1. Introduction
The FXP830 has a peak gain of 1.8dBi at 2.4GHz and efficiencies of 50%, and 4-6dBi and
80-90% at 5.8GHz
The FXP830 is a high efficiency, small, dual-band, dipole antenna for 2.4/5.8GHz band
including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This Taoglas patent pending antenna is unique in the
market because it is made from poly-flexible material, has a tiny form factor
(42*7*.01mm) and has double-sided
3M tape for easy “peel and stick” mounting.
The FXP830 is the ideal all-round antenna solution for squeezing into narrow spaces and
still maintaining high performance, for example at the top of LCD devices.
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
2dBi 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.
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For example, a module manufacturer may state that the antenna must have less than
2dBi peak gain, but you don’t need to select an embedded antenna that has a peak gain
of less than 2dBi 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 3dBi or more if available. Once that
antenna gets integrated into your device, performance will degrade below this 2dBi peak
gain due to the effects of GND plane, surrounding components, and device housing. If
you want to be absolutely sure, contact Taoglas and we will test. Choosing a Taoglas
antenna with a higher peak gain than what is specified by the module manufacturer and
enlisting our help will ensure you are getting the best performance possible without
exceeding the peak gain limits.
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2. Specification
ELECTRICAL
Frequency
Peak Gain (free space)
Peak Gain (on plastic*)
Average Gain (free space)
Average Gain (on plastic)
Efficiency (free space)
Efficiency (on plastic)
Polarization
Impedance
Radiation Pattern
Input Power
2.4GHz
2.55dBi
3.32dBi
-3.0dBi
-3.0dBi
50%
50%
Linear
50 Ohms
Omnidirectional
2W max.
5.8GHz
4.66dBi
6.11dBi
-0.6dBi
-0.7dBI
86%
84%
MECHANICAL
Dimensions
Antenna Body Material
Cable
Connector
Temperature Range
Humidity
42*7mm
Polymer
Gray 100mm 0.81mm co-axial
IPEX MHF4(HSC comp)
ENVIRONMENTAL
-40°C to 85°C
Non-condensing 65°C 95% RH
* FXP.830 is likely to be mounted on plastic in many applications so we provide the
antenna measurement in both free space and mounted on a 1mm thick plastic.
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