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Ceramic Antenna Captures GPS

April 22, 2010

Measuring only 3.2 x 1.6 mm, the 3216 PIFA ceramic chip antenna from Yageo Corporation is among the smallest Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas ever produced, and is ideally suited for use in mobile phones and portable navigation devices. With a center frequency of 1.575 GHz, its surface-mount configuration supports simplified manufacturing processes compared to the use of conventional monopole antenna designs. The firm also offers a variety of ceramic PIFA antennas, with the 3216 size supporting 1.575 to 2.45 GHz.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.