GNSS Patch Antenna

Molex's patch antenna delivers high gain and high radiation efficiency performance for GPS applications

Image of Molex's GNSS Patch Antenna Molex's GNSS active patch and flexible antenna complements ceramic and LDS-MID chip selections for superior signal processing and ground independence over a wide range of navigation and tracking applications. This RoHS compliant antenna offers low RL and axial ratio with high gain. It is designed for GPS right-handed circular polarization wave reception and has excellent re-stripping characteristics, which makes it easy to install and uninstall. The antenna delivers high gain and high radiation-efficiency performance for the most demanding GPS applications. The silver pin on the top positions and fixes the antenna to the PCB (via soldering), providing an electrical contact between the antenna and board.

Features
  • Antenna radiator (low-profile GNSS)
    • Acts as a transducer to convert unguided electromagnetic waves to guided electromagnetic waves and vice versa
  • Ceramic patch antenna (GPS/BEIDOU/GLONASS) versions
    • Deliver high gain, high radiation efficiency performance for the most demanding GPS applications
    • Compact, inexpensive, and easy to integrate into applications subject to high reflow temperatures
    • Feeding pad (double-sided adhesive) (GPS/BEIDOU/GLONASS)
    • Secures the antenna to the PCB
    • Active gain version support
    • Silver pin (GPS/BEIDOU/GLONASS)
    • Positions and fixes the antenna to the PCB (via soldering)
    • Provides electrical contact between antenna and board
    • Patch antenna achieves highest gain when placed horizontally on a surface facing the z-axis since it can receive all propagated GPS signals
    • Lower gain will be experienced if the patch antenna is mounted on a surface that makes an angle with the horizontal
  • SMT and laser direct structuring (LDS)-formed antenna radiator (RHCP/Helix SMT LDS-MID GPS antenna)
    • Ultra-compact and high-efficiency performance for GPS and GNSS bands/frequencies
    • Yield high, consistent RF performance, leveraging the excellent laser structuring precision, speed, accuracy, and repeatability of LDS technology
    • Utilize pick and place features to speed up automated placement of antenna during assembly
    • Gold (Au) over nickel (Ni) traces (RHCP/Helix SMT LDS-MID GPS antenna)
    • Acts as transducer to convert unguided electromagnetic waves to guided electromagnetic waves and vice versa
  • Combination antennas feature
    • GNSS/GPS enabled external versions
    • 2.4 GHz/5 GHz versions
    • Also LTE supported (on external versions)
Applications*
  • Commercial vehicle
    • Agricultural machines
    • Geo-fencing
    • Logistics
    • Rail infrastructure
  • Consumer
    • Geocaching
  • Industrial
    • Emergency response systems
    • Maritime port management system
    • Surveying and mapping systems

*This list comprises some of the more common uses for this product; it is not a comprehensive list of applications.

11624 Series

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GPS L1/L5 & GLONASS 36MM STACKED2116240001GPS L1/L5 & GLONASS 36MM STACKED0 - Immediate$111.01View Details

46220 Series

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RF ANT 1.561/1.575GHZ PCB 100MM1462200100RF ANT 1.561/1.575GHZ PCB 100MM1920 - Immediate$30.46View Details
RF ANT 1.561/1.575GHZ PCB 200MM1462200200RF ANT 1.561/1.575GHZ PCB 200MM1891 - Immediate$29.64View Details
RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE1462200050RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE0 - Immediate$13.89View Details
RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE1462200250RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE0 - Immediate$14.80View Details
RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE1462200300RF ANT 2.4GHZ/5GHZ PCB TRACE0 - Immediate$14.98View Details

146235 Series

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RF ANT 1.575GHZ MOLDED SLDR SMD1462350001RF ANT 1.575GHZ MOLDED SLDR SMD15205 - Immediate$9.44View Details

146216 Series

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RF ANT 1.575GHZ MOLDED SLDR SMD1462160001RF ANT 1.575GHZ MOLDED SLDR SMD0 - Immediate$16.83View Details

208890 Series

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CERAMIC GPS PATCH ANTENNA2088900001CERAMIC GPS PATCH ANTENNA962 - Immediate$19.38View Details
Published: 2019-05-22