New Antenna Technology for Next Generation Wireless Mobile
New Antenna Technology for Next Generation Wireless Mobile Devices Al Petrick September 1, 2009
Company Overview Founded in 2000, Sky. Cross is a global designer and manufacturer of one-stop antenna solutions for a variety of wireless devices Networking Mobile Phones Router Access point Femtocell Ask us about other devices – our technology is versatile! Computing USB dongle PC Card Ultra-mobile PC Laptop Handsets Smartphone Personal/Home Entertainment Personal Navigation Device Wireless Audio Personal Media/Game Players Home Entertainment Our multi-band/mode antennas enable increased functionality – voice, data, video, location, audio – in any wireless device without compromising style.
Wireless Challenges Consumer Demand • Streaming HDTV content using MIMO technology • Entire Home coverage for Voice and Data services • Reliable wireless connectivity & consumers trust • Seamless roaming between Voice and Wi. Fi / Wi. MAX carrier services • One device that does ALL
Industry Challenges Smaller/ sleeker devices across broadening platforms PCMCIA Card 54 mm Express 34 Card 34 mm USB Dongle 20 mm MID (Mobile Internet Device) Notebook Netbook
Industry Challenges Antenna #1 3 Antenna Configurations Camera Notebooks Netbooks #1 Mobile cellular bands #2 Wi-Fi, Wi. MAX, Bluetooth #3 GPS, FM, other Cellular 700 MHz – 1. 9 GHz 3 G, LTE Antenna #2 Antenna #3 Connectivity 802. 11 n, Wi. MAX Bluetooth, FM GPS, other • Notebooks and Netbooks continue to reduce size and weight • Support for multiple standards based radio technologies • Wi-Fi 802. 11 n, Wi. MAX, Mobile Cellular • Bluetooth, FM, GPS • Placement area of multi-band antennas remains to be a challenge Page 5
Example: Notebook Computer This solution has been adopted by a major laptop maker for mass production • • Single antenna solution for 2 x 2 MIMO Two port antennas, each port supports: – Wi. Fi dual band 2. 4 -2. 5 GHz, 5. 15. 9 GHz – Wi. MAX dual band 2. 3 -2. 4 GHz, 2. 5 -2. 7 GHz – Available with full 3 G data capability 824 -960 MHz, 17102170 MHz • • High isolation 15 d. B min across each band Ultra thin < 1 mm
Example: Smartphones Conventional configuration is a MESS! Antenna pairs must be separated Wi. Fi / Bluetooth Voice / Data Mobile video Location Configuration is CLEAN & SIMPLE Antenna pairs can be supported by a single structure Key Benefits • Simpler integration (7 antennas to less than 3) • Reduced material and integration cost: 3: 1 reduction • Improved Performance
Example: Low-Cost Handsets Conventional handset architecture requires many components Conventional antenna Enables A Simplified, Low-cost Architecture Switchplexer Dual-Feed High Isolation Antenna Baseband Transceiver Additional RF Components Key Benefits • Single small module simpler integration • Reduced material and integration cost (20% RF savings)
Antenna Concept – Mobile Internet Device (MID) Platform • Six antennas in brow space • Antennas 1 & 2: WWAN antennas + GPS (850/900/1800/1900/2100 + 1575 MHz) • Antennas 3 & 4: Wi. Fi/Wi. MAX antennas (2. 3 to 2. 4, 2. 4 to 2. 5, 2. 5 to 2. 7 GHz + 4. 9 to 5. 9 GHz) • Antennas 5 & 6: uwb antennas (3. 0 to 6. 0 GHz) • All are planar antennas, can be made by FPC or sheet 4 metal 3 8 mm 6 1 4. 8 mm 120 mm 150 mm Display 5 2
Summary • Consumer demand for new feature rich wireless devices in the Digital Home will continue to grow and require additional antennas • Sky. Cross technology addresses these requirements across ALL wireless device markets in the digital home • i. MAT technology is essential to 3 G and 4 G network rollouts
Thank You! Al Petrick Sky. Cross email: al. petrick@skycross. com Phone: +1. 321. 308. 6624 Design Freedom to create any device with uncompromised performance and style!
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