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News Release from: Alpha Micro Components | Subject: Taoglas miniature antenna systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 21 March 2007
Miniature antennas are made for
telematics
Full line of miniature antenna systems for the telematics market includes tri-, quad- and penta-band cellular products compatible with the latest generation of GSM and 3G modules.
Taoglas has developed a range of miniature antenna systems for the telematics market incorporating "the smallest active GPS antenna in the world" - the 13mm square (26dB gain) AP12-A The full line includes tri-, quad- and penta-band cellular products compatible with the latest generation of GSM and 3G modules, such as the PC GSM internal antenna series, designed to meet the needs of multiband GSM requirements
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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As a leader in design and a constant innovator across varied antenna technologies, Taoglas supplies optimised antennas following the precise brief from the customer and select the best option from its range.
System performance, different operational environments, sensitivity requirements and other target performance factors set by the customer are all taken into account during selection.
The company is based in Ireland and the antennas can be fine tuned at their product development centres in Taiwan and China.
North American market approvals are handled by the San Diego Engineering office.
Taoglas employs its own team of experienced engineers ready to provide their expertise and advice for the design and installation of Taoglas antennas into final products.
All antennas are tested in the customer device with full test reports in a 3D radiation chamber, ensuring piece of mind that the antenna has been fully characterised.
PTRCB and FCC testing is now provided for customers intending to sell their devices in the US market.
With feedback from long term customers Taoglas continues to be at the forefront of antenna development and innovation.
The 2007 product road map sees miniaturised active GPS antennas using a 9mm patch, a new quad-band version of the PA22, and compact antennas for Traffic Management Channels.
Taoglas' range includes antennas for wireless embedded and stand-alone solutions; constructed for implementing GSM/GPRS, GPS, Wireless LAN and Wi-Fi technologies into a wide range of devices.
These are in use in the automotive industry and meet the quality standards required.
The suite extends from internal micro antennas as small as a few millimetres to large external antennas, and custom boards with multiple onboard elements.
Taoglas also offers the full breadth of RF cables and connectors for internal and external use and cable adapters.
Dermot O'Shea, Director of Taoglas, commented: "In the past 12 months Taoglas has expanded its product offerings and services enormously".
"We are pleased to offer the smallest high performance telematics antennas on the market".
"Our range now includes antenna solutions that operate on UHF, GSM, GPRS, 3G, UMTS, WCDMA, GPS and Wi-Fi/wireless LAN spectra".
"Customers can greatly benefit from our design expertise, unique customised solutions, high performance and implementation optimisation".
"We continue to innovate and will experience more growth in the antenna market".
Christos Papakyriacou, Managing Director, Alpha Micro Components, commented: "By partnering with Taoglas who are experts in their field, we are able to offer our customers an excellent range of antennas that can be tuned to meet their exact requirements".
"We are extremely pleased to represent Taoglas as they have a great range of GPS, GSM, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi products which will be suited to many of our customers' requirements".
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