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USER MANUAL 

TVNext

TM

 (FR01-B3-V-0-054) 

 

Last updated on June 2017

 

© 2016 FRACTUS ANTENNAS, S.L.   -  

 

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ANTENNA DESCRIPTION 

 

The  TVNext

TM

  is  an  off-the-shelf  internal  antenna  solution  specifically  designed  for  general 

handheld devices and applications operating in the FM band. 

TVNext

TM

  minimizes  your  product  development  cost  and  time. With  its  compact  size  and  high 

performance,  the  TVNext

TM

  internal  antenna  is  the  optimal  choice  for  your  portable  FM 

application. 

With  its  superior  performance,  small  form  factor,  modularity  and  high  isolation,  the  TVNext

TM

 

antenna  solution  meets  and  exceeds  all  your  customer  requirements  for  an  internal  compact 
and modular antenna. 

TOP 

BOTTOM 

 

 

Material:

 The TVNext

TM

 antenna is built on glass epoxy substrate. 

 
 

APPLICATIONS 

 

 

Mobile Phones 

 

Personal Media Player (PMP) 

 

Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) 

 

Laptops 

BENEFITS 

 

 

Reduced Form Factor 

 

Modularity - SMD 

 

Superior Performance 

 

Easy to use (pick and place) 

 

 

2.

 

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 

 

Technical Features

 

Frequency Range 

180 

– 220 MHz 

Gain Curve 

See page 6 

Radiation Pattern 

Omnidirectional 

Flatness 

< 2 dB gain variation 

Weight (approx.) 

0.6 g 

Temperature 

-40 to 85º C 

Impedance 

50 Ω 

Dimensions (L x W x H) 

20.0 mm x 10.0 mm x 1.6 mm 

Table 1

 

 Technical Features. Measures from the evaluation board. See Figure 1. 

 

Please  contact

 

[email protected]

 

if  you  require  additional  information  on  antenna 

integration or optimization on your PCB. 

 

10 mm

20 mm

1.6 mm

Summary of Contents for FR01-B3-V-0-054

Page 1: ...vative products and accelerate their time to market through our expertise in antenna design testing and manufacturing TVNextTM FR01 B3 V 0 054 Some Fractus Antennas products are protected by Fractus p...

Page 2: ...3 V 0 054 Last updated on June 2017 2016 FRACTUS ANTENNAS S L 2 INDEX OF CHAPTERS 1 ANTENNA DESCRIPTION 4 2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 4 3 ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE 5 4 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 8 5 ASSEMBLY...

Page 3: ...EFERENCE GUIDE 4 3 ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE 5 3 1 TVNextTM EVALUATION BOARD 5 3 2 RADIATION PATTERNS AND GAIN 6 3 3 CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS 7 4 MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS 8 4 1 DIMENSIONS A...

Page 4: ...er requirements for an internal compact and modular antenna TOP BOTTOM Material The TVNextTM antenna is built on glass epoxy substrate APPLICATIONS Mobile Phones Personal Media Player PMP Ultra Mobile...

Page 5: ...terial The evaluation board is built on laminated substrate 1 0 mm thick 2 layers Figure 1 TVNext TM Evaluation Board Matching network required Value Part Number 210 nH LQH31HNR21J032 140 nH LQH31HNR1...

Page 6: ...NS AND GAIN Table 2 Typical antenna Gain across VHF bandwidth GAIN Note Please notify that this antenna is designed for reception Radiation Pattern Radiation Pattern 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 170 180 190 2...

Page 7: ...urn on investment throughout the product development process We also provide our clients with the opportunity to leverage our in house testing and measurement facilities to obtain accurate results qui...

Page 8: ...enna provides a visual cue to mounting the antenna It is located above the feed point of the antenna and is included to decrease possible manufacturing error Measure mm Measure mm A 20 0 0 2 C 1 6 0 2...

Page 9: ...asure mm A 2 0 B 5 0 C 15 0 D 16 0 E 1 9 F 0 9 G 4 1 Tolerance 0 2 mm Note all the soldering pads feed point and mounting pads on the antenna layout have the same dimensions Figure 4 Antenna Footprint...

Page 10: ...Table 3 Figure 7 on page 11 3 After soldering the antenna to the circuit board perform a cleaning process to remove any residual flux Fractus Antennas recommends conducting a visual inspection after...

Page 11: ...y SnAgCu RAMP UP Avg Ramp up Rate Tsmax to Tp 3 C second max PREHEAT Temperature Min Tsmin Temperature Max Tsmax Time tsmin to tsmax 150 C 200 C 60 180 seconds REFLOW Temperature TL Total Time above T...

Page 12: ...n tape and reel packaging Measure mm W 32 0 A0 11 5 B0 22 0 K0 1 8 B1 22 0 max D 1 6 D1 2 1 min Wmax 32 3 E 1 5 F 14 2 K 2 1 max P 16 5 P0 4 5 P2 2 0 Tolerance 0 2mm Figure 8 Tape Dimensions Figure 9...

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