Antennas & Antenna Assemblies

Antennas & Antenna
Assemblies
COMPANY SNAPSHOT
• Dominant technology provider of RF/microwave,
microelectronics, and security products for critical
and high-reliability applications
• Deliver high performance, innovative products
and services for critical defense, aerospace and
commercial applications
• 60% Defense / 40% Commercial
• Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ATNY)
• 2,200+ Employees
• Annual revenues of over $325 million
• Company behind some of the most
well-known product brands in the industry
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Design & Manufacturing
Design Center
Europe
• 12 Trusted facilities
worldwide (US, UK, Canada)
Manufacturing Center
OUR FOOTPRINT
Sales Office
North America
• Technology focused:
Nearly 20% of our
employees are engineers
and skilled design
professionals
Asia
• International manufacturing locations
are API companies - not
subcontractors; same equipment
and processes as U.S.
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ANTENNAS | OVERVIEW
API Technologies Designs & Manufactures Many Types of Antennas Including:
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Patch
High-Gain Planar Array
Passive & Active Assemblies
Soldier Wearable
Aperture
Slots
Loops/Magnetic Dipole
Helical Monofilar, Bifilar and Quadrifilar
Custom Network/Balun
Spiral
Cavity Backed
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ANTENNAS | OVERVIEW
Antenna Applications
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Satcom
‐ Iridium
‐ Globalstar
‐ Inmarsat
Asset Tracking
Portable Defibrillators & EMS Notification
Tank Monitoring
Fish, Golf Range and Directional Finders
Highway Safety
Remote Meter Reading
Down-Hole Drilling
Machine to Machine Communication
Weather Recorders/Balloons
Short Distance Wireless Data Transfers
Ocean Buoys
Surveying Equipment
Homeland Security
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ANTENNAS | OVERVIEW
Antenna Features
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Frequency Ranges from 150 MHz to 15 GHz
Small Footprint
Lightweight
Rugged
Low VSWR
High Efficiency
High Gain
API utilizes multiple
standard RF Antenna Design
software packages plus
proprietary software to
expertly design our custom
antenna solutions
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ANTENNAS | CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
API Technologies will Design and Manufacture a Custom
Integrated Antenna Assembly for your Unique
Application
Pre-filtered GPS LNA with Antenna
• This dual patch antenna assembly provides
coverage for GPS L1/L2 and OmniSTAR
• Input is pre-filtered and amplified
• 1.7 dB Noise Figure
• 0.4” tall and weighs only 2.4 oz
• External antenna input and switching
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ANTENNAS | CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
Here are just a few examples of custom integrated antenna assemblies we can
develop to meet your unique requirements:
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GPS w/ integrated LNA
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Soldier Wearable Antennas
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Low Observable Antennas
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Arrays
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RFID tag for Down-hole (oil & gas drilling)
Range of frequencies typically covered:
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UHF, L-Band, S-Band, C-Band
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We have done work as low as 130 MHz and as high as 15 GHz
Contact the Factory for More Details!
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ANTENNAS | CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
Optimizing Antenna Design to Match Customer
Available Ground Plane and Form Factor
GPS Guided 120 mm Mortar
• 1575.42 MHz (L1)
• 10,000 g
• Operating Temp -32 to 63°C
• Storage Temp -45 to 71°C
• Low Profile
• Other designs rated to 30,000 g
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ANTENNAS | L-BAND ARRAY
Features
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Meets Inmarsat Class II Type Requirements
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High Performance in a Compact Design
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Circular Polarization
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50 Ohm Impedance
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Low VSWR
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Lightweight/Low Profile
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Tx Frequency Band: 1610-1676 MHz
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Rx Frequency Band: 1518-1560 MHz
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Gain: 11 dBic Min.
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Various array sizes available based on gain requirements
Applications
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Satellite networks
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Two-way voice data
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Data communications
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Broadband land portal terminals for military, construction, oil & gas
and mining applications
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ANTENNAS | L-BAND ARRAY
Transmit Array
Specification
Production Results
Frequency Range
1620 – 1680
Nominal Gain, Directivity
14 dB ± 0.5 dB
Side Lobes H Plane
13.7 dB
Side Lobes V Plane
14.7 dB
3 dB Beamwidth H Plane
33.1 degrees
3 dB Beamwidth V Plane
33.0 degrees
VSWR
< 1.5:1
CW Power
(1600, 1620, 1680, 1700 MHz)
20 Watts
(10 minute dwell time)
Type Antenna
2 x 2 Linear Patch Array
Nominal Impedance
50 Ohms
Polarization
Linear
Size (L x W x H)
12 x 12 x 1.1 inch
Connector
SMA Female Rear Mount
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ANTENNAS | L-BAND ARRAY
Receive Array
Specification
Production Results
Frequency Range
1470 – 1530
Nominal Gain, Directivity
13 dB ± 0.5 dB
Side Lobes H Plane
12.2 dB
Side Lobes V Plane
12.2 dB
3 dB Beamwidth H Plane
33.6 degrees
3 dB Beamwidth V Plane
35.4 degrees
VSWR
< 1.67:1
CW Power
2 Watts
Type Antenna
2 x 2 Linear Patch Array
Nominal Impedance
50 Ohms
Polarization
Linear
Size (L x W x H)
12 x 12 x 1.1 inch
Connector
SMA Female Rear Mount
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ANTENNAS | OFF-THE-SHELF (PATCH)
Variations of the Standard Ceramic Patch Elements
• The ceramic patch elements can be assembled
onto a PWB with either a pigtail of RF cable
(length & connector defined by customer) or an
RF connector or packaged into a radome
assembly with connector or RF pigtail
• Part number designators begin with:
APxx, Patch element mounted on PWB with RF cable
pigtail connector
ACxx, Patch element mounted on PWB with RF
connector
ARxx, Patch element mounted in radome, may have
pigtail & connector
“xx” denotes the PAxx size element used in the
assembly, such as PA25, xx = 25 mm
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ANTENNAS | OFF-THE-SHELF (PATCH)
AC Series: Patch Antenna mounted on a ground plane
with a connector mounted directly to the PCB. Standard
connector is SMA.
AP Series: Patch Antenna mounted on a ground plane
with a pigtail cable to a connector. Standard designs have
6" (15.2 cm) RG-316 cables, connector varies by
application. Alternative lengths and connectors available.
AR Series: Patch Antenna mounted on an optimized
ground plane with a pigtail cable to a connector, which is
tuned and packaged for the plastic radome that covers
the complete assembly. Standard cable is RG-316 to
MMCX or SMA connectors, others available.
AC
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AP
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AR
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ANTENNAS | OFF-THE-SHELF (PATCH)
Custom tuning of ceramic patch element
• Many customers require custom tuning to meet
their specific frequency requirements or to
account for shifts in performance when
embedded in their products
• We can custom tune any PA25, PA28, PA45 or
PA78 size antennas
• Tuning is generally not required for PA45 and
PA28 elements due to their large bandwidth.
However, custom tuning can be done as needed
• Consult factory for specific applications & prices
for tuning
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Standard Solutions
ANTENNAS | OFF-THE-SHELF (PATCH)
Part #
Application
Polarization
Center Frequency
(MHz)
2:1 VSWR
Bandwidth (MHz)
Gain
(dBic)
Tested Ground
Plane (mm)
PA251615025SALF
Globalstar
LHCP
1615
25
3.0
60x60
PA451615-1575SA
Globalstar, GPS (Comm)
GLONASS L1 & OmniSTAR
LHCP
1592
135
4.0
63x63
PA13-1580-005SA
GPS
RHCP
1580
5.0
0.0
30x30
PA18-1580-010SA
GPS
RHCP
1580
10
1.5
50x50
PA251575008SALF
GPS
RHCP
1575
20
2.0
35x35
PA251579008SALF
GPS
RHCP
1579
20
2.0
35x35
PA25-1227-008SA
GPS (military)
RHCP
1227
20
2.0
60x60
PA451592175SALF
Inmarsat, GPS (Comm),
GLONASS L1 & OmniSTAR
RHCP
1592
175 (3:1)
4.0
63x63
PA251621025SALF
Iridium
RHCP
1621
25
4.0
60x60
PA451621-1575SA
Iridium, GPS (Comm),
GLONASS L1 & OmniSTAR
RHCP
1592
175 (3:1)
4.0
63x63
PA282450120SALF
ISM, WiFI (802.11b), WLAN
(802.11g) & Bluetooth
RHCP
2450
120
2.0
45x45
PA37-2450-150SA
RFID & Bluetooth
RHCP
2450
150
3.0
45x45
PA37-2400-050SA
RFID & Bluetooth
RHCP
2400
50
3.0
45x45
PA780915030SALF
RFID & ISM (ITU Region 2)
LHCP
915
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3.0
101.6x101.6
PA780868030SALF
RFID & ISM (ITU Region 1)
LHCP
868
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3.0
101.6x101.6
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API TECHNOLOGIES’
FEATURED CERTIFICATIONS
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All Manufacturing Facilities Certified to ISO 9001:2008
6 Certified AS9100 Facilities
ANSI 20.20 Compliant Facilities
Department of State ITAR Compliant
Cleared Facilities & Personnel
Six Sigma Greenbelts
Hybrid Lab certified MIL-PRF-38534 (Class H and K)
QPL MIL-PRF-15733 & MIL-PRF-28861 (Selected Products)
MIL-STD 790 (DSCC), MIL-STD 1553 (Data Bus), MIL-STD 883 (Hybrid),
MIL-STD 202 (Passive), MIL-STD-810 (Systems), MIL-STD 461
A/B/C/D/E (EMC), MIL-STD 1399 Surge (EMC)
Solder/Assembly J-STD-001 Class 3 and IPC-A-610
NEBS Approved (Selected Products)
RoHS Compliant (Selected Products)
TEMPEST Certifications including: CID/09/15(A), NSTISSAM
TEMPEST/I-92, SDIP 27.
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POINTS OF CONTACT
Dennis Barrick
Technical Marketing Director
[email protected]
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