Puck Antennas Offer Compact Screw Mount for Metal Enclosures
The new MA58x family of compact, discrete, screw- or through-hole-mount antennas has joined the Comet Series of puck antennas from Taoglas. They’re intended to combat the effects on ground-plane and antenna performance of metal structures or flat surfaces like cabinets. The Comet MA58x Series maintains stable, high-efficiency operation in these challenging conditions.
Conventional LTE antennas rely on their RF cables to achieve low-band efficiency, particularly when the cable itself is routed inside a metal enclosure, turning it into an unintended radiator. The MA58x design removes this dependency, enabling efficient radiation and claiming to deliver at least 20% better performance than comparable alternatives.
The MA58x Series is suited to gateways and routers, public safety systems, point-of-sale terminals, digital signage, smart-home automation, robotics, and industrial automation. The Comet Series also offers a magnetic mount MA32x variant to address different deployment needs.
With a footprint of just 101 × 101 mm and a low profile of 20 mm, the antennas offer reliable multi-antenna connectivity across 4G/5G MIMO, Wi-Fi 6/7, and GNSS-constellation frequencies, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou. They deliver consistent gain and efficiency across global cellular frequencies from 600 MHz to 6 GHz and Wi-Fi bands up to 7.125 GHz, while also supporting legacy 2.4/5.8-GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for maximum compatibility.
The rugged, weather-resistant housing is molded in acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) for long-term outdoor durability. Meanwhile, the IP67-rated enclosure with a screw/stud mount provides a permanent installation option that ensures secure, reliable operation in vibration-prone and harsh conditions such as fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, and industrial automation.
The new antennas are available now in multiple configurations and in either black or white enclosures. Custom cable lengths and connector options are also offered, making integration more flexible for OEMs and system designers.