MIA-12

Embedded Active GPS Antenna

12 mm
Description
This is a high performance antenna designed for embedded applications. It is ideal for GPS handhelds, PDAs and tracking devices. The compact size and lightweight features make it perfect for various commercial and industrial applications. With a low noise figure and high-linearity LNA, this antenna is the ideal solution for the most extreme and demanding applications where reliable satellite reception and high accuracy are required. The interface connector is available in U.FL or other.

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Mechanical Specifications
Parameter RF connector Design Specifications U.FL or other

Features GPS L1 frequency Active LNA circuitry Custom connector options Low current

dimensions are in mm

Applications Vehicle & fleet tracking Embedded applications Military & security Asset tracking PDAs and laptops Oil & gas industries Navigation devices Law enforcement LBS & M2M applications Realized gain plot

Electrical Specifications
76X76 mm ground plane
Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element peak gain DC voltage DC current Bandwidth (-1dB) LNA network gain Axial ratio VSWR Impedance Operating temp. Design Specifications 1575.42 MHz RHCP 3.5 dBic 2.5 to 3.5 V 4 mA @ 2.5 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V 10 MHz 20 dB @ 2.5 V / 24 dB @ 3.5 V 1.5 dB (typical) / 2.5 dB (max) 1.3 (max) 50 Ohm from -40C to 85C

Measured at 1575.42 MHz on a 76X76mm ground plane (E plane, 2.5 V)

MA TENA

ANTENNA INNOVATIONS COMPANY

Maxtena Inc. 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 750 Bethesda, MD 20814 1-877-629-8362 sales@maxtena.com

www.maxtena.com

MIA-12
Embedded Active GPS Antenna
12 mm
LNA network characteristics
Parameter Frequency DC voltage DC current Noise figure VSWR Gain Input P1dB Design Specifications 1575.42 MHz 2.5 V to 3.5 V 4 mA @ 3 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V 1.8 dB (max) 1.3 (max) 20 dB @ 2.5 V / 24 dB @ 3.5 V -33 dBm @ 2.5 V / -35 dBm @ 3.5 V
-30 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700
Total system gain (dBic)

total system wide band response @ 2.5 V 76X76 mm ground plane

30

20

10

-10

-20

f (MHz)

Antenna element characteristics

12X12 mm ground plane
5

Active/Passive gain vs. frequency 12X12 mm ground plane

25

Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element gain Efficiency Bandwidth (-1dB)

Design Specifications
Passive RHCP gain (dBic) Active RHCP gain (dBic)

1575.42 MHz RHCP -4 dBic 30% 10 MHz

20

-5

15

-10

10

-15

-20 1560

1565

1570

1575

1580 f (MHz)

1585

1590

1595

0 1600

Antenna element characteristics

76X76 mm ground plane
5

Active/Passive gain vs. frequency 76X76 mm ground plane

25

Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element gain Efficiency Bandwidth (-1dB)

Design Specifications
Passive RHCP gain (dBic) Active RHCP gain (dBic)

1575.42 MHz RHCP 3.5 dBic 60% 10 MHz

20

-5

15

-10

10

-15 1560

1565

1570

1575

1580 f (MHz)

1585

1590

1595

5 1600

MA TENA

ANTENNA INNOVATIONS COMPANY

Maxtena Inc. 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 750 Bethesda, MD 20814 1-877-629-8362 sales@maxtena.com

www.maxtena.com