MIA-18

Embedded Active GPS Antenna

18 mm
Description
This is a high performance antenna designed for embedded applications. It is ideal for GPS handhelds, PDAs and tracking devices. The compact size and lightweight features make it perfect for various commercial and industrial applications. With a low noise figure and high-linearity LNA, this antenna is the ideal solution for the most extreme and demanding applications where reliable satellite reception and high accuracy are required. The interface connector is available in U.FL or other. Features GPS L1 frequency Active LNA circuitry Custom connector options Low current

Mechanical Specifications
Parameter RF connector Design Specifications SMA/IPEX or other

dimensions are in mm

Applications Vehicle & fleet tracking Embedded applications Military & security Asset tracking PDAs and laptops Oil & gas industries Navigation devices Law enforcement LBS & M2M applications Realized gain plot

Electrical Specifications
76X76 mm ground plane Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element peak gain DC voltage DC current Bandwidth (-1dB) LNA network gain Axial ratio VSWR Impedance Operating temp. Design Specifications 1575.42 MHz RHCP 5 dBic 2.5 to 3.5 V 5 mA @ 2.5 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V 10 MHz 24 dB @ 2.5 V / 28 dB @ 5 V
1.5 dB (typical) / 2.5 dB (max)

Measured at 1575.42 MHz on a 76mmX76mm ground plane (E plane, 2.5 V)

1.3 (max) 50 Ohm from -40C to 85C

MA TENA

ANTENNA INNOVATIONS COMPANY

Maxtena Inc. 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 750 Bethesda, MD 20814 1-877-629-8362 sales@maxtena.com

www.maxtena.com

MIA-18
Embedded Active GPS Antenna
18 mm
30

Active network characteristics

Parameter Frequency DC voltage DC current Noise figure VSWR Gain Input P1dB Design Specifications
Active network gain (dB)

Active network wide band response

1575.42 MHz 2.5 V to 3.5 V 5 mA @ 2.5 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V 1.8 dB (max) 1.3 (max) 24 dB @ 2.5 V / 28 dB @ 3.5 V -26 dBm @ 2.5 V / -26 dBm @ 3.5 V

20 2.5 V 3.5 V

10

-10

-20 1400

1450

1500

1550

1600

1650

1700

1750

1800

f (MHz)

Antenna element characteristics

76X76 mm ground plane
Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element gain Efficiency Bandwidth (-1dB) Design Specifications 1575.42 MHz RHCP 5 dBic 80% 15 MHz

Antenna element characteristics

18X18 mm ground plane
Parameter Frequency Polarization Antenna element gain Efficiency Bandwidth (-1dB) Design Specifications 1575.42 MHz RHCP -1 dBic 60% 10 MHz

Antenna element gain vs. frequency 76X76 mm ground plane

10 35
Active RHCP gain (dBic) @ 2.5 V

System rejection 75X75 mm ground plane

0
Normalized RHCP gain (dB)

Antenna element gain vs. frequency 18X18 mm ground plane

10 5
Passive RHCP gain (dBic)

35
Active RHCP gain (dBic) @ 2.5 V

-10 -20 -30 -40 -50 -60

30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1600

Passive RHCP gain (dBic)

30

0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 1560

25

-5

20

-10 1560

1565

1570

1575

1580 f (MHz)

1585

1590

1595

15 1600

-70 1400

1450

1500

1550

1600 f (MHz)

1650

1700

1750

1800

1565

1570

1575

1580 f (MHz)

1585

1590

1595

MA TENA

ANTENNA INNOVATIONS COMPANY

Maxtena Inc. 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 750 Bethesda, MD 20814 1-877-629-8362 sales@maxtena.com

www.maxtena.com