Front Back FXUB66.07.0150C Specification Patent Pending Part No. FXUB66.07.0150C Product Name Maximus Flexible Ultra Wide Band Antenna 700-6000MHz Feature Patent Pending Ground Plane Independent 700-6000MHz 5 dBi Peak Gain Efficiencies above 60% on all cellular 2G/3G/4G bands 120.4x50.4x0.2 mm size U.FL Compatible RoHS Compliant SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 1 of 14 1. Introduction The patent pending Maximus FXUB66 flexible ultra wideband antenna has been designed to cover all working frequencies in the 700-6000 MHz spectrum, including all Cellular, Wi-Fi, ISM and GNSS bands. Its use in a device improves substantially the radiated power and sensitivity, and enables the highest throughput rates of today’s broadband devices. The antenna is delivered with a flexible body with ground breaking high efficiencies on all bands, ground-plane independent, with a cable and connector for easy installation. It is made of durable flexible polymer, with a peak gain of 5dBi, an efficiency of more than 60% across all cellular bands and is designed to be mounted directly onto a plastic or glass enclosure / cover. At 120.4x50.4x.2mm, the antenna is ultra thin. It is assembled by a simple “peel and stick” process, attaching securely to non-metal surfaces via 3M adhesive. It enables designers to use only one antenna that covers all frequencies and future proofs device design for LTE and 4G globally. It is also the ideal antenna to fit in devices that are being retrofitted with wireless functionality, as it will cover non cellular applications such as 868, 915MHz or Zigbee applications. It’s inherently wide bandwidth is more resistant to detuning than traditional small but narrow-band legacy antennas. The Maximus antenna has a unique hybrid design. Within one antenna structure the electromagnetic waves travel in two predominant propagation modes - one for lower frequencies, (e.g. LTE at 700 MHz) and the other for higher 4G and Wi-Fi frequencies up to 6GHz. It is an ideal choice for any device maker that needs to keep manufacturing costs down over the lifetime of a product, as the same antenna can be used if the radio module is upgraded to work on a different frequency band. Cables and Connectors are customizable. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 2 of 14 2. Specification Electrical Band 700/ 850/ 900 1400 1575 1700/ 1800/ 1900 2100 2400 2600 3500 5000 Standard LTE/ GSM/ CDMA MIL GPS LTE/ GSM/ CDMA UMTS/ HSPA ISM LTE LTE ISM Frequency (MHz) 698-960 1390 1435 1575.42 17101990 17552170 24002500 25002700 34003600 48006000 Polarization Linear Impedance (Ohms) 50 Ohms Max VSWR 3.5:1 3.5:1 1.1:1 3.0:1 3.3:1 2.2:1 2.0:1 2.2:1 3.0:1 Max Return Loss (dB) -5 -5 -20 -6 -5.5 -7 -10 -7 -6 Peak Gain (dBi) 2.7 3.8 5 5 5 3.5 3.8 6.4 5.5 Efficiency (%) 80 55 75 78 65 75 75 85 60 Average Gain (dB) -0.97 -2.6 -1.1 -1 -1.8 -1.1 -1.1 -0.7 -2 Radiation Properties Omni-directional Max Input Power (Watts) 5 *Antenna measured on 2mm ABS plastic plate. Mechanical Dimensions (mm) 120.4x50.4x0.2 mm Material Flexible Polymer Connector and Cable U.FL and 1.37 mm mini coax Environmental Operation Temperature -40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C Relative Humidity 40% to 95% RoHs Compliant Yes SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 3 of 14 3. Test Set Up Figure 1. Impedance measurements (left hand) and peak gain, average gain, efficiency and radiation pattern measurements (right hand). 4. Antenna Parameters 4.1 Return Loss Return Loss (dB) 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 600 1100 1600 2100 2600 3100 3600 MHz 4100 4500 5100 5600 6100 Figure 2. Return loss of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 4 of 14 4.2 VWSR VSWR 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 600 1100 1600 2100 2600 3100 3600 MHz 4100 4500 5100 5600 6100 5100 5600 6100 Figure 3. VSWR of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. 4.3 Efficiency Efficiency (%) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 600 1100 1600 2100 2600 3100 3600 MHz 4100 4500 Figure 4. Efficiency of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 5 of 14 4.4 Peak Gain Peak Gain (dBi) 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 600 1100 1600 2100 2600 3100 3600 MHz 4100 4500 5100 5600 6100 5100 5600 6100 Figure 5. Peak Gain of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. 4.5 Average Gain Average Gain (dB) 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 600 1100 1600 2100 2600 3100 3600 MHz 4100 4500 Figure 6. Average Gain of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 6 of 14 4.6 Radiation Pattern Figure 7. Radiation Pattern at 750 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Figure 8. Radiation Pattern at 850 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 7 of 14 Figure 9. Radiation Pattern at 925 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Figure 10. Radiation Pattern at 1400 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 8 of 14 Figure 11. Radiation Pattern at 1575 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna.. Figure 12. Radiation Pattern at 1750 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 9 of 14 Figure 13. Radiation Pattern at 1850 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Figure 14. Radiation Pattern at 1950 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 10 of 14 Figure 15. Radiation Pattern at 2100 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Figure 16. Radiation Pattern at 2450 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 11 of 14 Figure 17. Radiation Pattern at 2600 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Figure 18. Radiation Pattern at 3600 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 12 of 14 Figure 19. Radiation Pattern at 5500 MHz of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 13 of 14 5. Mechanical Drawing Figure 20. Mechanical drawing of FXUB66 UWB Antenna. Taoglas makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Taoglas reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2012, Taoglas Ltd. SPE-12-8-040/E/RC | page 14 of 14