SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's
First Embedded 2.45 and 5.25 GHz High Gain, Dual Frequency Antenna
For Wireless LAN
MELBOURNE, Florida, June 26, 2001 — SkyCross, Inc., a leading
developer of advanced wireless antenna solutions, today introduced
the wireless industry's first embedded 2.45 and 5.25 GHz antenna
that can be designed into high data rate WLAN (wireless local area
network) devices-including wireless laptops, PDAs, and PCMCIA cards.
SkyCross' new dual frequency WLAN antenna is designed for next
generation data devices that will integrate multiple wireless data
networking standards, such as 802.11b (2.45 GHz) and 802.11a/HiperLAN
2 (5.25 GHz). An antenna capable of handling both of these frequencies
enables engineers to design devices that support new 5.25 GHz applications
while at the same time offer backwards compatibility for devices
that support existing 2.45 GHz applications.
"One of the key challenges today for wireless device manufactures
is to design their products to be compatible for a variety of RF
standards and technologies," said Al Haase, CEO of SkyCross."This
challenge is especially apparent in the wireless data arena where
you have a variety of standards, such as Bluetooth, HomeRF, 802.11a
and 802.11b developing. Our multi-frequency antenna is positioned
to become the antenna solution of choice for these manufactures."
This dual frequency antenna is designed in a small 1.4 x 0.97
x 0.21 inch package, allowing embedded integration into today's
low-profile consumer electronics. 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. This technology originally
was developed by the US military, which continues to rely on it
for vital, secure wireless communications in the most rugged of
environments.
Highlights of the antenna include:
- Small 1.4 x 0.97 x 0.21 inch
package
- + 5.0 dBi peak gain and greater than 80 percent antenna
efficiency in the 5 GHz band
- + 1.5 dBi peak gain and greater than
80 percent antenna efficiency in the 2.45 GHz band
- Dual frequency
operation-ISM and U-NII bands
- Available now
"The next-generation of high-speed wireless devices require
ultra-small antennas that can provide superior performance at an
affordable price," said Mr. Haase. "Our unique technology
enables us to create embedded, high-performance antennas capable
of meeting and exceeding these needs in this exciting wireless
market."
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. # # # |
