Acuta Standard GPS Antenna Part No. A10415 Product Specification 1 Features GPS antenna designed for embedded applications Small size and light weight (0.5g) High performance Upward hemispherical RHCP pattern Simple matching circuit tuning Works in many different positions in the device No extra mechanical support required 2 Description Acuta GPS antenna is an innovative high performance GPS antenna designed to replace ceramic patch antennas, reduce development costs and improve time-to-market all without compromising performance. The very slim A10415 allows a substantial reduction in the minimum thickness of the host device compared to a solution using a 12x12mm ceramic patch antenna. Acuta is intended to be mounted at the edge of the host PCB facing the sky, in a similar way to a conventional patch antenna, which generates an almost hemispherical radiation pattern towards the sky - achieving optimal GPS performance. Acuta GPS antenna is intended for reception of GPS signals at 1575 MHz and is easily tuned using a simple matching circuit on the host PCB, allowing the same antenna to be used in different devices without physical modifications. The antenna is soldered directly onto the host PCB, without the need of expensive coaxial cables, RF connectors or mounting frames, significantly reducing the total BOM of the GPS solution. The antenna uses a ground plane in order to radiate efficiently, which should be at least 30 x 30 mm. 3 Applications Portable Navigation Devices (PNDs) GPS Trackers Mobile phones/ Smart phones Notebooks / Tablets / eReaders M2M Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 1 Product Specification 11MD-0041-3-PS Acuta Standard GPS Antenna Part No. A10415 4 Part number Acuta: A10415 (Bottom View) 5 General data Product name Acuta Part Number A10415 Frequency GPS - 1575 MHz Polarization Linear Operating temperature -40 C to +85 C Impedance with matching 50 Weight 0.5 g Antenna type Metal Dimensions (LxWxH) 25.0 x 5.0 x 4.3 mm (Effective) 29.6 x 5.0 x 6.8 mm (Total) 6 Electrical characteristics Typical performance Reference Conditions Board A10415-U1 Bandwidth (Typical) 30 MHz at 10 dB Return Loss Peak gain (Linear) +0.4 dB Average gain (Linear) -2.2 dB All data measured on Antenovas reference board, part number Average efficiency (Linear) 60% A10415-U1 Peak gain (RHCP) -1.0 dB Data given for the Average gain (RHCP) -3.9dB 1573.42 1577.42 MHz frequency range Average efficiency (RHCP) 40% Maximum Return Loss -10 dB Maximum VSWR 2:1 Antennas for Wireless M2M Applications 2 Product Specification 11MD-0041-3-PS