USER MANUAL
TCM 515Z – 2.4 GHZ IEEE 802.15.4 Transceiver
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TCM 515Z User Manual | v1.6 | September 2017 | Page 12/46
3.4
Antenna description
The TCM 515Z has been tested and certified according to FCC regulation with a number of
different antennas as described below.
3.4.1
Whip antenna
TCM 515Z modules can be used with a whip antenna meeting key parameters shown in
Figure 3 below.
Figure 3 – Whip antenna parameters for 2.4 GHz
The whip antenna has to meet the following parameters:
Antenna length (L): 30 mm wire, connect to RF_WHIP
Minimum GND plane: 15 mm x 15 mm
Minimum distance space: 10 mm
The reference layout for this antenna is shown in Figure 4 below. The area within the green
dotted rectangle and the minimum ground plane has to be implemented exactly as shown
in order to use EnOcean modular approval for US / Canada.
Figure 4 – Whip antenna reference layout
