Device-Level Antenna Selection Considerations

The selection of an antenna depends on a number of criteria, such as the application, the available board size, the solution cost, and the desired RF range.

Sept. 8, 2022

Antenna design and RF layout are critical in any wireless system.

Components

Effectively Overcoming RF PCB Antenna Design Issues

Aug. 30, 2022

The article shares some practical tips for dealing with issues like noise sensitivity and tight impedance margins when designing antennas for an RF PCB.

Components

SMT Antenna’s Corner Placement Saves Space in GNSS Applications

Aug. 23, 2022

Requiring very little ground plane and keepout area, this corner-mounted SMT antenna plays well with co-located 4G antennas even as it offers an omnidirectional pattern.

Components

Antenova’s Small-Space Antenna Serves 5G and LTE Signals

July 22, 2022

The company's smallest-ever 5G antenna will aid in the push to deploy millions of IIoT devices and help future-proof wireless designs as 3G fades and LTE and, ultimately, 5G dominate...

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Overcome LTE Certification Challenges in Your Wireless Design

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You need your wireless design to pass network certification in its initial attempt. This article sets out an approach to help you prepare for testing and certification, and probably...

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Using Software to Streamline Antenna Design

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