AP.12B.07.0046A Specification Part No. AP.12B.07.0046A Product Name 12mm Two Stage Active GPS Patch Antenna Feature Ultra Miniature GPS active patch High performance Ultra low power consumption RoHS compliant SPE-11-8-126/B | page 1 of 13 1. Introduction This miniaturised GPS Active Antenna module combines a tiny 12mm squared ceramic patch antenna from Cirocomm with a two stage low noise amplifier. It is available as a ‘plug and play’ format for onboard integration with GPS receiver modules via ultra thin coaxial cable and connector from IPEX. Only 5.5mm in height, this new Taoglas active antenna module utilises XtremeGain™ technology for the highest industry sensitivity. Designed for use with the new generation of GPS receiver modules using chipsets from SiRF, Ublox, Nemerix, Fastrax, Navsync, Falcom, Telit, Tyco, Siemens etc. ANTENNA LNA*2 I-PEX + cable SPE-11-8-126/B | page 2 of 13 2. Specification 2.1 Patch Antenna Parameter Specification Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023MHz Antenna Gain Typ 1.5 dBic @ Zenith(13.4mm*13.4mm Ground Plane) Impedance 50Ω Polarization RHCP Axial Ratio Max 4.0dB @ Zenith Patch Dimension 12mm x 12mm x 3.5mm 2.2 LNA Parameter Specification Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023MHz Output Impedance 50Ω Output VSWR 2.0 Max +5dBm Typ. Pout at 1dB Gain Compression point LNA Gain, Power Consumption and Noise Figure Voltage LNA Gain (Typ) Power Consumption(mA) Typ Noise Figure Typ Min. 1.8V 9dB 2.5mA 4.5dB Typ. 3.0V 25dB 10mA 1.6dB Max. 5.5V 28dB 22mA 1.6dB 2.3 Cable* & Connector Parameter Specification RF Cable Coaxial Cable Ø 1.13 ± 0.1mm, length 46 ± 2.5mm Connector IPEX MHFI (U.FL) SPE-11-8-126/B | page 3 of 13 3. LNA Gain and Out Band Rejection @3.0V 1 Active Ch/Trace 2 Response 3 Stimulus 4 Mkr/Analysis 5 Instr State Tr1 S21 Log Mag 10.00dB/ Ref -40.00dB (F2) 60.00 >1 1.5754200 GHz 25.487 dB 50.00 40.00 1 30.00 7 20.00 5 3 2 4 1 6 10.00 0.000 -10.00 -20.00 -30.00 -40.00 1 Center 1.57542 GHz Cg1 Cg1 Cg1 Cg1 Cg1 Cg1 Cg1 Tr1 Tr1 Tr1 Tr1 Tr1 Tr1 Tr1 S21 S21 S21 S21 S21 S21 S21 >1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IFBW 70 kHz 1.5754200 1.6054200 1.5454200 1.6254200 1.5254200 1.6754200 1.4754200 GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz 25.487 25.290 25.698 25.144 25.765 24.765 26.085 Span 400 MHz 13/20 Cor dB dB dB dB dB dB dB SPE-11-8-126/B | page 4 of 13 4. LNA Noise Figure @3.0V Mkr1 1.5754 GHz 1.630 dB 24.579 dB 9.000 NFIG Scale/ 1.000 dB 1 -1.000 40.00 1 GAIN Scale/ 5.000 dB -10.00 Center 1.57542 GHz BW 4 MHz Tcold 296.50 K Avgs Off Points 11 Att 0/ - - dB Span 3.00 MHz Loss Off Corr 5. Total Specification (through Antenna, LNA, Cable and Connector) Parameter Specification Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023MHz Gain@3V 23.5 ± 4dBic @ 90° Output Impedance 50Ω Polarization RHCP Output VSWR Max 2.0 Operation Temperature -40°C to + 85°C Storage Temperature -40°C to + 85°C Relative Humidity 40% to 95% Input Voltage Min. 1.8V, Typ. 3.0V, Max. 5.5V SPE-11-8-126/B | page 5 of 13 -2660 ISSUED DATE 焊錫部分 2011/8/15 A-900ZL VERSION 01 PAGE 5/8 PUBLISHED BY Double-coated adhesive tape Unit:mm Tolerance : +/- 0.2 6. Radiation Patterns 7.0 Radiation patterns XZ-Plane Tape Dimension coated adhesive tape Unit:mm Tolerance : +/- 0.2 YZ-Plane All right reserved by Cirocomm Technology Corporation. by Cirocomm Technology Corporation. SPE-11-8-126/B | page 6 of 13 6.1 XZ Plane Radiation 0 1 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 90 270 180 Pattern 1 Model No. AP.12B.07.0046A Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) XZ 1575.42 -1.22 / 351.00 -7.31 / 240.00 Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. -3.42 RHCP SPE-11-8-126/B | Date 2011/7/21 page 7 of 13 6.2 YZ Plane Radiation 0 1 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 90 270 180 Pattern 1 Model No. AP.12B.07.0046A Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) YZ 1575.42 -1.85 / 4.00 -28.22 / 110.00 Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. -6.12 RHCP SPE-11-8-126/B | Date 2011/7/21 page 8 of 13 6.3 XY Plane Radiation 0 1 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 90 270 180 Pattern Model No. Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. Date 1 AP.12B.07.0046A XZ 1575.42 -1.22 / 351.00 -7.31 / 240.00 -3.42 RHCP 2011/7/21 2 AP.12B.07.0046A YZ 1575.42 -1.85/ 4.00 -28.22 / 110.00 -6.12 RHCP 2011/7/21 SPE-11-8-126/B | page 9 of 13 A ALL Initial Design Sandy 2011/1 1/15 B E2 Sandy 2012/04/11 Amend Part Of The Size IPEX MHF1 A 7. Technical Drawing B ALL Initial Design Sandy 2011/1 1/15 E2 Sandy 2012/04/11 Amend Part Of The Size IPEX MHF1 Top B "A" Top Side Side B "A" Bottom Bottom NOTES: 1.Soldered area 2.Shielding case area 3.Double sided adhesive area. 4.All material must be RoHS compliant. 5.The connector orientation has a fixed position to the antenna as per drawing. Name 1 P/N AP.12B Patch(12*12*4mm) Clear 1 2 1.13 Coaxial Cable OD.113.J FEP Gray 1 3 IPEX MHF1 Connector IPEX.MHFI.113 Brass Gold 1 4 Shielding Case Name position to the antenna as per drawing. 4 P/N Shielding Case 5 Double Sided Adhesive 6 QTY Ceramic 1 AP.12B NOTES: NOTE: Name Patch(12*12*4mm) P/N 1.Soldered area 5 Double Sided AdhesiveAP.12B 1. Soldered area 1 AP.12B Patch(12*12*4mm) 2.Shielding case area 2 1.13 Coaxial Cable 3.Double sided adhesive area. 2. Shielding case area 6 AP.12B PCB 2 OD.113.J 1.13 Coaxial 4.All material must be RoHS compliant. 3 Cable IPEX MHF1 Connector 3. All material must be RoHS compliant. 5.The connector orientation has a fixed IPEX MHF1 4.position The connector orientation has a3 fixed to the antenna as per drawing. 4 Connector Shielding CaseIPEX.MHFI.113 5 Finish Material AP.12B Double Sided 6 Adhesive AP.12B PCB AP.12B PCB Material Finish Tin (SPTE) AP.12B Material Tin Plated Ceramic Clear Finish QTY 5015 Ceramic NITTO FEP Clear OD.113.J FR4 0.5t FEP Gray IPEX.MHFI.113 Brass 1 QTY 1 White1Liner Gray 1 1 Green 1 Gold 1 1 Brass TinGold (SPTE) 1 Plated Tin 1 Tin (SPTE) Tin Plated NITTO 5015 1 White Liner 1 NITTO 5015 1 FR4White 0.5t Liner Green TW Design Centre This drawing and its inherent design concepts are property of Taoglas. Not to be copied or given to third parties without the written consent of Taoglas. FR4 0.5t Green TW Design Centre This drawing and its inherent design concepts are property of Taoglas. Not to be copied or given to third parties without the written consent of Taoglas. 1 1 SPE-11-8-126/B | page 10 of 13 7.1 Connector Drawing A ALL Initial Design Sandy B E2 Sandy Amend Part Of The Size IPEX MHF1 Top "A" Side Bottom NOTES: 1.Soldered area 2.Shielding case area 3.Double sided adhesive area. 4.All material must be RoHS compliant. 5.The connector orientation has a fixed position to the antenna as per drawing. Name P/N Material 1 AP.12B Patch(12*12*4mm) AP.12B Ceramic 2 1.13 Coaxial Cable OD.113.J FEP 3 Brass IPEX MHF1 Connector IPEX.MHFI.113 SPE-11-8-126/B | page 11 of 13 Tin (SPTE) Shielding Case 4 8. Plugs Usage Precautions 8.1 Mating / unmating (1) To disconnect connectors, insert the end portion of I-PEX under the connector flanges and pull off vertically, in the direction of the connector mating axis. Coaxial Cable (2) To mate the connectors, the mating axes of both connectors must be aligned and the connectors can be mated. The “click” will confirm fully mated connection. Do not attempt to insert on an extreme angle. 2 PLUG 1 Pulling Tool P/N : 90192-001 RECEPTACLE 8.2 Pull forces on the cable after connectors are mated After the connectors are mated, do not apply a load to the cable in excess of the values indicated in the diagram below. 2N MAX. PLUG 4N MAX. 2N MAX. RECE Coaxial Cable SPE-11-8-126/B | page 12 of 13 9. Packaging 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-11-8-126/B | page 13 of 13