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AP15-A Internal GPS Antenna Module

AP15-A Internal GPS Antenna Module

Designed for onboard integration with GPS receivers, this small GPS Active Antenna module combines an advanced 15mm squared ceramic patch antenna with one stage 14dB LNA and is terminated with a MHF II (U.FL) type connector.  The AP15-A also comes with optional external switch for connection of external antennas to mobile devices.

The AP15-A is available as a "plug and play" format for onboard integration with popular brands of GPS receiver modules via an ultra thin coaxial cable and connector from IPEX. At just 6mm in height, this active antenna module utilises XtremeGain technology for the highest industry sensitivity.

Designed for latest “Genneration III” GPS receivers such as Falcom, SiRF Star II, SiRF Star III, uNav,, u-blox, Nemerix, Fastrax, Trimble, Larsen, etc.

Specifications Applications
  • SMALL FOOTPRINT 17.2mm x 20.5mm x 6mm 
  • FREQUENCY: 1575.42 ± 1.023 MHz
  • POLARIZATION: RHCP
  • ANETNNA GAIN: 90 deg 2dBi typ.
  • OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50 ohm
  • VSWR: 2 MAX 
  • INTEGRATED LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER
  • INPUT VOLTAGE:  2.5V ~ 5.5V
  • COMPATIBLE WITH ALL GPS RECEIVER MODULES
  • CUSTOMISABLE CABLE/CONNECTOR TYPE AND LENGTH AVAILABLE
 
  • PERSONAL NAVIGATION DEVICES
  • PDA'S
  • COVERT TRACKING DEVICES
  • FLEET TRACKING SYSTEMS

This product is RoHS Compliant

 

Resources and Documentation
AP15-A Datasheet
Taoglas 15mm, AP15-A GPS Active antenna module for use with onboard GPS Receivers.
AP15-A Datasheet   Revision: 1
Jan 2006
2 pages - 266.4 KB
AP15-B Datasheet
Taoglas 15mm, AP15-B GPS Active antenna module for use with onboard GPS Receivers.
AP15-B Datasheet   Revision: 1
Nov 2006
2 pages - 154.8 KB

 

Antenna Tuning and Best Performance

Antenna and RF design can be difficult at the best of times and, if not tuned correctly, can dramatically affect the performance of your product. Taoglas have extensive experience in designing and testing RF solutions and can help your engineers to get the best possible performance at all times.

Our service offers customers the opportunity to have their products tested at the Taoglas test lab where the antenna's can be fine tuned to exactly suit your products requirements ensuring the best match and performance for your product.

This work normally takes around 3 weeks and a full report is also supplied.

Ordering Information for Standard Product
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION GAIN CABLE LENGTH CONNECTOR
AP15-A Active GPS Antenna Module 17.2mm x 20.5mm x 6mm with one stage LNA 14dB+ 105mm IPEX MHFII/U.FL
AP15-B Active GPS Antenna Module 17.2mm x 20.5mm x 6mm with one stage LNA 14dB+ 15mm IPEX MHFII/U.FL

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