oy
Takatie 6
90440 Kempele, Finland
Tel:
+358 207 935 500
Domicile: Kempele
Business ID: 1933992-8
firstnamelastname@pulseeng.com
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Pentaband SMD Antenna
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Pentaband SMD Antenna
Ground Cleared Under Antenna
Features
• Low profile
• Fully SMD compatible
• Compact size W x L x H (7.65mm x 26mm x 3mm)
• Low weight (1.11g)
• Lead Free Materials
• Lead Free Soldering Compatible
• Tape and Reel Packing
• RoHS Compliant Product
Applications
GSM850, EGSM900, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA band I- radios.
Electrical specifications @ +25 °C
Note: Electrical characteristics depend on test board ground plane (GP) size, antenna positioning on
GP, Ground Clearance- area (GC) size and antenna surrounding mechanics.
Version A: Typical electrical characteristics of W3544 Pentaband SMD Antenna.
Typical performance (test board size 110mm x 50mm, PWB ground clearance area 21mm x 33.5mm)
12nH series-inductor used for frequency tuning (inductor located on test PWB). See pages 5-7.
Frequency Range
[MHz] 3D Efficiency
[%] / [dB] Return loss at band
edges [dB] Impedance [Ω]
Operating
Temperature [°C]
824 – 960 46 / -3.4 ; 44 / -3.5 (band edges)
65 / -1.9 (peak) -4.1 ; -3.7 50 -40 to +85
1710 – 1880 45 / -3.45 ; 74 / -1.3 (band edges)
74 / -1.3 (peak) -4.6 ; -16.1 50 -40 to +85
1850 – 1990 73 / -1.34 ; 64 / -1.92 (band edges)
74 / -1.3 (peak) -16.3 ; -8.6 50 -40 to +85
1920 - 2170 67 / -1.73 ; 60 / -2.23 (band edges)
68 / -1.66 (peak) -12.3 ; -5.6 50 -40 to +85
Version B: Typical electrical characteristics of W3544 Pentaband SMD Antenna
Typical performance (test board size 110mm x 50mm, PWB ground clearance area 50mm x 18mm)
10nH series-inductor used for frequency tuning (inductor located on test PWB). See pages 5-7.
Frequency Range
[MHz] 3D Efficiency
[%] / [dB] Return loss at band
edges [dB] Impedance [Ω]
Operating
Temperature [°C]
824 - 960 53 / -2.8 ; 69 / -1.6 (band edges)
70 / -1.5 (peak) -6.5 ; -13 50 -40 to +85
1710 – 1880 59 / -2.26 ; 77 / -1.1 (band edges)
77 / -1.1 (peak) -5.7 ; -17.1 50 -40 to +85
1850 – 1990 77 / -1.1 ; 69 / -1.6 (band edges)
77 / -1.1 (peak) -18.5 ; -9.3 50 -40 to +85
1920 - 2170 71 / -1.5 ; 58 / -2.3 (band edges)
71 / -1.5 (peak) -13 ; -5.0 50 -40 to +85
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Pulse Finland Oy
Takatie 6
90440 Kempele, Finland
Tel:
+358 207 935 500
Domicile: Kempele
Business ID: 1933992-8
firstnamelastname@pulseeng.com
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Pentaband SMD Antenna
Ground Cleared Under Antenna
Test Setup for Electrical Measurements
Recommended test board- layout for electrical characteristic measurement. Test board outline size
110mm x 50mm. Ground cleared under antenna.
Version A: Antenna positioned vertically on PWB corner
0603
s
ized
s
eries
-
i
nductor
for
frequency tuning. Value: 12nH
50ohm
transmission line
TOP SIDE
PAD SIZE AND PLACEMENT
BOTTOM SIDE
OPTIONAL:
0603 sized shunt inductor/capacitor for
impedance matching. Value: Not in use
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Version B: Antenna positioned horizontally on PWB corner
OPTIONAL:
0603 sized shunt inductor/capacitor for
impedance matching. Value: Not in use
0603
s
ized
s
eries
-
i
nductor
for
frequency tuning. Value: 10nH
50ohm
transmission line
BOTTOM SIDE
TOP SIDE
:
THESE PADS (6pcs) ARE SAME SIZED AND HAVE
SAME DISTANCE FROM EACH OTHER AS IN
VERSION A
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Test Setup 3D View
Recommended test board- layout for electrical characteristic measurement. Test board outline size
110mm x 50mm. Ground cleared under antenna.
Version A: Antenna positioned vertically on PWB corner
Version B: Antenna positioned horizontally on PWB corner
Value: 1
0nH
Not in use
Value: 12nH
Not in use
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Pentaband SMD Antenna
Ground Cleared Under Antenna
Typical Electrical Characteristics (T=25 °C)
Measured using test board outline size 110mm x 50mm. Ground cleared under antenna.
See pages 5-7.
W3544 version A and B: Typical Return Loss in dB
Return Loss [dB]
-27
-26
-25
-24
-23
-22
-21
-20
-19
-18
-17
-16
-15
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
700
778
855
933
1011
1088
1166
1243
1321
1399
1476
1554
1632
1709
1787
1864
1942
2020
2097
2175
2253
2330
2408
2485
2563
2641
2718
2796
2874
2951
f [MHz]
Return Loss [dB]
W3544 Version A
W3544 Version B
824MHz
–
960MHz
1710
MHz
–
2170
MHz
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W3544 version A and B: Typical Total Efficiencies in %
W3544 version A and B: Typical Total Efficiencies in dB
Free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
0 %
10 %
20 %
30 %
40 %
50 %
60 %
70 %
80 %
90 %
100 %
820
830
840
850
860
870
880
890
900
910
920
930
940
950
960
1710
1730
1750
1770
1790
1810
1830
1850
1870
1890
1910
1930
1950
1970
1990
2010
2030
2050
2070
2090
2110
2130
2150
2170
GSM850 / EGSM900PCN1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMA I
f [MHz]
Total eff [%]
W3544 Version A
W3544 Version B
Free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
-10
-9,5
-9
-8,5
-8
-7,5
-7
-6,5
-6
-5,5
-5
-4,5
-4
-3,5
-3
-2,5
-2
-1,5
-1
-0,5
0
820
830
840
850
860
870
880
890
900
910
920
930
940
950
960
1710
1730
1750
1770
1790
1810
1830
1850
1870
1890
1910
1930
1950
1970
1990
2010
2030
2050
2070
2090
2110
2130
2150
2170
GSM850 / EGSM900PCN1800 / PCS1900 / WCDMA I
f [MHz]
Tot al eff [%]
W3544 Version A
W3544 Version B
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Business ID: 1933992-8
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For More Information, please contact:
Pulse Finland Oy
Takatie 6
Fin-90440 Kempele
Finland
Tel. +358 207 935 500
Fax +358 207 935 501 (sales)
Domicile: Kempele
Business ID: 1933992-8
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