# Antenna, Embedded GPS, Active, 18mm
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**SKU**: MIA-GPS-18
**Manufacturer**: MAXTENA
**Category**: Audio Visual || Antennas || RF Antennas
**Price**: €13.0100
**Stock**: 10+
## Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gain | 28dB |
| Vswr | 1.3 |
| Antenna Type | GPS |
| Frequency Max | 1.57542GHz |
| Input Impedance | 50ohm |
| Antenna Mounting | Cable |
| Antenna Polarisation | Right Hand Circular |
## Datasheet
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## MIA-18
## Embedded Active GPS Antenna 18 mm
## **Description**
This is a high performance antenna designed for embedded applications. It is ideal for GPS handhelds, PDAs and tracking devices. The compact size and lightweight features make it perfect for various commercial and industrial applications. With a low noise figure and high-linearity LNA, this antenna is the ideal solution for the most extreme and demanding applications where reliable satellite reception and high accuracy are required. The interface connector is available in U.FL or other.
## **Features**
- Ÿ GPS L1 frequency
## **Mechanical Specifications**
|Parameter|Design Specifications|
|---|---|
|RF connector|SMA/IPEX or other|
- Ÿ Active LNA circuitry
- Ÿ Custom connector options
- Ÿ Low current
## **Applications**
- Ÿ Vehicle & fleet tracking
- Ÿ Embedded applications
- Ÿ Military & security
- Ÿ Asset tracking
- Ÿ PDAs and laptops
- Ÿ Oil & gas industries
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- Ÿ Navigation devices
- Ÿ Law enforcement
- Ÿ LBS & M2M applications
## **Electrical Specifications**
76X76 mm ground plane
|Parameter|Design Specifications|
|---|---|
|Frequency|1575.42 MHz|
|Polarization|RHCP|
|Antenna element peak gain|5 dBic|
|DC voltage|2.5 to 3.5 V|
|DC current|5 mA @ 2.5 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V|
|Bandwidth (-1dB)|10 MHz|
|LNA network gain|24 dB @ 2.5 V / 28 dB @ 5 V|
|Axial ratio|1.5 dB (typical) / 2.5 dB (max)|
|VSWR|1.3 (max)|
|Impedance|50 Ohm|
|Operating temp.|from -40°C to 85°C|
## **Realized gain plot**
Measured at 1575.42 MHz on a 76mmX76mm ground plane (E plane, 2.5 V)
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## MIA-18
## Embedded Active GPS Antenna
## 18 mm
## **Active network characteristics**
|**Active network characteristics**|**Active network characteristics**|||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Active network characteristics**|**Active network characteristics**||**Active network wide band response**||**Active network wide band response**||**Active network wide band response**|**Active network wide band response**||
|Parameter
Frequency
DC voltage
DC current
Noise figure
VSWR
Gain
Input P1dB|Design Specifications
1575.42 MHz
2.5 V to 3.5 V
5 mA @ 2.5 V / 7 mA @ 3.5 V
1.8 dB (max)
1.3 (max)
24 dB @ 2.5 V / 28 dB @ 3.5 V
-26 dBm @ 2.5 V / -26 dBm @ 3.5 V|Active network gain (dB)|-20
-10
0
10
20
30
2.5 V
3.5 V
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1450||1500
1550||1600|1650
1700
1750
1800||
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**Antenna element characteristics** 76X76 mm ground plane
## **Antenna element characteristics**
18X18 mm ground plane
Parameter Design Specifications Parameter Design Specifications Frequency 1575.42 MHz Frequency 1575.42 MHz Polarization RHCP Polarization RHCP Antenna element gain 5 dBic Antenna element gain -1 dBic Efficiency 80% Efficiency 60% Bandwidth (-1dB) 15 MHz Bandwidth (-1dB) 10 MHz ~~——~~ **Antenna element gain vs. frequency System rejection Antenna element gain vs. frequency** 76X76 mm ground plane 75X75 mm ground plane 18X18 mm ground plane 10 35 0 10 35 -10 5 30 5 30 -20 0 25 -30 -5 20 0 25 -40 -10 15 -5 20 -50 -15 10 -60 -20 5 -10 15 -70 -25 0 1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595 1600 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 1560 1565 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595 1600 f (MHz) f (MHz) f (MHz) Maxtena Inc. lo ® 7500 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 750 MA TENA Bethesda, MD 208141-877-629-8362 ANTENNA INNOVATIONS COMPANY sales@maxtena.com
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