SkyCross Introduces Wireless Industry's
First Tri-Band High Gain Antenna for Wireless LAN Applications
Antenna Bridges The Gap Between 2.4 GHz - And 5 GHz-Based WLAN
Applications; Provides Complete Coverage Over Both Frequency Bands
In A 3mm Height Package
MELBOURNE, Florida, March 25, 2002 - SkyCross, a leading developer
of advanced wireless antenna solutions, introduced the wireless
industry's first and only 2.45/5.1-5.9 GHz embedded, high gain
antenna. The antenna bridges the gap between 2.4 GHz- and 5 GHz-based
WLAN applications by providing complete coverage over all frequency
bands designated for WLAN throughout the world.
WLAN applications are divided into those that operate in the 2.4
GHz band (2.4-2.5 GHz), such as 802.11b/g, HomeRF and Bluetooth,
and those that operate in the 5 GHz band (5.1-5.9 GHz), such as
802.11a, HiSWANa and HiperLAN2. Current WLAN antennas are limited
in the broadness of their coverage and are designed to cover portions
of either the 2.4 or the 5 GHz band-but not both. SkyCross' new
antenna provides complete coverage over the multiple frequency
bands designated for WLAN applications.
In addition, thanks to SkyCross' patented Meander Line Antenna
technology, the 2.45/5.1-5.9 GHz antenna only requires a 3mm height
standoff from the underlying ground plane. This profile allows
easy integration into today's very slim wireless devices.
"Our antenna addresses one of the most crucial issues in
WLAN design-multiple transmission standards," said CEO of
SkyCross. "We developed the 2.45/5.1-5.9 GHz antenna as a
result of the feedback we were hearing from WLAN designers. They
wanted a very low profile antenna that could operate over a very
wide band of spectrum and standards. This antenna more than meets
these needs."
SkyCross' new antenna provides superior efficiency and gain directivity
in a small, embedded package.
Key specifications of the antenna include:
- Frequency range: 2.4
- 2.5 and 5.1 - 5 .9 GHz
- Dimensions: 23mm x 19mm x 0.5mm (requires
3mm
standoff above ground plane)
- Peak Gain: +1.5dBi in lower band,
+5.0 dBi in upper bands
- Transmissions standards operability: IEEE
802.11b/g, Bluetooth,
- HomeRF, IEEE 802.11a, ETSI HiperLAN2, and
MMAC HiSWANa
"Wireless interface capability is fast becoming a standard
element for laptops and PDAs," said VP of engineering for
SkyCross. "Soon, WLAN capability will migrate to the motherboard
and be included with every unit sold, whether utilized or not.
This antenna allows OEMs the flexibility to design into their systems
one antenna that works with all possible frequency standards." 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.
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