# RF Antenna, Cellular / 5G / 4G, 617 MHz to 5.85 GHz, Linear, SMD, 3.5 dBi, 3 VSWR ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3678712/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/PCS.66.A/rf-antenna-cellular-5g-4g-617-mhz-to-585-ghz **SKU**: PCS.66.A **Manufacturer**: TAOGLAS **Price**: €1.3300 **Stock**: 10+ **Lead Time**: 120 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Gain | 3.5dBi | | Svhc | To Be Advised | | Vswr | 3 | | Input Power | 5W | | Antenna Type | Cellular / 4G / 5G | | Frequency Max | 5.85GHz | | Frequency Min | 617MHz | | Product Range | Reach | | Input Impedance | 50ohm | | Antenna Mounting | SMD | | Antenna Polarisation | Linear | ## Datasheet πŸ“„ [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3678712/) β€” ed) Do |1.|Introduction|3| |---|---|---| |2.|Specifications|5| |3.|Antenna Characteristics|6| |4.|2D Radiation Patterns|9| |5.|3D Radiation Patterns|12| |6.|Mechanical Drawing|17| |7.|Layout Dimensions|18| |8.|EVB Dimensions|19| |9.|Matching Circuit|20| |10. Packaging|10. Packaging|21| ||Changelog|22| 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. www.taoglas.com SPE-19-8-012-E 2 ## 1. Introduction The Taoglas Reach series, are a revolutionary, low profile, small footprint, range of patent pending SMD mount PCB wide-band antennas. The PCS.66.A has been designed to cover all 5G bands, including all sub-6GHz deployments across the 600MHz to 6000MHz spectrum on a very small footprint of just 32 x 25mm. It also covers 3G and 2G bands to allow for fall-back when 5G/4G is not available. The patent pending design uses printed circuit board material and innovative design techniques to deliver the highest efficiencies at all bands when mounted on the device’s main PCB. The PCS.66.A is suitable for lower cost 5G/4G applications, especially IoT projects requiring wide bandwidth and comes supplied on tape and reel to allow it be mounted via β€˜pick & place’ onto the PCB. If tuning is required, it can also be tuned specifically depending on device environment. If PCB space is an issue, the Reach PCS.86, covering 791 – 6000MHz, could be an option with an even smaller footprint of just 32 x 16mm. Contact your local Taoglas customer support team for advice on integrating the Reach into your device. www.taoglas.com 3 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **1.1** Key Advantages ## 1. Highest efficiency in small footprint A comparative antenna to the Reach, for example, metal/ceramic/FPC, would have much-reduced efficiency in this configuration due to their high substrate loss at high frequencies. Very high efficiency antennas are critical to 4G and 5G devices ability to deliver the stated data-speed rates of systems such as 5G and 4G. ## 2. Low profile Many antennas require a large keep-out area in addition to the mechanical size to work correctly, which limits the usable PCB space. The Reach requires only .3 mm of additional keep-out, allowing board designers to maximize their PCB space. ## 3. Adaptable The high radiation efficiency of the Reach over its entire operating bandwidth means that the total efficiency is only limited by the impedance mismatch loss. As a result, this antenna can be optimized via a matching network to the specific bands needed for any application. Efficiencies as high as 90% have been measured when the return loss is very high (-15 dB or more). ## 4. More resistant to detuning compared to other antenna integrations If tuning is required it can be tuned for the device environment using a matching circuit, or other techniques on the main PCB itself. There is no need for new tooling, thereby saving money if customization is required. ## 5. Surface Mount Distribution (SMD) Direct mount, 'on-board' antennas save on labor, cable and connector costs, leads to higher integration yield rates and reduces losses in transmission. ## 6. Minimum Transmission and Reception Losses These are kept to an absolute minimum resulting in much improved OTA (over the air), i.e. TRP (Total Radiated Power) / TIS (Total Isotropic Radiation), device performance compared to similar efficiency cable and connector antenna solutions. This means it is an ideal antenna to be used for devices that need to pass for example USA carrier network approvals. www.taoglas.com 4 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **2.** Specifications **==> picture [39 x 42] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Electrical** |**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**|**Electrical**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Standard|5G NR Band
71/LTE/GSM/
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Frequency (MHz)|617-960|1427-
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2700|3300-5000|5150-5850| |Peak Gain|1.3 dBi|2.5 dBi|3.2 dBi|3.5 dBi|3.5 dBi|5.7 dBi|5.5 dBi|3.5 dBi| |Average Gain|-2.6 dB|-3.3 dB|-1.6 dB|-1.7 dB|-2 dB|-1.5 dB|-1 dB|-3.4 dB| |Efficiency|55%|46%|69%|68%|63%|70%|80%|45%| |VSWR|<3.0:1|||||||| |Impedance|50Ω|||||||| |Polarization|Linear|||||||| |Radiation
Properties|Omni-directional|||||||| |Max Input Power|5 W|||||||| The Reach PCS.66.A antenna performance was measured on a 107x32 ground plane ## **Mechanical** |Dimensions|32mm x 25mm x 1.6mm| |---|---| |Material|PCB| |Termination|Solder Pad| |EVB Connector|SMA-Female| ## **Environmental** |Operation Temperature|-40Β°C to 85Β°C| |---|---| |Storage Temperature|-40Β°C to 105Β°C| |Relative Humidity|Non-condensing 65Β°C 95% RH| |RoHs & REACH Compliant|Yes| www.taoglas.com 5 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **3.** Antenna Characteristics **3.1** Test Setup On Evaluation Board www.taoglas.com 6 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **3.2** Return Loss | **==> picture [481 x 202] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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www.taoglas.com 9 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **4.** 2D Radiation Patterns (Measured on 130*32mm EVB) **==> picture [446 x 591] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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www.taoglas.com 12 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **5.** 3D Radiation Patterns **==> picture [134 x 11] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **650 MHz** ## **750 MHz** www.taoglas.com 13 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **850 MHz** ## **1425 MHz** ## **1520 MHz** www.taoglas.com 14 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **1710 MHz** ## **1850 MHz** ## **1910 MHz** www.taoglas.com 15 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **2450 MHz** ~~LT~~ ## **2550 MHz** ## **2700 MHz** www.taoglas.com 16 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **3300 MHz** ## **4300 MHz** ## **6000 MHz** www.taoglas.com 17 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **6.** Mechanical Drawing (Units: mm) www.taoglas.com SPE-19-8-012-E 18 ## **7.** Layout Dimensions Pads 2 and 3 are the same size. Pads 4 and 6 are the same size. Pad 1 should be connected to a 50 ohm transmission line. Note: 1. Ground Keepout should extend through any inner PCB layers and any sides around the antenna until the board edge to minimize coupling from feed to ground, except the side facing system ground 2. Any vias in pads should be either filled or tented to prevent solder from wicking away from the pad during reflow 3. The dimension tolerances should follow standard PCB manufacturing guidelines 4. Solder paste area is 75% of copper area dimensions 5. Centre of mass is 1.17mm offset in Y from geometric centre www.taoglas.com 19 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **8.** EVB Drawing www.taoglas.com 20 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **9.** Matching Circuit |**Circuit Symbol**|**Size**|**Description**| |---|---|---| |L1|0402|10nH inductor (L-07C10NJV6T)| |C1|0402|3.3pF Capacitor (GJM1555C1H3R3BB01D)| www.taoglas.com 21 SPE-19-8-012-E ## **10.** Packaging 500pcs PCS.66.A per Tape & Reel Dimensions - Ø330*56mm Weight – 2.2Kg 56mm 500pcs PCS.66.A per Box Dimensions - 350*340*85mm Weight – 2.3Kg **==> picture [199 x 65] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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1500pcs PCS.66.A per Carton Dimensions - 360*370*275mm Weight – 7Kg **==> picture [189 x 66] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## Pallet Dimensions: 1100*720*1270mm 24 Cartons Per Pallet 6 Cartons Per Layer 4 Layers www.taoglas.com SPE-19-8-012-E 22 **==> picture [497 x 675] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Changelog for the datasheet
SPE-19-8-012 – PCS.66.A
Revision: E (Current Version)
Date: 2020-01-02
Changes: Updated
Changes Made by: Jack Conroy
Previous Revisions
Revision: D
Date: 2019-08-16
Changes: Updated Drawings and Pad Layout
Changes Made by: Jack Conroy
Revision: C
Date: 2019-08-02
Changes: Updated Drawings
Changes Made by: Jack Conroy
Revision: B
Date: 2019-04-26
Changes: Updated Layout Dimensions & Added Packaging
Changes Made by: Jack Conroy
Revision: A (Original Release)
Date: 2019-02-22
Notes: Initial Datasheet Release
Author: Yu Kai Yeung
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