PA.26A

## **SPECIFICATION** 

Part No. : **PA.26A** Product Name : Anam LTE Ceramic SMT Antenna For 4G/3G/2G Applications 698MHz to 960MHz, 1710MHz to 2690MHz Features : LTE / GSM / CDMA /DCS /PCS / WCDMA / UMTS / HSDPA / GPRS / EDGE /IMT, Compact High Efficiency Antenna Patent Pending Surface Mount Device Dims: 35*5*6mm RoHS Compliant 

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## **1. Introduction** 

The PA.26A is an SMT LTE 4G antenna designed for direct SMT mount on the device PCB. It provides highest efficiency in the smallest form SMT form factor, 35*5*6mm. Due to its rectangular shape and compact size the PA.26A is very easy to integrate and can be mounted directly on the edge of the PCB. Matching is accomplished using a pi network. Using SMT (On-Board) antennas saves on labor, cable, and connector costs. SMT antennas also lead to higher integration yield rates, higher transmit power and higher sensitivity. 

The PA.26A operates at all common 4G/3G/2G LTE bands; 698MHz to 960MHz, 1710MHz to 2700MHz. 

Typical applications: 

- Telematics Control Unit (TCU) 

- HD Video over LTE 

- First Responder and Emergency Services 

- Intelligent Transport Systems 

- Internet of Things (IoT) 

- High Definition Video Broadcast Systems 

- Wireless LTE M2M Devices 

- Medical Devices 

The antenna dimensions and footprint are exactly the same as the PA.25A, providing customers with a drop-in conversion from 2G/3G to 4G systems. Care should be taken to follow layout instructions and place antenna on the edge of board with adequate clearance to metal. Also minimum ground-plane requirements must be met to achieve targeted efficiencies. Taoglas provides optimization services for matching, and active TRP, TIS and RSE testing. Please contact your regional Taoglas sales office for support. 

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## **2. Specification Table** 

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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|STANDARD<br>~~ed~~<br>~~a~~|4G/3G/2G<br>~~ed~~||||||||
|Operation<br>Frequency<br>(MHz)<br>~~a~~|LTE|GSM850|GSM900|DCS|PCS|UMTS1|LTE|LTE 2600|
||698-<br>824|824-894|880-960|1710-<br>1880|1850-1990|1920-2170|2300-2400|2500-2700|
|Peak Gain<br>(dBi)|1.13|1.79|1.87|3.71|3.04|2.43|3.86|2.75|
|Average Gain<br>(dBi)|-4.34|-1.30|-1.45|-1.93|-2.99|-3.08|-1.95|-2.92|
|Efficiency<br>(%)|40.83|74.14|71.55|64.37|50.37|49.28|63.98|51.55|
|VSWR|<3.5:1||||||||
|Impedance|50Ω||||||||
|Polarization|Linear||||||||
|Radiation<br>Properties|Omnidirectional||||||||
|Max Input<br>Power|5 W||||||||



• The antenna was tested on a 110*40mm ground plane and covered by 2mm thick ABS plastic. • Actual Antenna Electrical performance will depend on customer ground plane size. 

|MECHANICAL<br>~~LT~~|MECHANICAL<br>~~LT~~|
|---|---|
|Dimensions|35*5*6mm|
|Material|Ceramic|
|Termination|Ag (environmental-friendly Pb free)|
|Weight|3g|
|EVB Connector|SMA(F)|
||ENVIRONMENTAL|
|Operation Temperature|-40°C to 85°C|
|Storage Temperature|-40°C to 105°C|
|Relative Humidity|Non-condensing 65°C 95% RH|
|RoHs Compliant|Yes|



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## **3. Test Configuration** 

## **Test Setup** 

In free space 

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## 3.1.1. Return Loss 

## 3.1.2. Efficiency 

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## 3.1.3. Peak Gain 

## 3.1.4. Average Gain 

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## **Radiation Pattern** 

## 3.2.1. Test Setup 

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## 3.2.2. 2D Radiation Pattern 698-960MHz 

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## 3.2.3. 2D Radiation Pattern 1710-2170MHz 

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## 3.2.4. 2D Radiation Pattern 2500-2700MHz 

XY Plane 

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## **3D Radiation Pattern** 

704MHz                                              751MHz 

824MHz                                               960MHz 

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1710MHz                                           1850MHz 

1990MHz                                               2170MHz 

2500MHz                                               2690MHz 

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## **4. Drawings (Units: mm)** 

## **Antenna Dimensions** 

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## **Antenna Footprint** 

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## **5. EVB Drawing (Unit: mm)** 

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## **6. Transmission Line & Matching Component** 

A matching component (L1 in the above drawing) in parallel with the PA.26A is required for the antenna to have optimal performance on the evaluation board, located outside of the ground plane in the space specified in the above drawings. 

Additional matching components may be necessary for your device, so we recommend incorporating extra component footprints, forming a “pi” network, between the cellular module and the edge of the ground plane. 

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## **7. Recommended Reflow Temperature Profile** 

The PA.26 can be assembled following either Sn-Pb or Pb-Free assembly processes. The recommended soldering temperatures are as follows: 

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## **8. Packaging Specifications (Units: mm)** 

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## **9. Application Note** 

Taoglas PA.26A antenna performance with different ground plane lengths. 

## **Return Loss** 

## **Efficiency** 

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## **Peak Gain** 

## **Average Gain** 

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Taoglas makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Taoglas reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. 

Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. 

Copyright © Taoglas Ltd. 

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