SP610 Splatch® Antenna Evaluation Kits

Evaluate SP610 antennas, or prototype designs with the SP610 antenna evaluation kit. Antenna evaluation kits provide the opportunity to benchmark performance against the product datasheet and other offerings. Kits also enable testing of antenna performance under simulated interference conditions and provide a benchmark for comparison with product design prototypes. For even more support, contact Linx Technologies for a design consultation.

Features

    • Compact package (40 mm x 10 mm x 2.8 mm)
    • Excellent performance with small ground plane (102 mm x 45 mm)
  • Mounted Antenna Included
  • Resistant to proximity effect from nearby interferers
  • Omnidirectional radiation pattern
  • Direct surface-mount PCB attachment
  • Reflow- or hand-solder assembly

Applications

  • Cellular IoT: LTE-M (Cat-M1) and NB-IoT
  • Worldwide LTE, UMTS and GSM
  • Low-power, wide-area (LPWA)
  • Smart Home networking
  • Sensing and remote monitoring
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices

nSP250 nanoSplatch® Antennas

The nanoSplatch™ nSP250 is a surface-mount antenna for embedded WiFi/WLAN and other 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz ISM or U-NII frequency band applications. It uses a grounded-line technique to achieve outstanding performance in a tiny surface-mount package. The nSP250 exhibits low proximity effect with a very hemispherical radiation pattern, making it ideal for handheld devices and applications typically subject to interference.

 

The nSP250 is available in tape and reel packaging and is designed for reflow-solder mounting directly to a printed circuit board for high-volume applications.

Features

  • Ultra-compact package (9.6 mm x 8.4 mm x 1.1 mm)
  • Excellent performance with smallest ground plane (40 mm x 20 mm)
  • Resistant to proximity effect
  • Omnidirectional radiation pattern
  • Direct surface-mount PCB attachment
  • Reflow- or hand-solder assembly
  • High gain (2.7 dBi at 2.4 GHz, 3.7 dBi at 5.8 GHz)
  • High efficiency (66% at 2.4 GHz, 69% at 5.8 GHz)

Applications

  • Single- and dual-band WiFi/WLAN/802.11
  • Bluetooth® and ZigBee®
  • Smart Home networking
  • Sensing and remote monitoring
  • Hand-held devices
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices
  • U-NII and ISM applications

 

nanoSplatch® Antenna Evaluation Kits

Evaluate nanoSplatch antennas, or prototype designs with the nanoSplatch antenna evaluation kit. Antenna evaluation kits provide the opportunity to benchmark performance against the product datasheet and other offerings. Kits also enable testing of antenna performance under simulated interference conditions and provide a benchmark for comparison with product design prototypes. For even more support, contact Linx Technologies for a design consultation.

Features

  • Compact design for product development (31.6 mm x 40.6 mm)
  • High performance with small ground plane (40 mm x 20 mm)
  • Mounted antenna included
  • Surface mount pads for pi matching network
  • Includes zero-ohm resistor for bypassing matching network
  • U.FL/MHF plug (male) connector for cable attachments to test equipment or prototype (cable not included)
  • Cable tie-down holes (optional use)

Applications

  • Single- and dual-band WiFi/WLAN/802.11
  • Bluetooth® and ZigBee®
  • Smart Home networking
  • Sensing and remote monitoring
  • Hand-held devices
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices
  • U-NII and ISM applications

 

WS Series LTE Antenna

The Linx LTE Blade Dipole Antenna is an affordable and compact antenna with high peak gain, well suited for LTE customers looking for a modern upgrade over previous generation clunky blade antennas. As engineers look to migrate from 3G to newer technologies, they require a similar antenna that is affordable and can be easily implemented into applications. With no tuning or ground plane required, the LTE Blade Dipole Antenna greatly reduces the risk of implementation, making it a true plug and go solution.

Covering all cellular, NB-IoT, and LTE-M (CAT-M1) bands, the Linx LTE Blade Dipole Antenna outperforms competitive options, and is suited for use with both plastic and metal enclosures. Its affordable price point, small-size and modern design offers customers a low-profile option for a more aesthetically pleasing product.

The Linx LTE Blade Dipole Antenna is:

  • Compact in size
  • High Efficiency
  • Offers Higher Peak Gain than Competitive Options
  • Cost Effective

MON Series Monopole LTE/5G Antennas

Linx’s LTE-MON family of compact rotatable hinged-whip antennas provides options for a wide range of cellular LTE/5G and IoT applications, particularly in challenging sub-1 GHz frequency bands and on a smaller ground plane than competing solutions.

 

The LTE-MON series provides excellent multiband cellular and cellular IoT performance in 3 options targeting 600 MHz and 700 MHz bands like 71, 12, 13, 14; optimized 800 MHz plus GNSS/GPS & Bluetooth®; and general purpose LTE/5G.

 

The hinged design allows for the antenna to be positioned for optimum performance and reduces the potential for damage from impact compared to a fixed whip design.

 

Features

  • MON-L: Optimized 600 MHz and 700 MHz for LTE/5G bands like 71, 12, 13, 14
  • MON-E: Optimized 800 MHz LTE/5G with GPS/GNSS and Bluetooth® support
  • MON: General purpose LTE/5G applications
  • Covers all common LTE/5G/4G/3G/2G bands
  • Hinged for optimum positioning
  • Small, unobtrusive profile, less than 80 mm long
  • Extended temperature range to 130 °C
  • SMA plug (male pin)

Applications

  • Cellular IoT: LTE-M (Cat-M1) and NB-IoT
  • Worldwide 5G NR, LTE, UMTS and GSM
  • Low-power, wide-area (LPWA) applications
    • LoRaWAN®
    • Sigfox®
  • Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)
  • ISM: Bluetooth® and ZigBee®
  • FirstNet® Public Safety
  • Internet of Things (IoT) devices
  • Gateways

 

CER Series Ceramic LTE Chip Antenna Evaluation Kit

Evaluate the performance of the CER Series ceramic chip antenna in your application environment with the CER Series LTE chip antenna evaluation kit. To help you get started, the kit includes an evaluation board along with extra antennas.

The tiny CER Series covers all common 5G/4G/3G/2G LTE bands, making it ideal for 3G and 4G cellular, LTE, CAT-M1 and NB-IOT applications. Its small size and surface-mount package make it easy to hide inside a product’s case.

CER Series Ceramic LTE Chip Antenna

The CER Series ceramic LTE chip antenna is a compact, high-efficiency antenna designed to be easily integrated into wireless telecommunication devices. Operating in all common 4G/3G/2G LTE bands, it has better efficiency and gain at lower cellular bands compared to competitive products, providing enhanced performance for NB-IoT (Narrow Band Internet of Things) and CAT-M1 applications. The CER Series antenna’s new, advanced design saves valuable board space and the integrated solution saves time and money for labor, cable, and connector costs during installation or deployment.

New CAT-M1 and NB-IoT standards are poised to take industrial wireless applications to a new level and Linx has designed new antennas to support these innovations. The CER series ceramic LTE chip antenna supports both wide-band LTE antennas and optimized antenna solutions for CAT-M1 and NB-IoT suitable for a wide array of applications.

If you’d like to contact us about the CER Series Ceramic LTE Chip Antenna, contact sales@linxtechnologies.com

OC Series High-Gain Antennas

The OC Series has more gain than standard whips. It features an articulating base that tilts 90° and rotates 360°, which makes it easy to reorient the antenna for better performance or fold it down for storage and shipment. Available in 433 MHz, 868 Mhz, 916 MHz and 2.45 GHz, the standard black antenna is attached to an SMA or FCC Part 15 compliant RP-SMA connector. More colors and connectors are available for larger orders.

  • Reliable: high gain improves receive sensitivity
  • Adjustable: articulating base lets you reorient the antenna for performance, storage and shipment
  • Replaceable: connectorized base makes field replacement easy
  • Customizable: custom colors and connectors are available

Linx Technologies

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