SPECIFICATION Part No. : MA230.LBC.002 Product Name : MA.230 Stream 3 in 1 Adhesive Mount Combination Antenna GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO Description : GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO 3M RG-174 SMA(M) Cellular 4G/3G/2G: LTE/HSPA/GSM/CDMA/UMTS 3M Low Loss CFD-200 SMA(M) 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 3M Low Loss CFD-200 RP-SMA(M) IP67 Rating Dimensions: 200.5*66.5*9mm RoHS Compliant SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 1 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 1. Introduction The Stream 3in1 MA230 GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO, LTE Cellular 4G/3G/2G and Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz antenna is a low profile, heavy-duty, fully IP67 waterproof external M2M antenna for use by RF professionals in telematics, transportation and remote monitoring applications. The Stream 3in1 is unique in the market as it combines the highest possible efficiency and peak gain for GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO, Wi-Fi dual-band 2.4/5GHz and all cellular bands in 4G/3G/2G in a low profile compact format for mounting via high quality first tier automotive approved 3M adhesive foam. Many module manufacturers specify peak gain limits for any antennas that are to be connected to that module. Those peak gain limits are based on free-space conditions. In practice, the peak gain of an antenna tested in free-space can degrade by at least 1 or 2dBi when put inside a device. So ideally you should go for a slightly higher peak gain antenna than mentioned on the module specification to compensate for this effect, giving you better performance. Upon testing of any of our antennas with your device and a selection of appropriate layout, integration technique, or cable, Taoglas can make sure any of our antennas’ peak gain will be below the peak gain limits. Taoglas can then issue a specification and/or report for the selected antenna in your device that will clearly show it complying with the peak gain limits, so you can be assured you are meeting regulatory requirements for that module. For example, a module manufacturer may state that the antenna must have less than 2dBi peak gain, but you don’t need to select an embedded antenna that has a peak gain of less than 2dBi in free-space. This will give you a less optimized solution. It is better to go for a slightly higher free-space peak gain of 3dBi or more if available. Once that antenna gets integrated into your device, performance will degrade below this 2dBi peak gain due to the effects of GND plane, surrounding components, and device housing. If you want to be SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 2 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 absolutely sure, contact Taoglas and we will test. Choosing a Taoglas antenna with a higher peak gain than what is specified by the module manufacturer and enlisting our help will ensure you are getting the best performance possible without exceeding the peak gain limits. 1.1. GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO The patent pending design incorporates internally a custom Taoglas 35mm patch antenna on an extended integral ground-plane to deliver more than 3.5dBiC gain. A front-end SAW filter dramatically reduces radiated spurious emissions. 1.2. Cellular 4G/3G/2G The extended ground-plane used with an innovative internal cellular PIFA also enables the unique wide-band 4G/3G/2G response to deliver the highest performance possible, at 3 metres cable length. Nothing else out there comes close in terms of consistency of efficiency and peak gain at all cellular bands, with 70%+ at the LTE 700MHz band, again including 3 metres of cable loss. High antenna efficiencies are absolutely critical in today’s 3G and 4G systems to achieving targeted data-speeds and coverage. 1.3. Wi-Fi dual-band 2.4/5GHz A powerful antenna gives maximum gain and coverage for common applications. 3dBi+ stable gain on both bands including cable loss means the antenna is ideal for high bandwidth applications. All this is done while still maintaining 20dB isolation between antennas. The Stream uses shielded PTFE dielectric ultra low-loss cables that maintain low attenuation at all frequency bands, and high noise rejection, with an average loss of only 0.3dB per meter (0.1dB per foot), compared to 0.7dB for RG58 and 1.2dB for RG174. Because of this, the Stream maximizes chances of passing PTCRB and network approvals first time. The Stream works best when attached to plastic or glass, but can also be used on metal if a minimum of 40mm foam spacing is added. SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 3 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 2. Antenna Specification Performance Specifications Items GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO Antenna High performance GPS/GLONASS/GALILEO Features 35*35*4mm ceramic patch antenna Gain VSWR Impedance Cellular Antenna Wi-Fi Antenna LTE – 700MHz CDMA: 824-896 MHz GSM: 880-960 MHz High performance dual- DCS: 1710-1880 MHz band Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz PCS: 1850-1990 MHz 3G: 1920-2170MHz 1575.42MHz 1.92dBi typ Average: -3.03dBi at 700– 960MHz @ Zenith -4.34dBi at 1710 – 2170MHz 1.5dBi typ.@2450MHz 1602MHz 3.19dBi typ Peak: 2.16dBi at 700 – 960MHz 2.0dBi typ.@5000MHz @ Zenith 0.42dBi at 1710 – 2170MHz 1.21 Max at 1575MHz 1.55Max at 1602MHz 50Ω 3.3 Max. at 700- 960MHz 3.6 Max. at 1710- 1850MHz 2.2 Max. at 1880-2170MHz 50Ω 2.30 Max at 2400MHz 1.08Max at 5000MHz 50Ω ≧ 68% @ 700MHz, ≧ 72% @ 750MHz, ≧ 66% @ 824MHz, ≧ 56% @ 890MHz, ≧ 61% @ 880MHz, Efficiency ≧ 53% @ 960MHz, ≧ 37% @1710MHz, ≧ 40% @ 2450MHz ≧ 30% @ 5000MHz ≧ 51% @1880MHz, ≧ 55% @1990MHz, ≧ 54% @2110MHz, ≧ 45% @2170MHz SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 4 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 MECHANICAL Items Cable / Connector GPS-GLONASSGALILEO Antenna Cellular Antenna 3M RG-174 with SMA(M) 3M CFD-200 with SMA(M) Fully Customisable Fully customisable Housing UV resistant ABS Adhesive Mount 3M 1600TB(196.57*62.57*1.25mm) Protection Class IP-67 Wi-Fi Antenna 3M CFD-200 with RPSMA(M) Fully customisable ENVIRONMENTAL Operation Temperature -40°C to +85°C Storage Temperature -40°C to +85°C Relative Humidity 20% to 95% Weight per unit 0.18kg SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 5 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 LTE BANDS Band Number LTE / LTE-Advanced / WCDMA / HSPA / HSPA+ / TD-SCDMA Uplink Downlink Covered 1 UL: 1920 to 1980 DL: 2110 to 2170 2 UL: 1850 to 1910 DL: 1930 to 1990 3 UL: 1710 to 1785 DL: 1805 to 1880 4 UL: 1710 to 1755 DL: 2110 to 2155 5 UL: 824 to 849 DL: 869 to 894 7 UL: 2500 to 2570 DL:2620 to 2690 8 UL: 880 to 915 DL: 925 to 960 9 UL: 1749.9 to 1784.9 DL: 1844.9 to 1879.9 11 UL: 1427.9 to 1447.9 DL: 1475.9 to 1495.9 12 UL: 699 to 716 DL: 729 to 746 13 UL: 777 to 787 DL: 746 to 756 14 UL: 788 to 798 DL: 758 to 768 17 UL: 704 to 716 DL: 734 to 746 (LTE only) 18 UL: 815 to 830 DL: 860 to 875 (LET only) 19 UL: 830 to 845 DL: 875 to 890 20 UL: 832 to 862 DL: 791 to 821 21 UL: 1447.9 to 1462.9 DL: 1495.9 to 1510.9 22 UL: 3410 to 3490 DL: 3510 to 3590 23 UL:2000 to 2020 DL: 2180 to 2200 (LTE only) 24 UL:1625.5 to 1660.5 DL: 1525 to 1559 (LTE only) 25 UL: 1850 to 1915 DL: 1930 to 1995 26 UL: 814 to 849 DL: 859 to 894 27 UL: 807 to 824 DL: 852 to 869 (LTE only) 28 UL: 703 to 748 DL: 758 to 803 (LTE only) 29 UL: - DL: 717 to 728 (LTE only) 30 UL: 2305 to 2315 DL: 2350 to 2360 (LTE only) 31 UL: 452.5 to 457.5 DL: 462.5 to 467.5 (LTE only) 32 UL: - DL: 1452 - 1496 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 35 1850 to 1910 38 2570 to 2620 39 1880 to 1920 40 2300 to 2400 41 2496 to 2690 42 3400 to 3600 43 3600 to 3800 *Covered bands represent an efficiency greater than 20% SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 6 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 3. GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO Antenna 3.1. Return Loss Return Loss：-18.70 dB @ 1575MHz, -13.21 dB @ 1602MHz 3.2. Smith Chart Impedance：46.61 +j10.76 Ohm@ 1575MHz, 63.18 –j21.73 Ohm@ 1602MHz SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 7 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 3.3. VSWR VSWR：1.21 @ 1575MHz, 1.55 @ 1602MHz 3.4. Radiation patterns XZ Plane YZ Plane SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 8 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 XZ Plane 1575.42MHz Horizontal & Vertical 1575 MHz Peak Gain Zenith Gain V+H 1.39 1.35 (dBi) XZ Plane 1602MHz Horizontal & Vertical 1602 MHz V+H Peak Gain 3.19 Zenith Gain 3.19 (dBi) SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 9 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 YZ Plane 1575.42MHz Horizontal & Vertical 1575 MHz Peak Gain Zenith Gain V+H 1.92 1.92 (dBi) YZ Plane 1602MHz Horizontal & Vertical 1602 MHz Peak Gain Zenith Gain V+H 2.92 2.92 (dBi) SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 10 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 3.5. LNA characteristics Output Impedance 50 Ohm Output Power at 1dB Compression Point -35dBm typ. Output VSWR 2.0 Max. Supply Voltage Gain(Typ) Noise Figure(Typ) Power Consumption (Typ.) 1.8V 27.0dB 2.2dB 5.5mA 3.0V 32.9dB 2.3dB 12.5mA 5.5V 33.8dB 2.5dB 15.0mA 3.6. LNA Noise Figure at 3.0V SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 11 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 LNA Gain and Output of VSWR at 3.0V 20dBmin isolation to LNA input and LTE/ GSM/ CDMA/UMTS /HSPA antenna SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 12 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 4. Cellular 4G/3G/2G Antenna 4.1. Return Loss 4.2. Efficiency SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 13 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 4.3. Peak Gain 4.4. Average Gain SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 14 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 4.5. Radiation patterns Measurement setup Y X Z SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 15 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 XY Plane X X Y XZ Plane Z Y Z X YZ Plane X Z Z Y Y SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 16 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 5. Wi-Fi 2.4/5.0 GHz antenna 5.1. Return Loss 5.2. Efficiency SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 17 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 5.3. Peak Gain 5.4. Average Gain SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 18 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 5.5. Radiation patterns Measurement setup Y X Z SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 19 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 XY Plane X X Y XZ Plane Z Y Z X YZ Plane Z X Z Y Y SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 20 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 8. Drawing SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 21 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 22 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 9. Packaging SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 23 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151 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 © Taoglas Ltd. SPE-13-8-068/E/PK Page 24 of 24 MA230.A301111.B305111.C305151