ANT-GNCP-CA158L160 Linx Technologies

Datasheet ANT-GNCP-CA158L160 Active Ceramic Patch GNSS Antenna The GNCP-CA158L160 is a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) ceramic patch antenna with integrated low noise amplifier (LNA), supporting GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, IRNSS and QZSS systems in the L1/E1/B1 bands. The 15 dB LNA provides high gain with low noise figure of 2.6 dB (typ.). The antenna has a 60 mm cable terminated in a U.FL-type plug (female socket) connector. Features Applications Performance at 1575.42 MHz Global navigation VSWR: 2.4 GPS L1 Peak Gain: 13.9 dBi Galileo E1 Axial Ratio: 5.0 dB GLONASS II L1 Directional radiation pattern orthogonal to Beidou B1-BOC antenna surface IRNSS Right-hand circularly polarized (RHCP) QZSS L1 15 dB (Typ.) LNA Timing solutions U.FL-type plug (female socket) compatible with MHF1, AMC, UMCC Ordering Information Part Number Description GNSS ceramic patch antenna with U.FL-type plug (female socket) on 60 mm of ANT-GNCP-CA158L160 1.13 mm coaxial cable Available from Linx Technologies and select distributors and representatives.ANT-GNCP-CA158L160 Datasheet Table 1. Electrical Specifications, LNA plus Antenna Data GPS L1, GALILEO E1, GLONASS II L1, GLONASS I L1, GNCP-CA158L160 Beidou B1 Beidou B1-2 Beidou B1-BOC, GLONASS II L1 QZSS L1 Center Frequency 1561.098 MHz 1575.42 MHz 1589.74 MHz 1602 MHz Frequency Range 1559.05 MHz to 1563.14 MHz 1567.24 MHz to 1583.60 MHz 1587.69 MHz to 1591.79 MHz 1593.31 MHz to 1608.68 MHz VSWR (max) 3.5 2.4 1.5 1.4 Peak Gain* (dBi) 6.7 13.9 13.9 12.4 Axial Ratio (dBi) 6.4 5.0 6.3 9.4 Noise Figure (dB) 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 Polarization RHCP Impedance 50 Radiation Vertical Electrical Type Radiating Patch plus LNA Input Voltage Min. 2.7 V, Typ. 3.0 V, Max. 3.3 V Current Consumption 3.0V Typ. 3.0 mA, Max. 5.0 mA *Applies to antenna, LNA, cable and connector combined. Table 2. Mechanical Specifications, LNA plus Antenna Operating Temp. Range -40 C to +85 C Weight 5.7 g (0.20 oz) Connection U.FL-type plug (female socket) on 60 mm (2.36 in) of 1.13 mm coaxial cable Dimensions 15.0 mm x 15.0 mm x 6.6 mm (0.59 in x 0.59 in x 0.26 in) VSWR Figure 1 provides the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) across the antenna bandwidth. VSWR describes the power reflected from the antenna back to the radio. A lower VSWR value indicates better antenna performance at a given frequency. Reflected power is also shown on the right-side vertical axis as a gauge of the percentage of transmitter power reflected back from the antenna. 5 40 4 30 3 20 2 10 1 0 1550 1560 1570 1580 1590 1600 1610 Frequency (MHz) Figure 1. ANT-GNCP-CA158L160 VSWR with Frequency Band Highlights 2 VSWR 1559 1561 1563 1567 1575 1584 1587 1590 1592 1593 1601 1602 1609 Reflected Power (%)