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    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.
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    Device-Level Antenna Selection Considerations

    Sept. 8, 2022
    Antenna design and RF layout are critical in any wireless system.
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    Effectively Overcoming RF PCB Antenna Design Issues

    Aug. 30, 2022
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    SMT Antenna’s Corner Placement Saves Space in GNSS Applications

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    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

    Nov. 23, 2021
    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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