The table with radio approvals is not complete. Testing for world region Reference Type of testing Specifiaction Notes Europe R&TTE Directive Article 3.2 Mobile Communication – Radiated Spurious Emission 2G EN 301 511 POS terminal, People tracker, Electricity meter Europe R&TTE Directive Article 3.2 Radio – Radio test EN 300 220 – Transceiver (Tx, Rx […]
Tag: Antenna
How will the ground plane effect your embedded antenna? EA#
The size of the ground plane of your embedded antenna will effect the performance In the introduction it was mentioned that the enclosure and the components close to the embedded antenna like battery or display will interfere. The size of your PCB will have an effect of the performance of your selected embedded antenna as […]
Nothing will interfere your embedded antenna? EA#
Do you plan an M2M device with embedded antennas? You plan your own people, asset or pet tracker? You are aware that metal will short-cut the radio wave and will use a plastic enclosure? Plastic will not interfere? Sorry, but you are wrong. Everything in the near of your antennas will interfere. The best example […]
GSM watch
GSM watch with mechanical clockwork Challenges of the GSM watch Small GSM module Small round shaped customised antenna Tiny mechanical clockwork Small battery that can drive up to 2 Ampere peak current Does who want a small GSM application like a GSM watch, GSM /GPS tracker or wireless sensor should not hesitate to send an […]
Embedded GSM, Bluetooth and RFID antennas free of charge
Last two weeks I made four times antenna consulting. The antenna is the key in any wireless application. I all four projects is a self made antenna in use. 1. Embedded dual band GSM antenna at link as below One company emailed me. I made my answers public. The other project has already started. I […]
Wireless M2M training for free: Sep 25-27, Berlin, Germany
Developers can get up to 3 days trainings on Wireless M2M free of charge. Other companies have to charge Euro 750 per day for such an event. These lessons are for free. The snacks, lunch and the drinks are free as well. Take the chance to listen in day time and to enjoy Berlin at […]
M2M device testing for antenna performance
With the endless array of applications and form factors for M2M devices, it’s very common that the device under test really shouldn’t or can’t be tested in the standard way. If you plan a M2M device with external cellular antenna, then you will find a supplier for common antennas easy. If you plan a small […]
The smallest GPS module with embedded GPS antenna?
Is that really the smallest GPS module with embedded GPS antenna? GPS module Unique Features Extremely tiny form factor 9.6 x 14.0 x 1.95 mm -> I found no smaller GPS module Low power consumption: 68 mW@ 1.8 V -> I found no other GPS module with lower power consumption Only 125uA in average consumption […]
Ultra light GSM / GPS tracker
GSM / GPS modules on FR4 with copper foil offers proper ground plane This concept shows an ultra light GSM/GPS tracker to track tiny animals like birds or prairie dogs. It also can be used to track expensive oil on canvas. The concept is following the idea of cost reduction by using of free of […]
Where to produce 1.000 to 100.000 M2M antennas?
M2M antennas by laser on plastic I am just back from Hannover Industrial fair. One of the companies I visited offers the production of M2M antennas or other antennas by using of laser on plastic. The company has developers in Switzerland. Their machines are producing millions of mobile phone antennas in China. The unbelievable is […]