MIA-GPS-12 EMBEDDED ACTIVE GPS MICROSTRIP ANTENNA Ordering Part : 189-00011-01 12 mm Description Features This is a high performance antenna designed for embedded applications. It is GPS L1 frequency ideal for GPS handhelds, PDAs, and tracking devices. The compact size and Active LNA circuitry light weight features make it perfect for various commercial and industrial ap- Compact size plications. With a low noise figure and high-linearity LNZ, this antenna is the Custom tuning ideal solution for the most extreme and demanding applications where reliable Custom connector/Cable size satellite reception and high accuracy are required. The interface connector is available in U.FL or other. Cable lenght can also be customized. Applications Mechanical Specifications Vehicle and fleet tracking Military & security Parameter Design Specifications Asset tracking RF connector U.FL or other Embedded applications Oil & gas industries Navigation devices Mining equipment LBS & M2M applications Handheld devices Law enforcement Realized gain plot Measured at 1575.42 MHz on a 76x76 mm ground plane (E plane, 2.5 V) dimensions are in mm Electrical Specifications 76x76 mm ground plane Parameter Design Specifications Frequency 1575.42 MHz Polarization RHCP Antenna element peak gain 3.5 dBic DC voltage 2.5 to 3.5 V DC current 4 mA 2.5 V / 7 mA 3.5 V Axial ratio 1.5 dB (typical) / 2.5 dB (max) Bandwidth (-1db) 10 MHz LNA network gain 20 dB 2.5 V / 24 dB 3.5 V VSWR 1.3 (max) Impedance 50 Ohm Operating temp. from -40C to 85C Maxtena Inc. 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 102 Rockville, MD 20855 1-877-629-8362 WIRELESS INNOVATIONS COMPANY info maxtena.com www.maxtena.comActive RHCP gain( dBic) ActiveR HCPg ain( dBic) MIA-GPS-12 EMBEDDED ACTIVE GPS MICROSTRIP ANTENNA System wide band response 2.5 V LNA network characteristics 76x76 mm ground plane 30 Parameter Design Specifications 20 Frequency 1575.42 MHz DC voltage 2.5 to 3.5 V 10 DC current 4 mA 2.5 V / 7 mA 3.5 V 0 Noise figure 1.8 dB (max) -10 VSWR 1.3 (max) Gain 20 dB 2.5 V / 24 dB 3.5 V -20 Input P1dB -33 dBm 2.5 V / -35 dBm 3.5 V -30 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 f (MHz) Antenna element characteristics Active/Passive gain vs. frequency 12x12 mm ground plane 12x12 mm ground plane 5 25 Parameter Design Specifications Frequency 1575.42 MHz 0 20 Polarization RHCP -5 15 Antenna element gain -4 dBic Efficiency 30 % -10 10 Bandwidth (-1dB) 10 MHz -15 5 -20 0 1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595 1600 f (MHz) Antenna element characteristics Active/Passive gain vs. frequency 76x76 mm ground plane 76x76 mm ground plane 5 25 Parameter Design Specifications Frequency 1575.42 MHz 0 20 Polarization RHCP Antenna element gain 3.5 dBic -5 15 Efficiency 60% Bandwidth (-1db) 10 MHz -10 10 -15 5 1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595 1600 f (MHz) Maxtena Inc. 7361 Calhoun Place, Suite 102 Rockville, MD 20855 1-877-629-8362 WIRELESS INNOVATIONS COMPANY info maxtena.com www.maxtena.com PassiveR HCPg ain( dBic) Passive RHCP gain (dBic) Total system gain( dBic)