Taoglas MAT.03A Active GPS & Cellular Antenna Assembly
Taoglas MAT.03A Embedded Active GPS and Cellular Antenna Assembly and Reference Board combines the 2G/3G PA.25 Hexa-Band Cellular SMT Antenna and the ASGP.1575.25B.4.A.0 SMT 28dB Active GPS Patch Antenna. The board comes with one SMA(F) connector for each antenna feed on the bottom side for easy connection via a cable assembly to a module or test equipment. It can be used as a reference board design or an actual embedded antenna for telematics applications such as fleet management, asset tracking, road pricing, and security/surveillance. Best placement for this reference board in a device would be over the existing mainboard and away from metal to allow for maximum radiated efficiency, and for the GPS antenna to get a view towards the sky.
The compact SMT ceramic high-performance cellular antenna (PA.25) achieves high efficiency on almost all worldwide 2G and 3G bands, for applications such as GSM/GPRS/CDMA/HSPA. Transmission losses are kept to an absolute minimum resulting in much-improved over-the-air (OTA) device performance compared to similar efficiency cable and connector antenna solutions.
The patent-pending revolutionary SMT GPS patch antenna (ASGP.1575.25B.4.A.01) allows for optimal GPS performance by combining the ceramic patch, SAW, LNA, and feed pad in one integral sandwich package mounted on its own ground plane. Having the SAW filter and LNA right after the feed reduces the chance of noise entering the transmission line while boosting the GPS signal at the source before noise enters, allowing for a better signal-to-noise ratio. It also frees up space on your board traditionally used for the filter and LNA. The SAW is placed in front of the LNA, helping to prevent saturation due to nearby radio transmitters, and the possibility of radiated spurious emissions through other radio systems.
Features
- 2-in-1 embedded solution
- 2x SMA(F) connectors for output
- GPS antenna (ASGP.1575.25B.4.A.01)
- SMT active GPS patch antenna
- High performance 25dB LNA
- Ultra-low power consumption
- 25mm x 25mm x 4mm patch dimensions
- Cellular antenna (PA.25 Hexa-Band Cellular SMT Antenna)
- 2G and 3G bands
- GSM/GPRS/CDMA/HSPA
- High-efficiency multi-band SMT antenna
- 35mm x 5mm x 6mm dimensions
- RoHS compliant
Specifications
- 1575.42MHz ±1.023MHz frequency range
- 26.5dBi ±4dBi gain at 90°, 3.0V
- 50Ω output impedance
- 2.0 maximum VSWR
Applications
- Reference board design
- Embedded antenna for telematics applications:
- Fleet management
- Asset tracking
- Road pricing
- Security/surveillance
System Configuration
