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Molex 146186 2.4/5GHz GPS/WiFi Combo Flex Antennas

Molex 146186 2.4/5GHz GPS/WiFi Combo Flex Antennas are transmission-balanced devices combining ground-plane independence with high-radiation efficiency to support wide operating frequencies. The antennas feature poly-flexible, double-sided adhesive tape to enable easy peel-and-stick mounting anywhere within the device casing. The Molex 2.4/5GHz GPS and WiFi Combo Flex Antennas are ideal for a variety of telecommunications/networking, industrial, consumer electronics (CE), smart home, medical, and automotive applications.

Features

  • Balanced antenna with ground-plane independent design reduces engineering resources and costs needed to mitigate PCB ground-induced radiation
  • High radiation efficiency, 53.0mm x 18.0mm strip antenna offers average efficiency values
    • 70% at GPS band
    • 75% at 2.4GHz band
    • 70% at 5GHz band
    • 80% at 3-6GHz UWB band
  • RoHS compliant and Halogen-free
  • Poly-flexible, double-sided adhesive tape enables easy peel-and-stick mounting anywhere within the device casing
  • Coaxial cable to center-fed antenna attachment with over 18.0N of pull force ensures robust antenna reliability and connectivity radio devices
  • Wide selection of micro-coaxial cable lengths from 50mm to 300mm extending connectivity for maximum design flexibility

Applications

  • Telecommunications/networking
    • Wi-Fi devices
    • Wireless LAN (WLAN)
    • IEEE 802.11b/g/n devices
    • GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/BLUETOOTH®/ZIGBEE/Ultra Wide Band (UWB)/WiMax devices
  • Industrial
    • Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication
    • Smart meters
    • 2.4GHz and 5GHz industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band systems and wireless devices
    • Product tracking systems
  • Consumer Electronics (CE)
    • Cameras
    • Mobile gaming devices
    • Personal navigation devices
    • Wireless internet TV and audio devices
  • Smart home
    • Exercise and health monitoring
    • Pet care and pest control
    • Home theaters
    • Kitchen TV and bathroom built-ins
    • TV systems
  • Medical
    • Telemedicine and telehealth device
  • Automotive
    • BLUETOOTH® devices
    • Infotainment devices
    • Mobile hotspots
    • Car audio
    • Smart rearview mirror

Specifications

  • 53.00mm x 18.00mm antenna dimensions
  • 0.10mm antenna thickness
  • 50mm to 300mm micro-coaxial cable length range
  • 1.575GHz to 6GHz frequency range
  • <-10db return loss
  • >18.0N pull force
  • 2.4dBi to 5dBi peak gain range
  • Efficiency up to 84%
  • -30°C to +85°C operating temperature range
  • Linear polarization
  • 50Ω input impedance

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Published: 2015-12-18 | Updated: 2022-03-11