Taoglas launched the AP.35a deep inside vehicles and assets. The AP.35a antenna is embedded securely in any GPS device, eliminating the need for an external antenna. Taoglas also launched the ALA series, the lowest profile active antenna solution for M2M devices that need a slim profile.
The AP.35a is made from a uniquely formulated high-grade ceramic and is only 5.5 mm thick. With its own ground-plane, it can hover over the main-board of the deviceallowing for a much higher gainand resistance to noisethan existing passive patch antennas.
In addition, it does not take up valuable board space. Combining high-zenith gainand low-axial ratio,the antenna can now pick up very weak signals at low elevation satellites, giving the greatestGPS sensitivity. A SAW filter reduces noise entering from the device system, important when considering the close proximity of cellular transmitters and circuitry in today’s miniature devices.
These results combined lead to quicker cold startsand more accurate position and location information. With a cold start of 21 seconds in open sky conditions with the uBlox 5 module, testing has confirmed that theAP35.a cuts up to fiveseconds off the market cold-start performanceof Taoglas’ existing antenna the AP.25B.
Max C/N ratio of 51 with 12 simultaneous locked satellites has been recorded over 24 hours, an improvement from ten. All told, these incremental changes result in substantial improvements in reliability and accuracy for the discerning professional GPS system designer at the forefront of the industry.
Taoglas also unveiled the ALA series technologyin its GPS antenna range. The first product in the range, the ALA.01 at 45mm*10mm*2.3mm is the lowest profile active antenna solution for the M2M market. Omni-directional and lightweight, this is a great antenna for deviceswhich must have a slim profile. For the first time a GPS antenna can now be placed perpendicular to the main-board with a couple of millimeters of clearance and still deliver performance comparable to an active 18mm patch antenna.
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