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Solid State Supplies announces high efficiency penta-band antennas for reliable wireless M2M connections
Three new series of high efficiency antennas for M2M applications from leading antenna supplier Pulse are now available from Solid State Supplies. These latest products to be added to Pulse's range include the W1900 series of stubby antennas, the W1920 series of blade antennas and the W3538 series of standalone PCB antennas for internal use. All the antennas offer high efficiency, small form factor, penta-band operation for M2M access to global cellular neworks in applications such as smart metering, monitoring, security, data logging and data collection.
The The W1920 series of cellular, penta-band blade antennas with cable and SMA connectors are cost-effective M2M antennas for the industrial marketplace. Antennas in this series deliver at least 50% radiated efficiency in all frequency bands in which they operate, while still providing voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) figures of 1.5 decibels (dB). The blade antennas come in two configurations, the W1920G0915, which has a three-foot cable, and the W1920G3658, with a 12-foot cable. Measuring 110 x 22 x 5 millimeters and weighing 29 grams with the shorter cable, this is the smallest penta-band blade antenna capable of operating at 50% efficiency in every frequency band. Other specifications include a gain of minimum 1 decibel isotropic (dBi), a nominal impedance of 50
The W3538 series of penta-band standalone PCB antennas features peak efficiency of more than 50% and comes with a variety of different connectors, depending on the model. Designed for connection to global cellular networks at 850/900/1800/1900/2100 MHz, this small form factor PCB measures only 40 x 15 x 0.7mm and can be mounted simply inside an enclosure with adhesive tape. Versions with cable lengths up to 300mm are available, with custom cable lengths on request.