As content streaming and video-on-demand push consumers’ Wi-Fi networks to their limits, manufacturers are moving up to the 5GHz spectrum, which offers the benefits of a less crowded frequency, less interference, fewer disconnects, and signals as fast as 1Gbit/s.
“The 5GHz spectrum will give consumers a better user experience, with more bandwidth, more robust wireless signals, better reach and less interference from other devices using 2.4GHz, and a lot of manufacturers have requirements for compact antennas,” Said Antenova’s CEO Colin Newman. “We developed Sharpi and Trogona in response to our customers who have been asking for small SMD antennas that meet the 802.11ac standard.”
Sharpi is a compact ceramic antenna solution for 5GHz, measuring 1 x 0.5 x 0.5mm.
Trogona, manufactured from FR4 materials, is a dual-band antenna operating in the 2.4 to 2.5GHz and 5.17 to 5.84 GHz bands. Trogona works over a ground plane with no clearance, and is said to be suitable for gaming consoles and IP cameras.
Both antennas are designed for integration and maintain good performance when placed within a device. They can be integrated into a PCB layout using Antenova’s guidance on positioning.
