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|2.|Specifications|4|
|3.|Antenna Characteristics|6|
|4.|Radiation Patterns|8|
|5.|Mechanical Drawing|12|
|6.|Packaging|13|
||Changelog|14|



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## 1. Introduction 

The patent pending MFX3 ultra-wideband flexible antenna has been designed for NB-IoT / CAT M1 applications to provide highest efficiency and covers all working frequencies in the 698-3000MHz spectrum, covering all Cellular, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, ISM and AGPS. The antenna is omni-directional, delivered with a flexible body with excellent efficiencies on all bands, ground independent, with cable and connector for easy installation. 

NB-IoT / CAT M1is a low power wide area (LPWA) technology specifically designed for IoT and M2M. NB-IoT / CAT M1 technology offers lower maintenance cost, with greater efficiency and reliability by reducing power consumption and providing deeper penetration compared to standard cellular technologies. It operates on secure mobile networks making it suited to automotive, smart meter, medical and smart city applications. 

The MFX3 flexible polymer antenna, at 96*21*0.2mm, is extremely thin, and truly ultra-wideband, with high efficiencies across the bands. It is assembled by a simple “peel and stick” process, attaching securely to nonmetal surfaces via 3M adhesive.  It enables designers to use only one antenna that covers NB-IoT, CAT M1 and all common LTE frequencies. 

The MFX3 is made of durable flexible polymer and is designed to be mounted directly onto a plastic or glass cover. It offers a peak gain of 5dBi, an efficiency of more than 45% across the bands and is an ideal choice for any device maker that needs to keep manufacturing costs down over the lifetime of a product. It is ground plane independent and delivered with a cable and connector for easy connecting to the wireless module or customer PCB. 

Like all similar antennas, care should be taken to mount the antenna at least 10mm from metal components or surfaces, and ideally 20mm for best radiation efficiency. Cables and connectors are customizable, for further information contact your regional Taoglas customer support team. 

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## **2.** Specifications 

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|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|
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|**Frequency (MHz)**|**Band 2**||**Band 4**||**Band 12**||
||**Tx**|**Rx**|**Tx**|**Rx**|**Tx**|**Rx**|
||**1850-1910**|**1930-1990**|**1710-1755**|**2110-2155**|**699-716**|**729-746**|
|Peak Gain (dBi)|3.07|3.10|3.68|4.51|0.36|0.21|
|Efficiency (%)|75.98|71.07|68.22|82.01|45.59|44.35|
|Average Gain (dB)|-1.19|-1.48|-1.66|-0.86|-3.41|-3.53|
|Radiation Properties|Omni-directional||||||
|Max Input Power (Watts)|5||||||
|Polarization|Linear||||||
|Impedance (Ohms)|50 Ohms||||||



*Tested on 3mm ABS Plastic 

|**Mechanical**|**Mechanical**|
|---|---|
|**Dimensions (mm)**|96*21*0.2 mm|
|**Material**|Flexible Polymer|
|**Connector and Cable**|U.FL and 1.37 mm mini coax|
|**Cable Length**|150 mm|
|**Environmental**||
|**Operation Temperature**|-40°C to 85°C|
|**Storage Temperature**|-40°C to 85°C|
|**Relative Humidity**|40% to 95%|
|**RoHs Compliant**|Yes|
|**REACH Complaint**|Yes|



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||**5G/4G Bands**|**5G/4G Bands**|**5G/4G Bands**|
|---|---|---|---|
|Band Number|5GNR/FR1/LTE/LTE-Advanced/WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+/TD-SCDMA|||
||**Uplink**|**Downlink**|**Covered**|
|**1**|UL: 1920 to 1980|DL: 2110 to 2170|✓|
|**2**|UL: 1850 to 1910|DL: 1930 to 1990|✓|
|**3**|UL: 1710 to 1785|DL: 1805 to 1880|✓|
|**4**|UL: 1710 to 1755|DL: 2110 to 2155|✓|
|**5**|UL: 824 to 849|DL: 869 to 894|✓|
|**7**|UL: 2500 to 2570|DL:2620 to 2690|✓|
|**8**|UL: 880 to 915|DL: 925 to 960|✓|
|**9**|UL: 1749.9 to 1784.9|DL: 1844.9 to 1879.9|✓|
|**11**|UL: 1427.9 to 1447.9|DL: 1475.9 to 1495.9||
|**12**|UL: 699 to 716|DL: 729 to 746|✓|
|**13**|UL: 777 to 787|DL: 746 to 756|✓|
|**14**|UL: 788 to 798|DL: 758 to 768|✓|
|**17**|UL: 704 to 716|DL: 734 to 746|✓|
|**18**|UL: 815 to 830|DL: 860 to 875|✓|
|**19**|UL: 830 to 845|DL: 875 to 890|✓|
|**20**|UL: 832 to 862|DL: 791 to 821|✓|
|**21**|UL: 1447.9 to 1462.9|DL: 1495.9 to 1510.9||
|**22**|UL: 3410 to 3490|DL: 3510 to 3590||
|**23**|UL:2000 to 2020|DL: 2180 to 2200|✓|
|**24**|UL:1625.5 to 1660.5|DL: 1525 to 1559||
|**25**|UL: 1850 to 1915|DL: 1930 to 1995|✓|
|**26**|UL: 814 to 849|DL: 859 to 894|✓|
|**27**|UL: 807 to 824|DL: 852 to 869|✓|
|**28**|UL: 703 to 748|DL: 758 to 803|✓|
|**29**|UL: -|DL: 717 to 728|✓|
|**30**|UL: 2305 to 2315|DL: 2350 to 2360|✓|
|**31**|UL: 452.5 to 457.5|DL: 462.5 to 467.5||
|**32**|UL: -|DL: 1452 - 1496|✓|
|**35**|1850 to 1910||✓|
|**38**|2570 to 2620||✓|
|**39**|1880 to 1920||✓|
|**40**|2300 to 2400||✓|
|**41**|2496 to 2690||✓|
|**42**|3400 to 3600|||
|**43**|3600 to 3800|||
|**48**|3550 to 3700|||
|**66**|UL: 1710-1780|DL: 2110-2200|✓|
|**71**|617 to 698|||
|**74/75/76**|1427 to 1518|||
|**78**|3300 to 3800|||
|**79**|4400 to 5000|||



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## **3.** Antenna Characteristics 

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## **3.2** Efficiency 

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## **3.4** Peak Gain 

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## **4.** Radiation Patterns 

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## **4.1** Test Setup – on 3mm ABS 

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## **4.2** 3D and 2D Radiation Patterns 

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**2300-2700MHz** 2300MHz 2500MHz 

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## **5.** Mechanical Drawing (Units: mm) 

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## **6.** Packaging 

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## Changelog for the datasheet 

## **SPE-17-8-035 – MFX3.07.0150C** 

**Revision: B** Date: 2020-05-18 Changes: Updated Drawing and Photo ECR-18-8-259 Changes Made by: Jack Conroy 

## **Previous Revisions** 

**Revision: A (Original First Release)** Date: 2017-08-10 Notes: Author: Jack Conroy 

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