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Specification
Part No.
:
MA210.K.CG.001
Product Name
:
Optimus 2in1 Low Profile
Adhesive Mount 2*Wi-Fi MIMO
with 3M Braided Cable Assembly & RP-SMA(M)
(MA210.A.CG.001 with Braided Assembly of
CAB.I45+CAB.I46 Cable Assemblies)
Features
:
2.4GHz/5GHz/5.8GHz Bands
2*Wi-Fi MIMO
3M Adhesive Mount
IP67 Rated Enclosure
Cable: 3000mm Total
(Pigtail: 360mm RG-174, Braid: 2,640mm CFD-200)
Connectors: RP-SMA(M)
Dimensions: 62.8*68*12mm
RoHS & Reach Compliant
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1. Introduction
The MA210 Optimus is a dual-band, adhesive-mount Wi-Fi MIMO antenna with
high efficiency in both the 2.4 GHz and 5/5.8 GHz bands. The MIMO capabilities
of this antenna allow for increased channel capacity and reduced transmitting
power, making it an excellent choice for high speed wireless applications. The
MA210 Optimus comes in a quality, low-profile housing with high grade 3M
double-sided tape for quick and easy mounting on glass, plastic, or even out of
sight under a dashboard. The enclosure is rated IP67 for water resistance and
outdoor usage. The 360mm RG-174 cable pigtails combine with 2,640mm of
braided CFD-200 cables to ensure low losses over the 3,000mm cable length.
Many module manufacturers specify peak gain limits for any antennas that are
to be connected to that module. Those peak gain limits are based on free space
conditions. In practice, the peak gain of an antenna tested in free space can
degrade by at least 1 or 2 dBi when put inside a device. So ideally you should go
for a slightly higher peak gain antenna than mentioned on the module
specification to compensate for this effect, giving you better performance.
Upon testing of any of our antennas with your device and a selection of
appropriate layout, integration technique, or cable, Taoglas can make sure any
of our antennas' peak gain will be below the peak gain limits. Taoglas can then
issue a specification and/or report for the selected antenna in your device that
will clearly show it complying with the peak gain limits, so you can be assured
you are meeting regulatory requirements for that module.
For example, a module manufacturer may state that the antenna must have less
than 2 dBi peak gain, but you don't need to select an embedded antenna that
has a peak gain of less than 2 dBi in free space. This will give you a less
optimized solution. It is better to go for a slightly higher free space peak gain of
3 dBi or more if available. Once that antenna gets integrated into your device,
performance will degrade below this 2 dBi peak gain due to the effects of GND
plane, surrounding components, and device housing. If you want to be