Smallest internal Quadband antenna hits the mark at 3GSM Cannes
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Smallest internal Quadband antenna hits the mark at 3GSM Cannes
3GSM World Congress, Cannes, February 24, 2004 -/Wi-Fi Technology News/- The innovative antenna developer Antenova has just unveiled its QUADNOVATM antenna for cellular handsets, smartphones and PDA applications.
The QUADNOVATM covers the AMPS 800, GSM 900, DCS 1800 and PCS 1900 bands and is suitable for Asia, European and American (CDMA/TDMA 800 and 1900) handsets, smartphones and PDA applications. With a volume of less than 3.5cc, this antenna is the smallest quadband in the world and offers over 50% average terminal radiation efficiency over all four bands.
The QUADNOVATM is a hybrid solution with a combination of ceramic and PIFA (Planar Inverted F Antenna) technology and can be customised to suit individual customer requirements. The QUADNOVATM has superb detuning characteristics thanks to the properties of Antenova?s HDATM (High Dielectric Antenna) technology and because of this, components can be placed close to the antenna and will have less interference than conventional technology.
As handsets get smaller and the functionality gets greater there is real pressure on handset designers to fit more components into an ever reducing space. Because of the small size of Antenova?s antenna it can fit into all sizes of mobile phones, offering the ability to just use one component for all models (including dualband and triband models), and thus reducing tooling costs and cutting development costs significantly.
?A conventional quadband antenna with similar performance will need about twice the volume, making the QUADNOVATM the smallest and highest performing solution in its class?, says Greg McCray, CEO of Antenova.
Antenova will also be unveiling its 3G TRINOVATM antenna covering the GSM 900, GCS 1800, PCS 1900, WCDMA 2100 and UMTS(3G) bands. Antenova can also offer GPS and BluetoothTM variations.
The antennas will be displayed at Antenova?s stand in, Hall 2, stand E40C between the 23 ? 26 February 2004 at 3GSM World Congress, Cannes.
Background Information
Antenova was formed to commercialise a revolutionary directional antenna technology, which increases the capacity and performance of wireless networks.
Antenova?s antennas are designed to customer specifications and many are design-in components. Our antennas are suitable for an extensive range of applications, including GSM and CDMA, 3G, GPS, 802.11 a/b and Bluetooth markets.
Our capabilities enable a rapid product development process, from the Research and Development stage through to manufacturing and quality control.
Handsets
Antenova?s technology is revolutionary. It can increase the data rates of a 3G handset, whilst reducing its power consumption and improving network performance.
Despite being substantially smaller than conventional copper antennas operating at the same frequency, our antennas still have the ability to deliver up to 90% efficiency. This efficiency significantly reduces the power needed to transmit a signal, which in turn increases the talk time between battery recharges.
Bluetooth?/Wireless LAN
Antenova?s extremely efficient antennas for Bluetooth? and Wireless LAN function independently of their surrounding environment and can selectively filter out the reception of unwanted signals.
Antenova develops antennas at 2.4GHz and 5GHz that are:
? highly efficient
? small
? resistant to proximity detuning
? inexpensive
and offer:
? superior range and reliability
? more consistent performance
? longer battery life
? enhanced functionality
These antennas enable excellent isolation between coexisting protocols. Antennas for Bluetooth? and Wireless LAN 802.11b can therefore coexist on the same device, as can antennas for WLAN 802.11a & b (Combo WLAN).
For further information please contact:
Vicki Ward, Marketing Manager, Antenova Limited, Far Field House, Stow-cum-Quy, Cambridge,
CB5 9AR, UK
t: +44 (0)1223 810616 f: +44(0)1223 810650 m: +44 7866 552477
email: vicki.ward@antenova.com
Website: http://www.antenova.com.
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