Fractus Antennas FR05-S1-NO-1-003 User manual

USER MANUAL
Dual-band Reach XtendTM (FR05-S1-NO-1-003)
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Dual-band Reach XtendTM (FR05-S1-NO-1-003) –2.4-2.5 GHz
and 4.9-5.875 GHz
Fractus Antennas specializes in enabling effective mobile communications. Using Fractus
technology, we design and manufacture optimized antennas to make your wireless devices
more competitive. Our mission is to help our clients develop innovative products and accelerate
their time to market through our expertise in antenna design, testing and manufacturing.
Dual-band Reach XtendTM
FR05-S1-NO-1-003
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INDEX OF CHAPTERS
1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................4
2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.............................................................................................4
3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE.........................................................................................5
4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................9
5. MATCHING NETWORK ...................................................................................................10
6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS....................................................................................................11
7. PACKAGING....................................................................................................................13

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................4
2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.............................................................................................4
3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE.........................................................................................5
3.1. FRACTUS EVALUATION BOARD..............................................................................5
3.2. VSWR AND EFFICIENCY ..........................................................................................5
3.3. RADIATION PATTERNS, GAIN AND EFFICIENCY ...................................................6
3.4. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS.....................................................8
4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS..................................................................................9
4.1. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES............................................................................9
4.2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INK...............................................................................9
4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT and FRACPLANE®DIMENSIONS.....................................10
5. MATCHING NETWORK ...................................................................................................10
6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS....................................................................................................11
7. PACKAGING....................................................................................................................13

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1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION
The Dual-band Reach XtendTM 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN Chip Antenna is engineered to operate at
both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Dual-band Reach XtendTM lets you achieve high performance at a low cost. Taking advantage
of both spatial and polarization diversity, it will increase the reliability of your device’s data rate.
This, combined with high isolation, makes it ideal for use within indoor (highly scattered)
environments while navigating through inconsistent hotspot infrastructures.
TOP
BOTTOM
Material: The Dual-band Reach XtendTM antenna is built on glass epoxy substrate.
APPLICATIONS
PLC (Power Line Communications
Modules (Cardbus 32)
TV (CATV)
Smart Train
Digital Media Adapter
BENEFITS
High efficiency and gain
Cost-effective
Multiband behaviour. Worldwide
standard compatible
Easy to use (pick and place)
2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Technical Features
802.11 b/g/n
802.11 a/n
Frequency Range
2.4 –2.5 GHz
4.9 –5.875 GHz
Average Efficiency
75.0 %
74.6 %
Peak Gain
3.9 dBi
6.0 dBi
VSWR
< 2:1
< 2:1
Isolation
> 12 dB
> 16 dB
Radiation Pattern
Omnidirectional
Weight (approx.)
0.2 g
Temperature
-40 to 85º C
Impedance
50 Ω
Dimensions (L x W x H)
10.0 mm x 10.0 mm x 0.9 mm
Table 1 –Technical Features. Measures from the evaluation board. See Figure 1 and picture in Table 2.
Please contact [e-mail] if you require additional information on antenna
integration or optimization on your PCB.
10.0 mm
10.0 mm 0.9 mm

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3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
The antenna and ground plane configuration described in this section takes advantage of the
FracPlane®technology. This Fractus patented design technologies allow to improve the
performance of the antennas by optimizing of the PCB ground plane.
3.1. FRACTUS EVALUATION BOARD
Measure
mm
A
105.0
B
47.5
C
18.0
D
82.0
Tolerance: ±0.2mm
Material: The evaluation board is
built on FR4 substrate. Thickness
is 1.0mm.
Figure 1 –Dual-band Reach XtendTM Evaluation Board.
3.2. VSWR AND EFFICIENCY
VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) and Total Efficiency versus Frequency (GHz).
Figure 2 –VSWR and Efficiency (%) vs. Frequency (GHz).
Dual Band
Reach Xtend
Antenna
FracPlane
Dual Band
Reach Xtend
Antenna
50 Ohms
transmission
line
2 SMA
Connectors
D
Antenna
Clearance and
FracPlane
C
A
B
Ground Plane
Port 1: Left antenna
Port 2: Right antenna

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3.3. RADIATION PATTERNS, GAIN AND EFFICIENCY
Phi=0º at 2.45 GHz Plane XZ
Phi=0º at 5.35 GHz Plane XZ
Antenna Gain and
Efficiency within the 2.4
–2.5 GHz and 4.9 –
5.875 GHz band.
Measures made in the
evaluation board and in
the Satimo STARGATE
32 anechoic chamber.
Antenna in Plane ZY.
Theta=90º at 2.45 GHz Plane XY
Theta=90º at 5.35 GHz Plane XY
00
3030
6060
9090
120120
150150
180
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Left Antenna
Right Antenna
00
3030
6060
9090
120120
150150
180
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Left Antenna
Right Antenna
00
3030
6060
9090
120120
150150
180
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
Left Antenna
Right Antenna
Left Antenna
2.4 –2.5 GHz
4.9 –5.875 GHz
Gain
Peak Gain
3.9 dBi
5.3 dBi
Average Gain across the band
3.7 dBi
4.6 dBi
Gain Range across the band (min,
max)
3.5 <–>3.9 dBi
3.8 <–>5.3 dBi
Efficiency
Peak Efficiency
79.2 %
81.3 %
Average Efficiency across the
band
76.2 %
74.7 %
Efficiency Range across the band
(min, max)
73.9 –79.2 %
67.3 –81.3 %

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Table 2 –Antenna Gain and Efficiency within the 2.4 –2.5 GHz band and the 4.9 –5.875 GHz band for
both the left-located and the right-located antennas. Measures made in the evaluation board and in the
Satimo STARGATE 32 anechoic chamber.
Right Antenna
2.4 –2.5 GHz
4.9 –5.875 GHz
Gain
Peak Gain
3.6 dBi
6.0 dBi
Average Gain across the band
3.4 dBi
4.5 dBi
Gain Range across the band (min,
max)
3.0 <–>3.6 dBi
2.6 <–>6.0 dBi
Efficiency
Peak Efficiency
76.0 %
83.6 %
Average Efficiency across the
band
73.8 %
74.5 %
Efficiency Range across the band
(min, max)
71.7 –76.0 %
65.4 –83.6 %

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3.4. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Fractus Antennas specializes in the design and manufacture of optimized antennas for wireless
applications, and with the provision of RF expertise to a wide range of clients. We offer turn-key
antenna products and antenna integration support to minimize your time requirements and
maximize return 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 quickly and efficiently.
Agilent E5071B
VSWR
&
S Parameters
Radiation
Pattern
&
Efficiency
SATIMO STARGATE 32
Anechoic chambers and full equipped in-house lab
2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
Return Loss (dB)
Freque ncy (GHz)
Left Ante nna
Right Ante nna
Isolation
VSWR=2
2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
Return Loss (dB)
Freque ncy (GHz)
Left Ante nna
Right Ante nna
Isolation
VSWR=2

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4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
TOP
SIDE
BOTTOM
The white dot located on the top side of the antenna indicates the feed pad.
Measure
mm
Measure
mm
A
10.0 0.2
C
1.0 0.1
B
0.9 0.2
D
3.5 0.2
Figure 3 –Antenna Dimensions and Tolerances.
Fractus Dual-band Reach XtendTM chip antenna is compliant with the restriction of the use of
hazardous substances (RoHS).
The RoHS certificate can be downloaded from www.fractusantennas.com.
4.2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INK
Next figure shows the correct colors of the antenna:
Acceptable color range

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4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT and FRACPLANE®DIMENSIONS
This antenna footprint applies for the reference evaluation board described on page 5 of this
User Manual. Feeding line dimensions over the clearance zone described in Figure 4 apply for
a 0.8 mm thickness FR4 PCB.
Measure
mm
A
0.2
B
10.2
C
23.3
D
47.5
E
1.0
F
1.2
G
14.6
H
105.0
I
8.7
Tolerance: ±0.2mm
Figure 4 –Dimensions of the clearance areas and the FracPlane®(slot on the PCB).
Tolerance: ±0.2 mm
Measure
mm
A
1.0
B
8.0
C
3.5
D
9.0
E
4.5
F
1.2
G
14.6
H
10.2
Figure 5 –Antenna Footprint Details
Other PCB form factors and configurations may require a different feeding configuration,
feeding line dimensions and clearance areas. If you require support for the integration of the
antenna in your design, please contact [e-mail].
5. MATCHING NETWORK
The specs of a Fractus Antennas standard antenna are measured in their evaluation board,
which is an ideal case. In a real design, components nearby the antenna, LCD’s, batteries,
covers, connectors, etc. affect the antenna performance. This is the reason why it is highly
recommended placing pads compatible with 0402 and 0603 SMD components for a PI matching
network as close as possible to the antenna feeding point. Do it in the ground plane area, not in
the clearance area. This is a degree of freedom to tune the antenna once the design is finished
and taking into account all elements of the system (batteries, displays, covers, etc.).

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6. ASSEMBLY PROCESS
Figure 6 shows the back and front view of the Dual-band Reach XtendTM chip antenna, and
indicates the location of the feeding point and the mounting pads:
Figure 6 –Pads of the Fractus Dual-band Reach XtendTM chip antenna.
As a surface mount device (SMD), this antenna is compatible with industry standard soldering
processes. The basic assembly procedure for this antenna is as follows:
1. Apply a solder paste to the pads of the PCB. Place the antenna on the board.
2. Perform a reflow process according to the temperature profile detailed in Table 3, Figure 8
on page 12.
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 the
cleaning process to verify that all reflux has been removed.
The drawing below shows the soldering details obtained after a correct assembly process:
Figure 7 –Soldering Details.
NOTE(*): Solder paste thickness after the assembly process will depend on the thickness of the
soldering stencil mask. A stencil thickness equal to or larger than 127 microns (5 mils) is
required.
1
23
4
Antenna
PCB
Solder Paste
Antenna
PCB
~ 0.1* mm
11
3
Mounting Pads (2, 3 ,4): solder the antenna mounting pads to the
soldering pads on the PCB. These pads must NOT be grounded.
Feed Pad (1): the white circle on the top of the antenna indicates the position of the feed pad
in the bottom. Align the feed point with the feeding line on the PCB. See Figure 1.

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The Fractus Dual-band Reach XtendTM antenna should be assembled following either Sn-Pb or
Pb-free assembly processes. According to the Standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C, the
temperature profile suggested is as follows:
Phase
Profile features
Pb-Free Assembly (SnAgCu)
RAMP-UP
Avg. Ramp-up Rate (Tsmax to Tp)
3 ºC / second (max.)
PREHEAT
-Temperature Min (Tsmin)
-Temperature Max (Tsmax)
-Time (tsmin to tsmax)
150 ºC
200 ºC
60-180 seconds
REFLOW
-Temperature (TL)
-Total Time above TL (tL)
217 ºC
60-150 seconds
PEAK
-Temperature (Tp)
-Time (tp)
260 ºC
20-40 seconds
RAMP-DOWN
Rate
6 ºC/second max
Time from 25 ºC to Peak Temperature
8 minutes max
Table 3 –Recommended soldering temperatures.
Next graphic shows temperature profile (grey zone) for the antenna assembly process in reflow
ovens.
Figure 8 –Temperature profile.

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7. PACKAGING
The Fractus Dual-band Reach Xtend™ chip antenna is available in tape and reel packaging.
Measure
mm
W
16.0 ± 0.3
A0
10.5 ± 0.1
B0
10.5 ± 0.1
K0
1.5 ± 0.1
B1
11.1 ± 0.1
D
2.0 ± 0.1
D1
2.0 ± 0.1
Wmax
16.3
E
1.7 ± 0.1
F
7.5 ± 0.1
K
1.8 ± 0.1
P
12.0 ± 0.1
P0
4.0 ± 0.1
P2
2.0 ± 0.1
Figure 9 –Tape Dimensions and Tolerances.
Figure 10 –Images of the tape.
Measure
mm
A max
330.0 ± 1.0
G
17.5 ± 0.2
t max
21.5 ± 0.2
Reel Capacity: 2500 antennas
Figure 11 –Reel Dimensions and Capacity.