SkyCross Introduces First Embedded
5GHz Antenna For Wireless LAN; Ideal For New High Data-Rate Applications
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 12, 2001 — SkyCross, a leading
developer of advanced wireless antenna solutions, today introduced
the first embedded 5GHz antenna that can be designed into high
data-rate wireless LAN (local area network) devices - including
wireless laptops, PDAs, and PCMCIA cards.
SkyCross' 5GHz WLAN antenna is a high-performance, low-profile
element that transmits the wireless signal in a true omni-directional
azimuth pattern, which provides better coverage and reduces dropped
signals compared to traditional antennas.
The 5GHz antenna is designed in a small 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.2 inch package,
allowing easy integration into today's low-profile consumer electronics.
It is designed for devices implementing the 802.11a or HiperLAN
WLAN standards.
The unique capability and ultra-small design is made possible
by SkyCross' patented Meander Line Antenna (MLA) technology, which
dramatically increases the efficiency and signal pattern for wireless
applications.
"The next-generation of high-speed wireless devices are going
to require ultra-small antennas that can provide superior performance
at an affordable price," said Alan Haase, CEO of SkyCross. "Our
unique technology enables us to create embedded, high-performance
antennas capable of meeting these needs in this exciting wireless
market."
Highlights of the antenna include:
- Small 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.2 inch package
- 1 dBi average gain in azimuth
around the horizon
- Nearly 75 percent antenna efficiency
- Available April 2001
About SkyCross
SkyCross is a leading developer of next-generation
RF technology for mobile and fixed wireless telecommunications,
telematics, satellite, and mobile computing markets. SkyCross'
antenna solutions are based on patented Meander Line Antenna
technology that allows engineers to design high performance,
multi-mode, multi-frequency antennas that can be hidden inside
a mobile casing, have a very low radiation profile, and offer
much better gain characteristics over existing solutions. Typical
applications for the antennas include handsets, laptop computers,
PDAs, automobiles, household electronics and base stations.
For details, please visit www.skycross.com. # # # |
