The following table describes the differences of these three types of antennas.
Table 32. Antenna differences
Antenna
Type
Below
Antenna
Projection
Antenna
Feed
Antenna
Volume
Electrical
Property
SAR
PIFA
Ground
2
Large
Very good
Low
MONOPOLE No ground
1
Small
Good
Slightly high
IFA
Ground
2
Medium
About good
Medium
PIFA antenna
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Antenna structure
There are two feeding points between the antenna and main board, one is module
output, and the other is RF ground. It is recommended to design the antenna on
the top of the device. The distance between the signal point and GND point should
be at least 4 mm to 5 mm. The signal point and GND point can be put in different
places, and more GND points mean more choices during antenna design.
Figure 26. Location of the signal point and GND point of PIFA
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Main board
There is complete paving in the antenna projection area. Do not place any
component in the antenna area. The recommended length of PCB board should be
90 mm to 110 mm. The antenna performance is better if the board length is 105
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