A small, highly efficient antenna is an integral part of the device and should be designed, implemented, and evaluated with the overall device in mind.
When you work with SkyCross, rest assured that your RF system is optimized. Our problem solving experts take an inclusive technology view to ensure that all device RF components —not just the antenna—function efficiently
Key Benefits
SkyCross works in-region with customers and provides early feedback on industrial design features that can be identified as potential concerns. Our experience enables us to tell in advance if a proposed device implementation may have issues such as poor antenna positioning, problematic ground clearance, and proximity to noise structures.
The RF systems approach at SkyCross reduces time to market and lowers cost by:
- Simplifying or eliminating adjacent RF components, such as
extra antennas, power amplifiers, multiplexers, filers, and
switches
- Resolving the complex, interrelated antenna, RF, and
signal processing issues that often influence device performance
- Avoiding problems encountered late in the development cycle such as re-tooling, multiple board spins, etc.
If you have designs in mind for distinctive wireless devices, talk to SkyCross first. Our experts can apply their decades of RF
and signal processing experience to help you successfully work
through technical challenges—before resource investment becomes
significant.
Examples
Noise structures: Antennas should not wrap around structures that generate noise such as cameras and displays or structures with magnetic materials causing loss, such as speakers. The obvious solution is to allot a different area for the antenna, but this is not always possible in tight spaces. The alternative is to use a grounded shield around the problematic structures. SkyCross helps customers find a relatively optimal antenna location. In this case, it is better to place an antenna close to ground rather than unshielded noise.
Flip phones: Flip phones have flex film running through the hinge that connects one side to the other. This flex film moves every time the handset is opened and closed. SkyCross engineers can recommend an optimal location for the antenna so it is not operating in this unstable environment.
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