AP17E.07.0064A Specification Part No. AP17E.07.0064A Product Name 17mm One Stage GPS Active Patch Antenna Module with Front End SAW Filter Feature 17mm*17mm*6.3mm 64mm 1.13 IPEX MHFI Wide Voltage 1.8V~5.5V 15dB LNA Tested in Free space RoHS Compliant SPE-11-8-144/B | page 1 of 11 1. Introduction The AP.17E is a one stage 17mm active patch antenna that has been designed specifically for embedded (inside device) integration with GPS receiver modules. The AP.17E combines a 17*17*4mm advanced low profile ceramic patch antenna with a one stage LNA and a front-end SAW filter with ultra thin coaxial cable. It comes with it’s own integrated ground-plane. The front end SAW filter reduces the risks where there is a cellular transmitter nearby of interference from out of band frequencies which can cause LNA burn-out, saturation, or radiated spurious emissions. If further tuning and optimization specific to a customer device is required Taoglas offers a custom tuned and optimized part service. Contact [email protected] for more information. The antenna can work on a wide input voltage from 1.8V to 5.5V with best in class power consumption figures. Cables and connectors can be customized according to request. ANTENNA SAW Filter LNA I-PEX + cable SPE-11-8-144/B | page 2 of 11 2. Specification 2.1 Patch Antenna Parameter Specification Frequency 1575.42 ± 1.023MHz Gain @ Zenith -1.0dBic Typ. @ Zenith Polarization RHCP Axial Ratio 3.0dB max @ Zenith Patch Dimension 17*17*4mm 2.2 LNA Parameter Specification Frequency Outer Band Attenuation 1575.42 ± 1.023MHz F0=1575.42MHz F0±30MHz 2dB min. F0±50MHz 18dB min. F0±100MHz Output Impedance 50Ω Output VSWR 2.0 Max Typ. -2dBm Min. -6dBm Pout at 1dB Gain Compression point 25dB min. LNA Gain, Power Consumption and Noise Figure Voltage LNA Gain (Typ) Power Consumption(mA) Typ Noise Figure Typ Min. 1.8V 13dB 1.6mA 2.5dB Typ. 3.0V 16dB 3.5mA 2.5dB Max. 5.5V 17dB 7.6mA 2.6dB 2.3 Cable* & Connector Parameter Specification RF Cable Coaxial Cable Ø 1.13 ± 0.1mm, length 64mm ± 2.5mm Connector IPEX MHFI (U.FL) SPE-11-8-144/B | page 3 of 11 3. LNA Gain and Out Band Rejection @3.0V Tr1 S21 Log Mag 10.00dB/ Ref -40.00dB (F2) 30.00 >1 1.5754200 GHz 16.111 dB 1 20.00 10.00 3 0.000 5 -10.00 7 1 -20.00 6 -30.00 2 -40.00 4 -50.00 -60.00 -70.00 1 Center 1.57542 GHz IFBW 500 kHz Cg1 Tr1 S21 >1 1.5754200 GHz 16.111 Cg1 Tr1 S21 2 1.6054200 GHz -27.059 dB Cg1 Tr1 S21 3 1.5454200 GHz 12.455 Cg1 Tr1 S21 4 1.6254200 GHz -34.597 dB Cg1 Tr1 S21 5 1.5254200 GH -3.4458 dB Cg1 Tr1 S21 6 1.6754200 GHz -20.195 dB Cg1 Tr1 S21 7 1.4754200 GHz -10.158 dB Span 400 MHz 2/8 Cor dB dB SPE-11-8-144/B | page 4 of 11 4. LNA Noise Figure @3.0V Mkr1 1.5754 GHz 2.431 dB 15.270 dB 9.000 NFIG Scale/ 1.000 dB 1 -1.000 40.00 GAIN Scale/ 5.000 dB 1 -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 At 3V: 15 ± 3dBic @ 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 Antenna 17*17*6.1mm SPE-11-8-144/B | page 5 of 11 6. Radiation Patterns 6.1 XZ Plane Radiation 0 2 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 +Z-30 -35 90 -40 +X 270 180 Pattern 1 Model No. AP17E.07.0064A Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) XZ 1575.42 -0.88 / 20.00 -8.25 / 244.00 Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. -4.01 RHCP SPE-11-8-144/B | Date 2011/9/9 page 6 of 11 6.2 YZ Plane Radiation 0 2 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 +Z-30 -35 90 -40 +Y 270 180 Pattern 1 Model No. AP17E.07.0064A Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) YZ 1575.42 -1.01 / 4.00 -19.77 / 118.00 Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. -5.35 RHCP SPE-11-8-144/B | Date 2011/9/9 page 7 of 11 6.3 XY Plane Radiation 0 2 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 90 270 -40 180 Pattern Model No. Test Mode Freq (MHz) Max Gain(dBi) Min Gain(dBi) Avg. Gain(dBi) Source Polar. Date 1 AP17E.07.0064A XZ 1575.42 -0.88 / 20.00 -8.25 / 244.00 -4.01 RHCP 2011/9/9 2 AP17E.07.0064A YZ 1575.42 -1.01 / 4.00 -19.77 / 118.00 -5.35 RHCP 2011/9/9 SPE-11-8-144/B | page 8 of 11 A ALL Initial Design Kiwi 2011/10/20 IPEX MHF 1 7. Technical Drawing ALL A Initial Design Kiwi 2011/10/20 Top Side Top "A" AP.17E "A" AP.17E IPEX MHF 1 Side Bottom Bottom NOTE: P/N Name 1.Soldered area AP.17E AP.17E Patch (17*17*4mm) 2.Shielding case 1 3.Double Sided Adhesive OD.113.CM 1.13 Coaxial Cable 2 4.The connector position has special orientation NOTE:NOTE: to the PCB as per drawing. Name P/N IPEX.MHFI.113 3 IPEXName MHF1 Connector P/N 1. Soldered areaarea 1.Soldered 5.All material must be RoHS compliant. 4 Shielding Case 1 AP.17E Patch (17*17*4mm) AP.17E 6.Open/short QC, VSWR required. AP.17E AP.17E Patch (17*17*4mm) 2.Shielding case 1 2. Shielding case 3.Double Sided Adhesive 3. Double Sided Adhesive 2 4.The connector position has special orientation 4. The connector position has special to the PCB as per drawing. 3 orientation to the PCB percompliant. drawing. 5.All material must be as RoHS 6.Open/short QC, 5. All material must beVSWR RoHSrequired. compliant. 4 6. Open/short QC, VSWR required. 5 Finish Material Clear 1 FEP Gray 1 Brass Material Finish 1 MaterialGold Plated Finish Tin (SPTE) Tin PlatedClear 1 Ceramic Clear Ceramic PCB 5 1.13 Coaxial 1.13 CoaxialCable Cable 2 OD.113.CM OD.113.CM 3 IPEX MHF1 Connector IPEX MHF1 Connector IPEX.MHFI.113 IPEX.MHFI.113 Brass Brass 6 Double Sided Adhesive 4 Shielding Case Shielding Case 5 PCB 6 Double Sided Adhesive PCB QTY Ceramic FEP FEP Gray Gray FR4 0.8t Green NITTO 5015 White Liner 1 1 QTY QTY 1 1 1 1 Gold Plated 1 Gold Plated 1 Tin (SPTE) Tin (SPTE) TinTin Plated Plated1 1 FR4 0.8t Green Green 1 1 NITTO 5015 White Liner 1 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 0.8t 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. SPE-11-8-144/B | page 9 of 11 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-11-8-144/B | page 10 of 11 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-11-8-144/B | page 11 of 11