Antenova (www.antenova.com), a manufacturer of antennas and RF antenna modules for M2M and the Internet of Things, revealed a new blade antenna and its latest reference design for a small but high performing On Board Device (OBDII).
Antenova has developed the blade antenna for LTE Cat M1. LTE Cat M1 is an IoT-friendly version of LTE that provides enough bandwidth for data communication whilst maintaining a long battery life.
The blade antenna, part no SR4G055 measures 41.0 x 22.0 x0.9mm and this OBDII unit operates in the 4G/LTE frequencies 698-894MHz and 1710-2155MHz.
Antenova’s designers have addressed all the requirements for modern telematics in the design but created the unit in a way that allows customers to design-in their own circuitry and be confident of gaining LTE CatM1 certification. Antenova also offers Bluetooth and GNSS antennas that can be added and will co-exist happily on-board.
As well as OBDIIs, this design is also suitable for any LTE CatM1or mobile application – for example trackers, portable devices, drones, network devices, smart metering, dashboard equipment and telematics.
Antenova’s CEO Colin Newman said, “We are seeing strong demand for small LTE OBDs, and we know it can be tricky to create a successful design that will pass certification in a very small device where the space for the antenna is restricted. ”
