Flexible dual-band FPC antennas for Wi-Fi and ISM

Antenova has announced three flexible FPC antennas for applications in industrial and consumer electronics.

Two of the antennas, Dromus and Amoris are dual band Wi-Fi antennas operating on the 2.4 to 2.5GHz and 4.9 to 5.9GHz wireless bands, including Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/j/n/ac. They are claimed to be suitable for access points, portable electronics, PC cards, games consoles, set-top boxes, network devices, and wearable technology. They are made to different dimensions, so that manufacturers can select the best fit and performance for their wireless device.

The third antenna, Montana operates in the ISM bands of 863 to 870MHz and 902 to 928MHz. This antenna is designed for use in industry, remote sensors, smart metering, medical devices, monitoring equipment, lighting, security and automotive applications.

The flexible FPC antennas are each 0.15mm thick, and are supplied with a peel-back self-adhesive area, a cable and a connector to attach them to the underside covering or housing of an electronic device. Each antenna weighs less than 0.5g.

The antennas can be plugged into the IPEX MHF (UFL) mating connector on a host PCB or wireless module, and offer ‘plug and play’ operation.