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                                  APPLICATION SPECIFICATION


                             2.4 GHZ SMD ON-GROUND ANTENNA

 1.0 SCOPE
               This specification describes the antenna application and recommended PCB layout for the
               Molex 2.4 GHz SMD On-Ground Antenna. The information in this document is for reference
               and benchmark purposes only. The user is responsible for validating antenna RF
               performance based on users own PCB and matching circuits.

               All measurements are done of the antenna mounted on the recommended PCB with VNA
               Agilent 5071C and OTA chamber.

               Antenna illustrations in this document are generic representations. They are not intended to
               be an image of any antenna listed in the scope.

 2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
       A. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
               I. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION
                  The antenna design is based on carrier size 3mm × 3mm × 4mm. There is 1 feeding
                  pad, 3 fixing pads and antenna radiator. See figure 1.
                  1. FEEDING PAD
                     SMD mounted to feeding pad on PCB. The signal from the transmission line must
                     feed into the feeding pad on the PCB.
                  2. FIXING PAD
                     SMD mounted to dummy pads on PCB. Anchoring the antenna to the PCB
                  3. ANTENNA RADIATOR
                     To act as a transducer that converts unguided electromagnetic wave to guided
                     electromagnetic wave and vice versa.
                  4. PICK AND PLACE FEATURE
                      To enable the antenna to be picked up by SMT machine pick up nozzle.

                                              Fixing Pad

  Fixing Pad                                      Feeding                                       Pick & Place feature
                                                  Pad




                                                                                                  Antenna Radiator

       Fixing Pad


     Antenna Housing
                                  Figure 1: 2.4GHZ SMD On-Ground Antenna
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        B. RF SPECIFICATION OF REFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION

             DESCRIPTION                  TEST CONDITION                   REQUIREMENT
                                         Measure antenna on
                     T
            Frequency Range         recommended PCB through VNA         2400MHz-2483.5MHz
                                              E5071C
                                         Measure antenna on
              Return Loss           recommended PCB through VNA                   < -7 dB
                                              E5071C
                                         Measure antenna on
               Peak Gain            recommended PCB through OTA                   3.0dBi
                                             chamber
                                         Measure antenna on
               Avg. Total
                                    recommended PCB through OTA              Average 70%
               Efficiency
                                             chamber
                     A               Measure antenna through the
              Polarization                                                        Linear
                                           OTA chamber
                                         Measure antenna on
            Input Impedance         recommended PCB through VNA                  50Ohms
                                              E5071C

                      TABLE 1: Antenna Specification Using Reference Board


 3.0 PROCEDURE
       3.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

              A. REFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION


                   I. REFERENCE PCB DESCRIPTION
                       The reference design is based on a recommended double sided PCB size of 100 mm
                        x 40 mm x 1 mm. There is 1 feeding pad, 3 fixing pads, and there is a signal matching
                        network near to feeding pad. See figure 2 and 3.
                      1. FEEDING PAD
                          The signal from transmission line must feed into the feeding pad.
                      2. MATCHING CIRCUIT
                           Recommended to reserve PCB space for a matching circuit in case it should be
                           needed to adjust the return loss due to loading by the devise housing and
                           surrounding components.




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                II. REFERENCE PCB LAYOUT

       Feeding Pad




        Fixing Pad


                                                                                        Matching Circuit




Distance between
fixing pad and
ground : 1mm




                                   FIGURE 2: RECOMMENDED PCB LAYOUT

                                   Note: PCB size of 100 mm x 40 mm


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                III. REFERENCE ANTENNA LOCATION




                                              Figure 3


               IV. MATCHING NETWORK DESRICPTION

                A matching circuit is needed if the resonance frequency needs adjustment due to loading
                by the device housing and surrounding components effect.

                A series inductor and a shunt capacitor will shift the frequency downward about 50MHz.
                See figure 4.




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                                                   Figure 4




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                V.   RF PERFORMANCE AS A FUNCTION OF IMPLEMENTATION


                        1. ANTENNA RF PERFORMANCE AS A FUNCTION OF LOCATION ON THE
                           PCB
                           4 locations have been evaluated, and these locations are show in figure 5(The
                           matching is the same as Location 1). The location which gives the best RF
                           performance is location 1. Location 1 (corner location) is the recommended
                           location for the antenna.




                                                       Figure 5




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                Figure 6: Return loss of comparison of different location on PCB




                    Figure 7: Total efficiency of comparison of different location on PCB
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                        2. ANTENNA RF PERFORMANCE AS AN EFFECT OF NEARBY SHIELDING
                           CAN
                           An evaluation was done with 3 different distances from the antenna which
                           located at the recommended location. The 3 distances is as follow: 1mm, 3mm
                           and 5mm.

                            From the study, we can say that the minimum distance a shielding can (30mm x
                            30mm x 2mmm) should be placed from the antenna is 5mm. At distances less
                            than 5mm the antenna performance will be significantly degraded. Refer to figure
                            8, 9 and 10.




                                                                                 Shielding can: 30x30x2 (mm)




                                                Figure 8




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             Figure 9: Return loss comparison of shielding can distance from antenna




            Figure 10: Total efficiency comparison of shielding can distance from antenna
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                        3. RF PERFORMANCE AS AN EFFECT OF NEARBY BATTERY
                           An evaluation was done with 3 different distances from the antenna which
                           located at the recommended location. The 3 distances is as follow: 1mm, 3mm
                           and 5mm.

                            From the study, we can say that the minimum distance a battery (30mm x 60mm
                            x 3mmm) should be placed from the antenna is 5mm. At distances less than
                            5mm the antenna performance will be degraded significantly. Refer to figure 11,
                            12 and 13.




                                                                                 Battery: 30x60x3 (mm)




                                              Figure 11




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                 Figure 12: Return loss comparison of battery distance from antenna




                 Figure 13: Total efficiency comparison of battery distance from antenna


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                        4. RADIATION PATTERN




                  Figure 14: Radiation Pattern of antenna at 2.45GHz at Free space




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     3.2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

            A. RECOMMENDED SMT REFLOW PROFILE




                                                 Figure 15

            B. MECHANICAL INTERFACE

                  I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
                     The overall antenna size is 3mm × 3mm × 4mm




                                                 Figure 16


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                II. STRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION




                                              Figure 17




                                   Figure 18: Footprint on PCB for soldering



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