GWLA10 Datasheet, PDF (2/24 Pages) Taoglas antenna solutions – GPS/GALILEO & Dual-Band Wi-Fi Ceramic Loop Antenna

1. Introduction
The GWLA.10 GPS/GALILEO and 2.4/5.8GHz 2in1 Embedded Ceramic Loop antenna is
a high efficiency, miniature SMD, edge mounted ceramic antenna for GPS/GALILEO
and Wi-Fi, WLAN, ZigBee, Bluetooth, and 802.11ac applications where PCB space is
limited, such as hand-held devices. Rather than using two separate chip antennas for
GPS/GALILEO and Wi-Fi, the GWLA.10 has two separate antenna feeds in a single
antenna body, making it the ideal choice for applications where there is limited PCB
space and where low cost is important. The GWLA.10 uses the main PCB as its ground
plane, thereby maintaining good efficiency despite its small size. The GWLA.10 can be
tuned for different PCB sizes/environments by changing the values of the matching
circuit. This needs to be carefully calculated, contact a regional Taoglas facility for
support. Also be aware that smaller ground-planes will reduce the efficiency of the
antenna.
At 3.2*1.6*0.5mm, the GWLA.10 is one of the smallest antennas available worldwide.
This antenna is delivered on tape and reel and manufactured in a TS16949 first tier
automotive approved facility.
The GPS/GALILEO performance is excellent, with high efficiency and an
omnidirectional pattern. The Wi-Fi performance is also great and delivers stable
efficiency and radiation pattern too, allowing this antenna to be used in a huge variety
of devices.
Typical Applications – Where GPS/GALILEO and Dual-Band Wi-Fi are required
- Navigation or Position Tracking Systems
- Handheld Devices
- Tablets
- POS Systems
- Gateways and Routers
- Mobile Wireless Camera Systems
- OBD Devices
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