Summary of MULTIBAND IOT ANTENNA SUPPORTS LTE, GPS, BLUETOOTH AND WIFI
Johanson Technology developed a compact multiband IoT solution using a single SMT chip antenna and two 6-channel RF switches. This design supports cellular (LTE), sub-GHz, GPS/GNSS, and 2.4 GHz bands within a 360 mm² PCB area on a 51 mm x 51 mm board. It ensures high efficiency and bandwidth through specific matching networks, targeting applications like wearables, smart homes, and M2M devices.
Parts used in the Multiband IoT Antenna Solution:
- SMT chip antenna
- Two 6-channel RF switches
- Antenna matching networks
- PCB (Printed Circuit Board)
Johanson Technology’s single antenna matching solution covers all relative frequency bands
Multiple frequency, protocol, and functionality solutions for IoT connectivity continue to push size and performance limits.
To address this, Johanson Technology developed a multiband flexible solution using one antenna. This solution covers cellular (LTE), sub-GHz (868/915 MHz), GPS and/or GNSS (GLONASS), 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth® and/or Wi-Fi®) using one SMT chip antenna and two 6-channel RF switches. The entire solution requires a PCB area of about 360 mm, making it very compact with industry-accepted radiated gain and efficiency in a 51 mm x 51 mm board..
Features
- Single antenna matching solution to cover all relative frequency bands
- Can resonate at multiple frequencies
- Requires antenna matching networks to cover cellular/sub-GHz/GPS-GNSS/2.4 GHz bands to achieve high efficiency and bandwidth
- Entire solution requires a PCB area of about 360 mm, making it very compact with industry-accepted radiated gain and efficiency in 51 mm x 51 mm board
Applications
- IoT
- Wearables
- M2M
- Smart home
- Wi-Fi/802.11
- Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, and home RF
- 868/915 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.5 GHz ISM band:
- Lora
- Zigbee®
- GPS
- UWB
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What frequency bands does the Johanson Technology solution cover?
The solution covers cellular (LTE), sub-GHz (868/915 MHz), GPS and/or GNSS (GLONASS), and 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth® and/or Wi-Fi®). -
How many components are required for this single antenna matching solution?
The entire solution uses one SMT chip antenna and two 6-channel RF switches. -
Does the solution require antenna matching networks?
Yes, it requires antenna matching networks to cover cellular, sub-GHz, GPS-GNSS, and 2.4 GHz bands to achieve high efficiency and bandwidth. -
What is the total PCB area required for this solution?
The entire solution requires a PCB area of about 360 mm squared. -
Can this solution be used in wearable devices?
Yes, the applications listed include wearables, along with IoT, M2M, and smart home devices. -
Does the solution support Lora and Zigbee protocols?
Yes, the applications section lists Lora and Zigbee® as supported technologies within the 868/915 MHz and 2.4 GHz ISM bands.
