ANT-916-JJB-xx Data Sheet by Product Description 7.0 mm (0.28 ) The JJB Series packs near the performance of a conventional monopole into an incredibly compact quarterinch (7mm) diameter package. These antennas are ideal for any OEM application 9.0 mm (0.35 ) requiring a compact, cosmetically attractive, low-cost antenna solution. The antenna features 17.6 mm a through-hole feedline that can attach directly (0.69 ) to a users PCB. Internal or external mounting is possible. For assemblies requiring a JJB antenna 8.6 mm (0.34 ) capable of withstanding reflow temperatures up to 2.0 mm 260C, see the JJB-HT Series. (0.08 ) Features 1.0 mm (0.04 ) Very low cost Ultra-compact package Easily concealed internally Good for internal or external mounting Excellent performance 14.5 mm Omni-directional pattern (0.57 ) ANT-916-JJB-RA ANT-916-JJB-RA Use with plastic* enclosures No ground plane or traces No ground plane or traces 5.5 mm *Requires proximity ground plane (0.22 ) under the antenna under the antenna 1.0 mm (0.04 ) Electrical Specifications Socket or plated hole Socket or plated hole 5.5 mm Center Frequency: 916MHz (0.22 ) Ground plane on bottom Ground plane on bottom Recom. Freq. Range: 901931MHz layer for counterpoise layer for counterpoise Wavelength: -wave 50-ohm microstrip line 50-ohm microstrip line VSWR: 2.0 typical at center Recommended Mounting Peak Gain: RA: 0.5dBi Right Angle Straight ST: 10.2dBi No ground plane Impedance: 50-ohms or traces under the antenna Connection: Direct solder Oper. Temp. Range: 40C to +90C 1.91 mm (0.075 ) plated hole RA electrical specifications and plots measured on a 3.81 cm x 8.38 cm (1.50 x 3.30) ground plane Ground plane on ST electrical specifications and plots measured on a 8.89 cm x 8.89 cm (3.50 x 3.50) ground plane bottom layer for counterpoise Ordering Information 50-ohm microstrip line ANT-916-JJB-RA (Right-Angle) ANT-916-JJB-ST (Straight) 1 Revised 4/11/16Counterpoise Quarter-wave or monopole antennas require an associated ground plane counterpoise for proper operation. The size and location of the ground plane relative to the antenna will affect the overall performance of the antenna in the final design. When used in conjunction with a ground plane smaller than that used to tune the antenna, the center frequency typically will shift higher in frequency and the bandwidth will decrease. The proximity of other circuit elements and packaging near the antenna will also affect the final performance. For further discussion and guidance on the importance of the ground plane counterpoise, please refer to Linx Application Note AN-00501: Understanding Antenna Specifications and Operation. VSWR Graph VSWR 1.586 1.877 Reflected Power 3:1 25% 2:1 11% 1:1 0% CENTER 916.000GHz ST SPAN 100.000MHz CENTER 916.000GHz RA What is VSWR The Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) is a measurement of how well an antenna is matched to a source impedance, typically 50-ohms. It is calculated by measuring the voltage wave that is headed toward the load versus the voltage wave that is reflected back from the load. A perfect match will have a VSWR of 1:1. The higher the first number, the worse the match, and the more inefficient the system. Since a perfect match cannot ever be obtained, some benchmark for performance needs to be set. In the case of antenna VSWR, this is usually 2:1. At this point, 88.9% of the energy sent to the antenna by the transmitter is radiated into free space and 11.1% is either reflected back into the source or lost as heat on the structure of the antenna. In the other direction, 88.9% of the energy recovered by the antenna is transferred into the receiver. As a side note, since the :1 is always implied, many data sheets will remove it and just display the first number. How to Read a VSWR Graph VSWR is usually displayed graphically versus frequency. The lowest point on the graph is the antennas operational center frequency. In most cases, this will be different than the designed center frequency due to fabrication tolerances. The VSWR at that point denotes how close to 50-ohms the antenna gets. Linx specifies the recommended bandwidth as the range where the typical antenna VSWR is less than 2:1. Data Sheet ANT-916-JJB-xx 2 by