ANT-W63WS3-SMA

## **ANT-W63WS3-SMA** 

## **Hinged Blade WiFi 6 Antenna** 

The Linx ANT-W63WS3-SMA is a dipole, blade-style antenna for WiFi 6/WiFi 6E applications in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. 

The hinged design allows for the antenna to be positioned for optimum performance and reduces the potential for damage from impact compared to a fixed whip design. The antenna is available with an SMA plug (male pin) connector. 

## **FEATURES** 

- Performance at 5.15 GHz to 5.85 GHz 

   - VSWR: ≤ 1.8 

   - Peak Gain: 5.0 dBi 

   - Efficiency: 66% 

- Performance at 5.925 GHz to 7.125 GHz 

   - VSWR: ≤ 3.5 

   - Peak Gain: 5.3 dBi 

   - Efficiency: 58% 

- Hinged design with detents for straight, 45 

   - degree and 90 degree positioning 

- SMA plug (male pin) 

## **APPLICATIONS** 

- WiFi/WLAN coverage 

   - WiFi 6E (802.11ax) 

   - WiFi 6 (802.11ax) 

   - WiFi 5 (802.11ac) 

   - WiFi 4 (802.11n) 

   - 802.11b/g 

- 2.4 GHz ISM applications 

   - Bluetooth® 

   - ZigBee® 

- U-NII bands 1-8 

- Internet of Things (IoT) devices 

- Smart Home networking 

- Sensing and remote monitoring 

## **ORDERING INFORMATION** 

|Part Number|Description|
|---|---|
|ANT-W63WS3-SMA|WiFi 6/WiFi 6E blade-style antenna with SMA plug (male pin)|



Available from Linx Technologies and select distributors and representatives. 

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## **TABLE 1. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS** 

|ANT-W63WS3<br>~~—————————E=~~|ISM/WiFi<br>~~—————————E=~~|WiFi/U-NII 1-3<br>~~—————————E=~~|WiFi 6E<br>~~—————————E=~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|FrequencyRange<br>~~—————————E=~~|2400 MHz to 2485 MHz<br>~~—————————E=~~|5150 MHz to 5850 MHz<br>~~—————————E=~~|5925 MHz to 7125 MHz<br>~~—————————E=~~|
|VSWR(max.)<br>~~—————————E=~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|2.3<br>~~—————————E=~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|1.8<br>~~—————————E=~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|3.5<br>~~—————————E=~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|
|Peak Gain(dBi)<br>~~|~~<br>||2.4<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||5.0<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||5.3<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||
|Average Gain(dBi)<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|-4.3<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|-2.0<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|-3.1<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|
|Efficiency (%)<br>~~|~~<br>||40<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||66<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||58<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||
|Impedance<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|50Ω<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|||
|Wavelength<br>~~|~~<br>||1/2-wave<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||||
|Electrical Type<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|Dipole<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|||
|Radiation<br>~~|~~<br>||Omnidirectional<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||||
|Polarization<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|Linear<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|||
|Max Power<br>~~|~~<br>||2 W<br>~~|~~<br>|<br>||||



## **TABLE 2. MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS** 

|Parameter|Value|
|---|---|
|Connection<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|SMA plug (male pin)<br>~~|~~<br>~~|~~|
|Antenna Color<br>~~|~~<br>||Black<br>~~|~~<br>||
|Operating Temp. Range|-20 °C to +65 °C|
|Weight|14.9 g (0.53 oz)|
|Dimensions<br>|<br>||Length: 135.7 mm x 20.1 mm x 10.0 mm (5.34 in x 0.79 in x 0.39 in)<br>||



## **PRODUCT DIMENSIONS** 

Figure 1 provides dimensions of the W63WS3. The antenna whip can be tilted 90 degrees, and has a detent at 45 degrees enabling the antenna to be oriented in any direction. The rotating base allows for continuous positioning through 360 degrees even while installed. 

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## **PACKAGING INFORMATION** 

The W63WS3 antennas are individually sealed in a clear plastic bag. 600 bags per carton, 400 mm x 300 mm x 230 mm (15.7 in x 11.8 in x 9.1 in), total weight 10.1 kgs (22.3 lb). Distribution channels may offer alternative packaging options. 

## **ANTENNA ORIENTATION** 

The W63WS3 antenna is characterized in two antenna orientations as shown in Figure 2. The antenna straight orientation characterizes use of an antenna attached to an enclosure-mounted connector which is connected by cable to a printed circuit board. Although the antenna is a dipole not requiring a ground plane for function, characterization with an adjacent ground plane (102 mm x 102 mm) provides insight into antenna performance when attached directly to a printed circuit board mounted connector. The two orientations represent the most common end-product use cases. 

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Figure 2. ANT-W63WS3-SMA on evaluation PCB 

## **STRAIGHT, NO GROUND PLANE** 

The charts on the following pages represent data taken with the antenna oriented straight, as shown in Figure 3. 

Figure 3. ANT-W63WS3-SMA Straight, No Ground Plane (Straight) 

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## **VSWR** 

Figure 4 provides the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) across the antenna bandwidth. VSWR describes the power reflected from the antenna back to the radio. A lower VSWR value indicates better antenna performance at a given frequency. Reflected power is also shown on the right-side vertical axis as a gauge of the percentage of transmitter power reflected back from the antenna. 

Figure 4. W63WS3 VSWR, Straight 

## **RETURN LOSS** 

Return loss (Figure 5), represents the loss in power at the antenna due to reflected signals. Like VSWR, a lower return loss value indicates better antenna performance at a given frequency. 

Figure 5. W63WS3 Return Loss, Straight 

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## **PEAK GAIN** 

The peak gain across the antenna bandwidth is shown in Figure 6. Peak gain represents the maximum antenna input power concentration across 3-dimensional space, and therefore peak performance at a given frequency, but does not consider any directionality in the gain pattern. 

Figure 6. W63WS3 Peak Gain, Straight 

## **AVERAGE GAIN** 

Average gain (Figure 7), is the average of all antenna gain in 3-dimensional space at each frequency, providing an indication of overall performance without expressing antenna directionality. 

Figure 7. W63WS3 Antenna Average Gain, Straight 

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## **RADIATION EFFICIENCY** 

Radiation efficiency (Figure 8), shows the ratio of power delivered to the antenna relative to the power radiated at the antenna, expressed as a percentage, where a higher percentage indicates better performance at a given frequency. 

Figure 8. W63WS3 Antenna Efficiency, Straight 

## **RADIATION PATTERNS** 

Radiation patterns provide information about the directionality and 3-dimensional gain performance of the antenna by plotting gain at specific frequencies in three orthogonal planes. Antenna radiation patterns for a straight orientation are shown in Figure 9 using polar plots covering 360 degrees. The antenna graphic at the top of the page provides reference to the plane of the column of plots below it. Note: when viewed with typical PDF viewing software, zooming into radiation patterns is possible to reveal fine detail. 

## **RADIATION PATTERNS - STRAIGHT** 

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## **2400 MHZ TO 2485 MHZ (2450 MHZ)** 

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## **5150 MHZ TO 5850 MHZ (5500 MHZ)** 

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## **5925 MHZ TO 7125 MHZ (6500 MHZ)** 

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Figure 9. Radiation Patterns for ANT-W63WS3-SMA, Straight 

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## **EDGE OF GROUND PLANE, BENT 90 DEGREES** 

The charts on the following pages represent data taken with the antenna oriented at the edge of the ground plane, bent 90 degrees (Edge-Bent), as shown in Figure 10. 

Figure 10. ANT-W63WS3-SMA on Edge of Ground Plane, Bent 90 Degrees (Edge-Bent) 

## **VSWR** 

Figure 11 provides the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) across the antenna bandwidth. VSWR describes the power reflected from the antenna back to the radio. A lower VSWR value indicates better antenna performance at a given frequency. Reflected power is also shown on the right-side vertical axis as a gauge of the percentage of transmitter power reflected back from the antenna. 

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Figure 11. W63WS3 VSWR, Edge-Bent 

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## **RETURN LOSS** 

Return loss (Figure 12), represents the loss in power at the antenna due to reflected signals. Like VSWR, a lower return loss value indicates better antenna performance at a given frequency. 

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Figure 12. W63WS3 Return Loss, Edge-Bent 

## **PEAK GAIN** 

The peak gain across the antenna bandwidth is shown in Figure 13. Peak gain represents the maximum antenna input power concentration across 3-dimensional space, and therefore peak performance at a given frequency, but does not consider any directionality in the gain pattern. 

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Figure 13. W63WS3 Peak Gain, Edge-Bent 

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## **AVERAGE GAIN** 

Average gain (Figure 14), is the average of all antenna gain in 3-dimensional space at each frequency, providing an indication of overall performance without expressing antenna directionality. 

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## **RADIATION EFFICIENCY** 

Radiation efficiency (Figure 15), shows the ratio of power delivered to the antenna relative to the power radiated at the antenna, expressed as a percentage, where a higher percentage indicates better performance at a given frequency. 

Figure 15. W63WS3 Antenna Efficiency, Edge-Bent 

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## **RADIATION PATTERNS** 

Radiation patterns provide information about the directionality and 3-dimensional gain performance of the antenna by plotting gain at specific frequencies in three orthogonal planes. Antenna radiation patterns for an Edge-Bent orientation are shown in Figure 16 using polar plots covering 360 degrees. The antenna graphic at the top of the page provides reference to the plane of the column of plots below it. Note: when viewed with typical PDF viewing software, zooming into radiation patterns is possible to reveal fine detail. 

## **RADIATION PATTERNS** 

XZ-Plane Gain 

YZ-Plane Gain 

XY-Plane Gain 

## **2400 MHZ TO 2485 MHZ (2450 MHZ)** 

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## **5925 MHZ TO 7125 MHZ (6500 MHZ)** 

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Figure 16. Radiation Patterns for ANT-W63WS3-SMA, Edge-Bent 

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