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Ceramic Quad Band
Monopole Antenna
GSM850 or EGSM900
PCN1800, PCS1900 and
WCDMA I
10 mm x 3.2 mm x 4 mm Ceramic Chip Antenna
Ground Cleared Under Antenna:
40 mm x 10 mm
Pulse Part Number: W3073
Version 1: GSM850, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
Version 2: EGSM900, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
Author
MiJu Version 1.0.0
Checked by Date 22.02.2010
Approved by Date
Status
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Table of Content
General Features and Applications...............................3
Terminal configuration and antenna dimensions..........4
Test setup for electrical measurements.......................5
Electrical performance test results...............................8
Packing......................................................................15
Mechanical Outline.....................................................18
Contact information...................................................19
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Features
Low profile
Compact size W x L x H (10 x 3.2 x 4 mm)
Low weight (600 mg)
Lead free materials
Fully SMD compatible
Lead free soldering compatible
Tape and reel packing
RoHS Compliant Product
Applications
Version 1: GSM850, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I- radios
Version 2: EGSM900, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I- radios
Electrical specifications @ +25 °C
Note: Electrical characteristics depend on test board ground plane (GP) size, antenna positioning
on GP and Ground Clearance area size.
Version 1: W3073 Ceramic Quad Band Monopole Antenna (Ground Cleared Under Antenna 40 mm x 10mm)
Typical performance (test board size 105 mm x 40 mm, PWB ground clearance area 40 mm x 10 mm)
10nH and 12nH series-inductors used for frequency tuning and 12nH shunt-inductor used for impedance matching.
Frequency Range
[MHz] 3D Max Gain
[dBi] 3D Efficiency
[%] / [dB] Return loss at
band edges [dB]
Impedance
[] Operating
Temperature [°C]
824 - 894 -2.6 ; -1.76 (band edges)
0.4 (peak) 28/-5.5 ; 33/-4.8 (band edges)
51/-2.9 (peak) -4.7 ; -5.9 50 -40 to +85
1710 1880 0.7 ; 2.3 (band edges)
2.3 (peak) 40/-4.0 ; 59/-2.3 (band edges)
59/-2.3 (peak) -3.5 ; -6.7 50 -40 to +85
1850 1990 2.2 ; 1.6 (band edges)
2.5 (peak) 59/-2.3 ; 54/-2.7 (band edges)
59/-2.3 (peak) -6.5 ; -5.9 50 -40 to +85
1920 - 2170 2.2 ; 0.9 (band edges)
2.2 (peak) 58/-2.3 ; 46/-3.4 (band edges)
58/-2.3 (peak) -6.6 ; -3.3 50 -40 to +85
Version 2: W3073 Ceramic Quad Band Monopole Antenna (Ground Cleared Under Antenna 40 mm x 10mm)
Typical performance (test board size 105 mm x 40 mm, PWB ground clearance area 40 mm x 10 mm)
2pcs of 10nH series-inductors used for frequency tuning and 15nH shunt-inductor used for impedance matching.
Frequency Range
[MHz] 3D Max Gain
[dBi] 3D Efficiency
[%] / [dB] Return loss at
band edges [dB]
Impedance
[] Operating
Temperature [°C]
880 - 960 -0.5 ; -1.8 (band edges)
1.0 (peak) 41/-3.8 ; 34/-4.7 (band edges)
60/-2.2 (peak) -4.5 ; -3.8 50 -40 to +85
1710 1880 2.0 ; 2.8 (band edges)
2.9 (peak) 54/-2.7 ; 70/-1.6 (band edges)
70/-1.6 (peak) -4.9 ; -9.1 50 -40 to +85
1850 1990 2.9 ; 2.5 (band edges)
2.9 (peak) 69/-1.6 ; 62/-2.1 (band edges)
71/-1.5 (peak) -8.9 ; -8.0 50 -40 to +85
1920 - 2170 2.7 ; 2.3 (band edges)
2.8 (peak) 65/-1.9 ; 59/-2.3 (band edges)
67/-1.7 (peak) -9.3 ; -4.4 50 -40 to +85
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Terminal Configuration and Antenna Dimensions
No. Terminal Name Terminal Dimensions
1 Feed 1.5 x 2.75 mm
2 Support pad 1.5 x 2.75 mm
Antenna is symmetrical and orientation on footprint can be rotated
180 degrees without change in performance
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Test Setup for Electrical Measurements
Recommended test board- layout for electrical characteristic measurement. Test
board outline size 105 x 40mm. Ground cleared under antenna 40mm x 10mm.
Version 1: GSM850, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
W3073 Ceramic chip antenna location
Stub for PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
frequency tuning
Length depends on application and
surrounding mechanics / materials.
2pcs of Cu Via holes to top side of
PWB
GSM850 frequency tuning area
PWB layout depends on application and
surrounding mechanics / materials.
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Version 2: EGSM900, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
W3073 Ceramic chip antenna location
Stub for PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
frequency tuning
Length depends on application and
surrounding mechanics / materials.
2pcs of Cu Via holes to top side of
PWB
EGSM900 frequency tuning area
PWB layout depends on application and
surrounding mechanics / materials.
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Recommended test board- layout for electrical characteristic measurement. Test
board outline size 105 x 40mm. Ground cleared under antenna 40mm x 10mm.
3D- view of Test Setup
Version 1: GSM850, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
3D- view of Test Setup
Version 2: EGSM900, PCN1800, PCS1900 and WCDMA I
W3073 Ceramic Chip Antenna 10nH series Inductors for frequency tuning
Values depend on application and
surrounding mechanics and materials.
W3073 Ceramic Chip Antenna
12nH shunt-inductor for impedance
matching
Value depends on application and
surrounding mechanics and materials.
15nH shunt-inductor for impedance
matching
Value depend on application and
surrounding mechanics and materials.
10nH series inductor
Value depends on application and
surrounding mechanics and materials.
12nH series inductor
Value depends on application and
surrounding mechanics and materials.
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Typical Electrical Characteristics (T=25 °C)
Measured with test board outline size 105 x 40mm. Ground cleared under antenna
40mm x 10mm.
Version 1: Typical Return Loss S11
Return Loss [dB]
-20
-19
-18
-17
-16
-15
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
700
774
848
921
995
1069
1143
1216
1290
1364
1438
1511
1585
1659
1733
1806
1880
1954
2028
2101
2175
2249
2323
2396
2470
2544
2618
2691
f [MHz]
RL [dB]
EUGSM
USGSM
WCDMA I
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Version 2: Typical Return Loss S11
Return Loss [dB]
-20
-19
-18
-17
-16
-15
-14
-13
-12
-11
-10
-9
-8
-7
-6
-5
-4
-3
-2
-1
0
700
774
848
921
995
1069
1143
1216
1290
1364
1438
1511
1585
1659
1733
1806
1880
1954
2028
2101
2175
2249
2323
2396
2470
2544
2618
2691
f [MHz]
RL [dB]
EUGSM
USGSM
WCDMA I
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Version 1: Typical free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
Free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
0 %
10 %
20 %
30 %
40 %
50 %
60 %
70 %
80 %
90 %
100 %
820
840
860
880
900
1710
1750
1790
1830
1870
1910
1950
1990
2030
2070
2110
2150
f [MHz]
Eff [%]
W3073 Version 1
Version 2: Typical free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
Free Space Total Efficiencies [%]
0 %
10 %
20 %
30 %
40 %
50 %
60 %
70 %
80 %
90 %
100 %
880
900
920
940
960
1710
1750
1790
1830
1870
1910
1950
1990
2030
2070
2110
2150
f [MHz]
Eff [%]
W3073 Version 2
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Version 1: Typical free Space Total Efficiencies [dB] and Maximum Gain [dBi]
Free Space Total Efficiencies [dB] and maximum gain [dBi]
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-5,5
-5
-4,5
-4
-3,5
-3
-2,5
-2
-1,5
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
820
840
860
880
900
1710
1750
1790
1830
1870
1910
1950
1990
2030
2070
2110
2150
f [MHz]
Eff [dB] / Max.gain [dBi]
W3073 Version 1 [eff dB] W3073 Version 1 [max.gain dBi]
Version 2: Typical free Space Total Efficiencies [dB] and Maximum Gain [dBi]
Free Space Total Efficiencies [dB] and maximum gain [dBi]
-5,5
-5
-4,5
-4
-3,5
-3
-2,5
-2
-1,5
-1
-0,5
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
880
900
920
940
960
1710
1750
1790
1830
1870
1910
1950
1990
2030
2070
2110
2150
f [MHz]
Eff [dB] / Max.gain [dBi]
W3073 Version 2 [eff dB] W3073 Version 2 [max.gain dBi]
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Measured with test board outline size 105 x 40mm. Ground cleared under antenna
40mm x 10mm.
Version 1: Typical Free Space Radiation Patterns for GSM850 Band
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Version 1: Typical Free Space Radiation Patterns for PCN1800, PCS1900 and
WCDMA I Bands
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Measured with test board outline size 105 x 40mm. Ground cleared under antenna
40mm x 10mm.
Version 2: Typical Free Space Radiation Patterns for EGSM900 Band
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Version 2: Typical Free Space Radiation Patterns for PCN1800, PCS1900 and
WCDMA I Bands
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Packing
General
Tape and reel packing is used. Carrier tape, reel and box dimensions are
presented in following pictures.
Carrier Tape
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Block Orientation
Antenna soldering pads facing down to the bottom of the carrier tape.
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Packing Form
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Mechanical Outline
NOTE 4: Ag
-
metallization
on hatched areas
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