DAK Series

DIELECTRIC PATCH ANTENNA

DESCRIPTION
Toko's DAK Series is a miniature dielectric antenna
element for Global Positioning Systems (GPS). This
patch antenna has excellent stability and sensitivity
through the use of high performance proprietary
ceramic material well suited for GPS frequencies.

FEATURES
■ One quarter the size of traditional antenna
elements without loss of sensitivity
■ Excellent temperature stability via use of low
temperature coefficient dielectric ceramics
■ Silver plated electrode allows very good
high frequency characteristics SPECIFICATIONS
Outline
Part Number Ground Plane
ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION Dimension
■ Flat patch antenna DAK1575MS50 25 mm 70 x 70mm
■ Rectangular micro-strip antenna design
Center Frequency 1580.5 MHz*
■ Use for GPS C/A right hand circular polarization
Bandwidth 9 MHz min.
wave reception
Impedance 50Ω
■ Offset one point feeding through ground plane
method Gain @ Zenith +5 dBi typical
Gain @ 10° Elevation -1 dBi typical
■ 25mm square size
Temperature Coefficient 20 ppm/°C max.
(-40 to +105°C)
*Center frequency is shifted 5MHz down when covered
with a radome.
DIMENSIONS
DAK SERIES

4.0 ±0.2 25.0 ±0.2

C2
Φ 0.80

1.9 ±0.1

1.7 ±0.1
25.0 ±0.2

3-R0.5
3.3 ±0.3 0.5 max Unit: mm
Material: εr=20.3±1.0
Electrode: Silver
Terminal Pin: Solder coated, copper plated brass
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TEST FIXTURE &

ANTENNA SETUP & MEASUREMENT
TEST FIXTURE

CH1 S11 log MAG 5 dB/ REF 0 dB 1: -20.555 dB

1.5805 GHz
SOCKET PIN
Cor BW: .0254 GHz
cent: 1.5804 GHz
GROUND PLANE Q: 62.127

AAAAAA
(70 x 70mm) 1. loss: -29.664 dB

SMA RF CONNECTOR

(CALIBRATION POINT)

ANTENNA SETUP AND MEASUREMENT

3 4

AAAAAA
ANTENNA ELEMENT 2

CENTER 1.5750 GHz SPAN .2000 GHz

VECTOR NETWORK ANALYZER

S11 log MAG

S11 SMITH
S11 SWR

DIRECTIVITY CHART
PART NUMBER DAK1575MS50
0° 90°

00 30 00 330
30 330
3 3

6 6

10 10
60 60 300
300

15 15

20 20

25 90 25 270
90 270

120 120 240

240

150 210 150 210

180 180
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ANTENNA GAIN VS GROUND PLANE SIZE

PART NUMBER DAK1575MS50

5
GAIN (dBi)

1
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
SIZE OF SQUARE GROUND PLANE (mm)
F=1580.5MHz

FREQUENCY SHIFT OF DIELECTRIC ANTENNA BY GROUND PLANE SIZE

PART NUMBER DAK1575MS50

1584
1583
CENTER FREQ. (MHz)

1582
1581
1580
1579
1578
1577
1576
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
SIZE OF SQUARE GROUND PLANE (mm)
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AXIAL RATIO
PART NUMBER DAK1575MS50
12

10
AXIAL RATIO (dB)

0
1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595
with 70mm sq. GND plane FREQUENCY (MHz)

GROUND PLANE SIZE VS RETURN LOSS 10dB FREQ.

PART NUMBER DAK1575MS50
FREQUENCY (MHz)

1595
1590 Upper Freq.
1585
1580
1575
Lower Freq.
1570
1565
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
SIZE OF SQUARE GROUND PLANE (mm)
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of its products without further notice. TOKO does not assume any liability arising from the application or use of any product or circuit described herein, nor for any infringements of patents or other
rights of third parties which may result from the use of its products. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of TOKO, Inc.

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