Fractus Media+

Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Chip Antenna

Antenna Part Number: FR05-S1-P-0-107

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION ______________________________________________________ 3 2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE _____________________________________________________ 3 3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE ___________________________________________________ 4 3.1. FRACTUS EVALUATION BOARD ______________________________________________ 4 3.2. VSWR AND EFFICIENCY ____________________________________________________ 4 3.3. RADIATION PATTERNS, GAIN AND EFFICIENCY _________________________________ 5 3.4. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS ___________________________________ 6 4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS _______________________________________________ 7 4.1. DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES & MATERIALS _____________________________________ 7 4.2. COLOUR RANGE FOR THE INK _______________________________________________ 7 4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT (as used in the evaluation board) __________________________ 8 5. MATCHING NETWORK ________________________________________________________ 8 6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS _________________________________________________________ 9 7. PACKAGING _______________________________________________________________ 11

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1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION
Fractus Media+ UWB chip antenna is a high-performance, cost-effective antenna designed to meet the requirements of reference designers, OEMs and ODMs considering the Multiband OFDM alliance (MBOA) recommendations for Ultra Wideband devices. The electrical and mechanical characteristics of this small SMD monopole chip antenna ensures design flexibility and optimal performance in devices such as, but not limited to: Wireless USB (W-USB) dongles W-USB enabled devices: digital cameras and video recorders, PC Peripherals, beamers, Mobile Phones, etc... 10.0 mm 0.8 mm

10.0 mm TOP APPLICATIONS UWB Devices Modules Handsets

BOTTOM BENEFITS High efficiency Cost-effective Small size Easy to use (pick and place)

2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Technical Features
Frequency Range Average Efficiency Peak Gain Radiation Pattern Flatness VSWR Weight Temperature Impedance Dimensions (L x W x H)

3.1 5 GHz 84.0 % 3.5 dB Omnidirectional 2 dB gain variation <2:1 0.2 g -40 to 85 C 50 10.0 mm x 10.0 mm x 0.8 mm

Please contact info@fractus.com if you require additional information on antenna integration or optimisation on your PCB.

FRACTUS S.A. www.fractus.com Tel: +34 935442690 Fax: +34 935442691

Table 1 - Technical Features. Measures from the evaluation board (36.5 mm x 20.0 mm x 0.8 mm PCB). See picture in page 5.

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3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
3.1. FRACTUS EVALUATION BOARD
The configuration used in testing the Media+ UWB chip antenna is displayed in Figure 1. A Measure A D B 50 Ohms transmission line Ground Plane Fractus Media+ UWB Chip Antenna B C D E mm 23.9 20.0 36.5 10.0 12.0

Tolerance: 0.2mm

C SMA Connector

Material: The evaluation board is built on FR4 substrate. Thickness is 0.8 mm Antenna Clearance

Figure 1 Fractus Media+ UWB chip Antenna. See picture in page 5

3.2. VSWR AND EFFICIENCY

Graph 1 - VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) and Efficiency (%) vs. Frequency (GHz)

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3.3. RADIATION PATTERNS, GAIN AND EFFICIENCY

Orientation: Antenna in Plane ZY

=90(3.1GHz, 4GHz, 5GHz) Plane XY

=90(3.1GHz, 4GHz, 5GHz) Plane YZ Peak Gain Gain

=0 (3.1GHz, 4GHz, 5GHz) Plane XZ 3.5 dB 2.6 dB < 2 dB 92.0 % 84.0 % 77.0 % - 92.0 %

Average Gain across the band Gain Flatness (horizontal plane) Peak Efficiency

Efficiency

Average Efficiency across the band Efficiency Range across the band

Table 2 Antenna Gain and Efficiency within the 3.1 to 5 GHz bandwidth. Measures made in the evaluation board and in the Satimo STARGATE 32 anechoic chamber.

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3.4. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Fractus specialises in designing and manufacturing optimised antennas for wireless applications and providing our clients with RF expertise. We offer turn-key antenna products and antenna integration support to minimise your time requirement and maximize your return on investment during your product development efforts. We also provide our clients with the opportunity to leverage our in-house testing and measurement facilities to obtain accurate results quickly and efficiently.

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VSWR & S Parameters

Agilent E5071B

-6

Re turn Lo s s (dB)

-8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -20 2 2.5 3

VSWR=2

3.5 4 4.5 Fre que nc y (GHz)

5.5

0 330

5 0 -5 -10 30

Radiation Pattern & Efficiency

SATIMOs STARGATE 32

300

-15 -20 -25 -30

60

270

90

240 f=5350MHz 210 180 150

120

Anechoic and semi-anechoic chambers and full equipped in-house lab

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4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES & MATERIALS
A B C A Note: all the antenna pads (feed pad and mounting pads) have the same dimensions. E D TOP BOTTOM C

Figure 2 Antenna Dimensions and Tolerances

Measure A B C

mm 10 0.2 0.8 0.2 1.5 0.1

Measure D E

mm 5 0.2 1.5 0.1

The white circle located on the top side of the antenna indicates the feed pad.

Fractus Media+ UWB chip antenna is compliant with the directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances (RoHS). The RoHS certificate can be downloaded from http://www.fractus.com/index.php/fractus/documentation

4.2. COLOUR RANGE FOR THE INK

The next figure shows the range of the colours in the antenna:

Acceptable colour range

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4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT (as used in the evaluation board)

This antenna footprint applies for the reference evaluation board described in page 4 of this User Manual.

Measure A B C D E F G

mm 1.9 6.8 0.3 6.0 4.5 2.8 0.5

Tolerance: 0.2mm

Figure 3 Antenna Footprint Details

Other PCB form factors and configurations may require a different feeding configuration, feeding line dimensions and clearance areas. If you require support for the integration of the antenna in your design, please contact info@fractus.com

5. MATCHING NETWORK
The specs of a Fractus standard antenna are measured in their evaluation board, which is an ideal case. In a real design, components nearby the antenna, LCDs, batteries, covers, connectors, etc affect the antenna performance. This is the reason why it is highly recommended to place 0402 pads for a PI matching network as close as possible to the antenna feeding point. Do it in the ground plane area, not in the clearance area. This is a degree of freedom to tune the antenna once the design is finished and taking into account all elements of the system (batteries, displays, covers, etc).

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6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS
Figure 4 shows the back and front view of the Fractus Media+ UWB chip antenna and indicates the location of the feeding point and the mounting pads:
Mounting Pads (2, 3): solder the antenna mounting pads to the soldering pads on the PCB. These pads must NOT be grounded.

1
Feed Pad (1): the white circle on the top of the antenna indicates the position of the feed pad in the bottom. Align the feed point with the feeding line on the PCB. See Figure 1.

Figure 4 Pads of the Fractus Media+ UWB chip antenna As a surface mount device (SMD), this antenna is compatible with industry standard soldering processes. The basic assembly procedure for this antenna is as follows: 1. Apply a solder paste on the pads of the PCB. Place the antenna on the board. 2. Perform a reflow process according to the temperature profile detailed in table 3 figure 6 of page 10. 3. After soldering the antenna to the circuit board, perform a cleaning process to remove any residual flux. Fractus recommends conducting a visual inspection after the cleaning process to verify that all reflux has been removed. The drawing below shows the soldering details obtained after a correct assembly process: Antenna Antenna Solder Paste

~ 0.1* mm PCB PCB

Figure 5 - Soldering Details NOTE: Solder paste thickness after the assembly process will depend on the thickness of the soldering stencil mask. A stencil thickness equal or larger than 127 microns (5 mils) is required.

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Fractus Media+ UWB chip antenna can be assembled following the Pb-free assembly process. According to the Standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C, the temperature profile suggested is as follows:

Phase RAMP-UP PREHEAT

Profile features Avg. Ramp-up Rate (Tsmax to Tp) - Temperature Min (Tsmin) - Temperature Max (Tsmax) - Time (tsmin to tsmax) - Temperature (TL) - Total Time above TL (t L) - Temperature (Tp) - Time (tp) Rate

Pb-Free Assembly (SnAgCu) 3 C / second (max.) 150 C 200 C 60-180 seconds 217 C 60-150 seconds 260 C 20-40 seconds 6 C/second max. 8 minutes max.

REFLOW

PEAK

RAMP-DOWN

Time from 25 C to Peak Temperature

Table 3 Recommended soldering temperatures Next graphic shows temperature profile (grey zone) for the antenna assembly process in reflow ovens.

Figure 6 Temperature profile

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7. PACKAGING
The Fractus Media+ UWB Chip antenna is available in tape and reel packaging.

Figure 7 Tape dimensions & image including antennas

Measure TAPE WDITH (W) A0 B0 K0 B1 D D1

mm 16.0 0.3 10.5 0.1 10.5 0.1 1.5 0.1 11.1 0.1 2.0 0.1 2.0 0.1

Measure Wmax E F K P P0 P2

mm 16.3 1.7 0.1 7.5 0.1 1.8 0.1 12.0 0.1 4.0 0.1 2.0 0.1

Measure A G t max

mm 330 1 17.5 0.1 21.5 0.2

Reel Capacity: 2500 antennas.

Figure 8 Reel Dimensions and Capacity

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