UHF antennas, operating in the 300 MHz to 3 GHz range, have wavelengths from 1 m down to 10 cm.
Antenna boosters, commercially known as Virtual Antenna technology, represents significant breakthrough for wireless devices.
Antenna boosters consist of small, passive, surface-mount chips that are placed on the ground plane of a wireless device.
Designers can freely shape the frequency response by adjusting the matching network using matching network synthesis tools.
Antenna boosters are gaining popularity because of their universality and easy-to-integrate nature.
Triple radio antenna component simplifies integration into compact IoT devices with GNSS, cellular, and Wi-Fi/BLE radios.
An AI-powered antenna integration design platform, Oxion, enables engineers to test feasibility of a Virtual Antenna design in real-time.
Virtual Antenna technology is suited to manage the trends for miniaturization, better energy efficiency, and higher frequency operation for IoT industry.
Design engineers focus on optimal placement of the antenna boosters and designing an appropriate matching network.
Antenna boosters are a viable choice for compact design, faster design cycles, and easier integration into IoT devices.