# RF Antenna, Monopole, 169 MHz, Linear, SMD, 7 dBi, 2 VSWR

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CA.69/rf-antenna-monopole-169-mhz-linear-smd-7-dbi-2
**SKU**: CA.69
**Manufacturer**: TAOGLAS
**Price**: €2.1300
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 120 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7dBi |
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| Vswr | 2 |
| Input Power | - |
| Antenna Type | Monopole |
| Frequency Max | 169MHz |
| Frequency Min | - |
| Product Range | - |
| Input Impedance | 50ohm |
| Antenna Mounting | SMD |
| Antenna Polarisation | Linear |

## Datasheet

📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3678602/)

CA.69 

Specification **Part No. CA.69 Product Name 169 MHz** VHF Ceramic Chip Monopole Antenna **Feature** 25.2mm * 5.1mm * 0.8mm Efficiency 10~15% (on evaluation board) Peak Gain - approx -7 dBi (on evaluation board) Low profile Compact Size RoHS Compliant 

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## **1.   Introduction** 

The CA.69 Ceramic Chip antenna from Taoglas 169 MHz is specifically designed for VHF 169MHz band applications. It is a high efficiency miniature SMD edge mounted antenna with small footprint requirement. 

This chip antenna uses the main PCB as its ground plane, thereby increasing antenna efficiency. It is tuned for different PCB sizes by simply changing the value of the matching circuit. CA.69 antenna electrical properties are symmetrical therefore the antenna can be soldered to the board from either side. 

This antenna is delivered on tape and reel. Small low frequency antennas such as CA.69 need to be carefully tuned and integrated into devices to perform optimally given the narrow band tuning required, so contact your regional Taoglas sales office for support on gerber review of your layout, advice on ground-plane layout and transmission line design. Taoglas also recommends we test your final device prototype with CA.69 on board and provide final matching values. 

Taoglas has tested the CA.69 mounted in realistic conditions in metal or semi metal meter housings with the latest high power modules from Telit and achieved read ranges of more than one hundred metres. 

## **Applications** 

VHF Band Applications 

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## **2.   Specification** 

## **Electrical** 

|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Center Frequency**<br>169MHz<br>**Bandwidth**<br>8MHz (under -10dB Return Loss)||||
|**VSWR**<br>2 max.||||
|**Impedance**<br>50Ω||||
|**Polarization**<br>Linear||||
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|**Mechanical**||||
|**Dimensions (mm)**||25.2*5.1*0.8||
|**Groundplane (mm)**||110*55mm||
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|**Environmental**||||
|**Temperature Range **||-40°C to 85°C||
|**Relative Humidity**||20% to 70%||



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## **3.   Return Loss** 

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0<br>-5<br>-10<br>-15<br>-20<br>-25<br>a==CAD A.69<br>==CAD B.69<br>-30<br>50      60     70     80     90    100    110   120   130   140   150   160   170   180   190   200   210   220   230    240  250    260   270   280   290   300  (MHZ)<br>S11 (dB)<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


- The antenna tuning depends on different antenna ground plane application. 

- Taoglas provides CAD. **A** .69 and CAD. **B** .69 evaluation boards to show performance when antenna is parallel mounted to the ground plane or when it is orthogonally mounted to the ground-plane. 

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## **4.   Antenna Characteristics** 

## **4.1   Antenna Efficiency** 

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## **4.2   Antenna Peak Gain** 

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## **5.   Antenna Radiation Pattern** 

**CAD.A.69** 

## **XY Plane** 

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## **5.   Antenna Radiation Pattern** 

## **XZ Plane** 

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## **YZ Plane** 

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## **5.   Antenna Radiation Pattern** 

**CAD.B.69** 

## **XY Plane** 

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## **5.   Antenna Radiation Pattern** 

## **XZ Plane** 

## **YZ Plane** 

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## **6.   Mechanical Drawing** 

## Antenna Main Body 

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## **6.   Mechanical D** ~~**r**~~ **awing** 

## ~~C~~ AD.A.69 Application 

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||**Na**~~**me**~~|~~**Material**~~|~~**Finish**~~|~~**QTY**~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1|CAD.A.69 EV~~B PC~~B|F~~R40.8~~t|Black|1|
|2|SMA(F) ST|~~B~~r~~ass~~|Gold|1|
|3|CA.69 Antenn~~a~~|FR4~~0~~.8t|Black|1|
|4|~~In~~ductor (L=300nH) 0402|Ceramic|N/A|1|
|5|Capacitor (C=1pF) 0402|Ceramic|N/A|1|
|6|Inductor (L=270nH) 0402|Ceramic|N/A|1|



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## **6.   Mechanical Drawing** 

## ~~CAD.B.69 Application~~ 

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||~~**Na**~~**me**|**Materi**~~**al**~~|~~**Finish**~~|~~**QTY**~~|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1|CAD.A.69 EVB PCB|FR4 0.~~8t~~|~~Black~~|~~1~~|
|2|~~SMA(F) ST~~|~~Brass~~|G~~old~~|~~1~~|
|3|~~CA~~.~~69~~ ~~A~~ntenn~~a~~|FR4 0~~.~~8t|Blac~~k~~|~~1~~|
|~~4~~|Inductor (L=2~~2~~0~~n~~H)~~0~~40~~2~~|Ce~~ram~~i~~c~~|N/A|2|
|5|Capacitor (C=1pF) 0402|Ceramic|N/A|1|



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## **7.   Layout Guide** 

## Solder Land Pattern 

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## **Matching Circuit:** 

## CAD.A.69 

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CAD.B.69 

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## **8.   Soldering Conditions** 

Typical Soldering profile for lead-free process: 

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## **9.   Packing** 

Quantity: 4000pcs / Reel 

**Tape** 

**Dimensions (unit: mm)** 

|**Feature**|**Specification**|**Tolerance**|
|---|---|---|
|W|44.00|±0.30|
|P|8.00|±0.10|
|E|1.75|±0.10|
|F|20.20|±0.10|
|P2|2.00|±0.10|
|D|1.50|+0.10 / -0.00|
|D1|2.00|±0.10|
|Po|4.00|±0.10|
|10Po|40.00|±0.20|



**Pocket Dimensions (unit: mm)** 

|**Feature**|**Specification**|**Tolerance**|
|---|---|---|
|Ao|5.3|+0.10|
|Bo|25.45|-0.10|
|Ko|1.50|±0.05|
|t|0.30|±0.05|



1.   Cumulative tolerance of 10 pocket hole pitch: ±0.20mm 

2.   Carrier camber not to exceed 1mm in 250mm 

3.   Ao and Bo measured on a plane above the inside bottom of the pocket 

4.   Ko measured from a plane on the inside bottom of the pocket to the top surface of the carrier 5.   All dimensions meet EIA-481-B requirements 

6.   Material – Clear non Anti-Static Polystyrene, Black Conductive Polystyrene 

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