TIWI-R2 AND TIWI-BLE
ANTENNA DESIGN GUIDE
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330-0105-R2.2 Copyright © 2010-2014 LSR Page 2 of 31
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Purpose & Scope ....................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Applicable Documents ............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Revision History ......................................................................................................................... 3
2 Dipole Antenna ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Dipole Antenna Specifications ................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Dipole Antenna Typical Radiation Patterns ............................................................................... 6
2.3 Mechanical Dimensions ............................................................................................................. 8
3 Embedded Antenna 9
3.1 Embedded Antenna Specifications ......................................................................................... 10
3.2 Embedded Antenna Typical Radiation Patterns ...................................................................... 11
4 Taoglas Flexible Dipole Antenna ........................................................................................... 14
4.1 Taoglas Flexible Dipole Antenna Specifications ..................................................................... 14
4.2 Taoglas Flexible Dipole Antenna Typical Radiation Patterns ................................................. 15
5 Chip Antenna ....................................................................................................................... 21
5.1 Chip Antenna Specifications.................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Mechanical Dimensions ........................................................................................................... 22
5.3 Terminal Configuration ............................................................................................................ 22
5.4 Typical Radiation Patterns ....................................................................................................... 23
6 PCB Layout Requirements .................................................................................................... 24
6.1 External Antenna Reference Design PCB ............................................................................... 25
6.2 External Antenna Reference Design Schematic ..................................................................... 26
6.3 Dipole Antenna PCB Layout Requirements and Chip Antenna Matching Inductors............... 27
7 EMC Compliance .................................................................................................................. 28
7.1 Summary ................................................................................................................................. 28
7.2 Module Integration Considerations – Antenna Systems ......................................................... 28
7.3 Module Integration Considerations – Substitute Antenna Systems ........................................ 29
7.4 Module Integration Considerations – Circuit Implementation .................................................. 29
7.5 Module Integration Considerations - Top Assembly................................................................ 29
7.6 Testing Requirements for End-Product ................................................................................... 29
7.7 SAR Testing Requirements for End-Product ........................................................................... 30
8 Contacting LSR ..................................................................................................................... 31