Antenas IoT

1. EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS
Choosing the Correct
Antennas for All Your
Smart Space
Applications
Leading Technology, Broad Product
Portfolio, & Strong Global Support

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Cody Friszell
Product Manager – Antennas
TE Connectivity
Cody Friszell is an antenna product manager at TE connectivity with
nearly 10 years of experience in the antenna industry, including 6 years
of antenna design experience.
He has a B.S. in computer engineering and has helped to design and
ship hundreds of antenna products.
Meet the speaker

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Agenda
TE’s Antenna Strategy Breadth of TE’s Antenna
Portfolio
The Right Antenna for the
Right Application

4. $2.5B
COMMUNICATIONS
Appliances, Data
& Devices
$4.5B
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial, Aerospace,
Defense & Marine,
Medical, Energy
$9.2B
TRANSPORTATION
Automotive, Industrial &
Commercial Transportation,
Sensors, Application Tooling
CONNECT
LIKE THE WORLD
DEPENDS ON IT.
BECAUSE IT DOES.
$16.3B
FY22 SALES
236B
PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED ANNUALLY
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5. 8000+
ENGINEERS
globally
15K+
PATENTS
granted or pending
$715M+
INVESTED in engineering,
research & development
20%
of sales from
new products
Approximately
INDUSTRIAL
TECHNOLOGY
LEADERSHIP
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6. GREENHOUSE
GAS ABSOLUTE
FY21 VS FY10
52%
WATER USAGE
FY21 VS FY10
29%
ENERGY
USE INTENSITY
FY21 VS FY10
44%
$2.9B
PEOPLE IMPACTED
IN NEXT-GENERATION
TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION FY20-21
1.5M
$5.57M LOCAL ECONOMIC
IMPACT FROM
SUPPLY CHAIN FY21
GLOBAL
CHARITABLE
GIVING FY21
With Great Power Comes Great Sustainability
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Combined IoT Antenna Capabilities
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• Electronic Distributors
• Ecosystem Management
• Operations Scale
• Antenna Distributors
• Technical / Solution Know-How
• Operations Footprint
• 20+ RF/ME Engineers
• Antenna Distributors
• Rapid Time to Market
• Application-Specific Designs
• Tuning, Testing, Optimization
Complementary
Portfolio
Competitive
Lead Time
Global Operations
Footprint
Cutting Edge Engineering
Capability
Largest IoT Antenna Portfolio
Linx
Technologies
TE
Connectivity
Laird
External
Antennas

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The Value of Partnering With TE
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Knowledge of regulatory
requirements and industry
technical standards
Broad antenna product
portfolio to address
different requirements
in different regions
Antenna product selection and
design optimization to help
support the customer’s end-
device passes all levels of
certifications
• Antenna part number selection
• Antenna placement optimization
• Tuning and matching network
• Custom antenna design
• Device system level performance
evaluation
Global Testing & Manufacturing
• Mechanical
• Environmental
• RF circuit bench test
• Passive antenna test
• Active device OTA pre-scan
• Global manufacturing sites
• In-house stamping, molding, laser
direct structuring (LDS)
• TE Antenna Center of Excellence

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Consider the antenna solution early in product planning
Leverage antenna suppliers extensive experience in delivering improved antenna performance
Unfamiliar with RF requirements or
expectations
Consult an expert, choose appropriate
technologies, partner early
Quick time to market (TTM) Partner early, utilize platform
products where applicable
Severe industrial design
product constraints
Varied manufacturing capabilities,
including 3D antenna for most flexibility
How Does TE Help Customers?
CHALLENGES SOLUTIONS
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Antenna Product
on Digi-Key
as of Feb. 2023
Total 11,867
TE 4,505
Pulse 1,364
PCTEL 660
Taoglas 637
Molex 278
Huber+
Suhner
254
Tallysman 212
Ethertronics
/AVX
139
Antenna
Technologies
117
Antenova 111
Quectel 110
Johanson 67
TE Antenna Product Leadership
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TE Connectivity has designed, produced,
sold and shipped over 1B+ Antennas
Globally
TE Connectivity has 650+ patents in the
antenna space and the IP portfolio is growing
every year
TE Antennas have been designed into all types of markets including
700/800/900 MHz
UHF/VHF/ISM band
Wi-Fi HaLow™
GNSS
LPWA
Smart Home IoT LPWA & M2M Automation & Control Fleet and Transportation Public Safety / Education FWA & Infrastructure

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Easily find
the right
antenna for
your needs
Key Benefits:
• Extensive
product
breadth
• High
performance
• End-to-end
partnerships
TE’s New Antenna Selector Tool on TE.com
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Internal Antennas External Antennas

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External and Embedded Antennas
I/O Interconnect
Board to Board Interconnect
Board to Board Coax Connector
RF Coax Connector
Micro Coax
Board Level Shielding
Spring Fingers
Battery Holder
Battery Interconnect
Wire to Board Interconnect
FPC Interconnect Fine pitch BtB/BtFPC
Data and Devices Product Portfolio

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1. Antenna type and placement
2. Application environment
3. Performance requirements
4. Features needed
TE’s experts can help you figure out what the right antenna
is for your application!
Points to Consider When Choosing Your Antenna
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The Right Antenna for the Right Application
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The Right Antenna for the Right Application (cont.)
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Directional vs. Omnidirectional
Antenna Type and Placement Application Environment
Performance Requirements Other Required Features

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• Antenna (P/N: DBA6171C1-BSMAM) used for VSWR and gain performance measurement.
• Below are test configuration in free space and with ground plane (300 x 300 mm):
Application Guides
• Free Space: Measurement with
knuckle rotation at 0 / 90 deg.
• Measurement beside ground plane; knuckle rotation at 0 / 90 deg each location.
#1. Side-Side: Input port 1 inch from the edge of ground plane. (X1 = 275mm)
#2. Side-Mid: Input port in between the half of ground plane and the edge of ground plane. (X1 = 225mm)
#3. Side-Center: Input port locate at the middle of ground plane side. (D = 150mm)
• Above-Center: Antenna locate at
the center and perpendicular to the
ground plane. (D = 300mm)
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Application Guides – VSWR, Free Space
VSWR
- Max
617-698 2.14 2.48
698-960 1.79 1.81
1427-1606 2.08 1.96
1710-2200 2.23 2.26
2300-2700 1.78 1.76
3300-4200 2.21 2.02
5150-6000 1.69 1.77
6000-7125 2.94 2.97
Free Space
(0)
Free Space
(90)
Free Space (0) Free Space (90)

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Cable Loss (dB)
- Max
617-698 -0.21 -0.32 -0.19 -0.32
698-960 -0.22 -0.34 -0.20 -0.34
1427-1606 -0.32 -0.49 -0.29 -0.50
1710-2200 -0.34 -0.54 -0.32 -0.55
2300-2700 -0.39 -0.63 -0.39 -0.65
3300-4200 -0.46 -0.75 -0.48 -0.78
5150-6000 -0.58 -0.95 -0.64 -1.01
6000-7125 -0.63 -1.01 -0.65 -1.11
1.13 SMA/U.FL-
200mm
1.13 SMA/U.FL-
100mm
RG178 SMA/U.FL-
200mm
RG178 SMA/U.FL-
100mm
Application Guides - Cable Loss (dB)
Test cables configuration:
• 100mm – 1.13 SMA Bulk Head & U.FL
• 200mm – 1.13 SMA Bulk Head & U.FL
• 100mm – RG178 SMA Bulk Head & U.FL
• 200mm – RG178 SMA Bulk Head & U.FL

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Internal Antenna Integration Types
Antenna Type Configuration Tradeoff (Favorable vs. Challenge)
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PCB/FPC pigtail
antenna
• Antenna is mounted on device’s plastic housing
• Ground plane independent. Device radio board size can be as small as needed
• Antenna mounting and cable routing impact antenna performance
• Antenna design may need to be custom to the device
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PCB tab mount
antenna
• Save some board space, compared to SMT antenna
• Better radiation performance, compared to SMT antenna
• Antenna performance depends on ground plane size
• Manual soldering
3 SMT antenna
• Reflow soldering
• Antenna performance depends on ground plane size
• Occupy more board space, compared to tab mount antenna
4 Custom antenna
• Custom antenna design to achieve optimized RF performance
• Antenna performance depends on ground plane size
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• Antenna is mounted on device’s
plastic housing
• Ground plane independent. Device
radio board size can be as small as
needed
• Antenna mounting and cable routing
impact antenna performance
• Antenna design may need to be
custom to the device
Pros Vs Cons
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PN
2195846-1 2108921-1 2118909-1 2108793-1
Frequency Bands
covered
(MHz)
698-7125 617-7125
2400-2500, 5150-
7125
824-960, 2400-
2500
Wireless
technologies
supported
5G, 4G, 3G,
2G,
NB-IoT, Cat-M,
GNSS, Wi-Fi
6E
5G,4G, 3G, 2G,
NB-IoT, Cat-M,
GNSS, Wi-Fi 6E,
LoRa, Sigfox
Wi-Fi 6E, BT,
Zigbee
ISM, Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth,
ZigBee
Size
(L x W x H in mm)
80 x 15 x 0.2 119 x 20 x 0.17 40 x 8 x 2.6 140 x 20 x 0.2
Efficiency
(%)
49 - 72 62 - 69 66 - 80 75, 65
PCB/FPC Pigtail Antennas
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• Save some board space, compared
to SMT antenna
• Better radiation performance,
compared to SMT antenna
• Antenna performance depends on
ground plane size
• Manual soldering
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PCB Tab Mount Antennas
Pros Vs Cons
Image
PN
2108783-1 2108891-1 1513168-1
Frequency Bands
covered
(MHz)
698-7125 2.4 / 5 / 6 902-928
Wireless technologies
supported
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G,
NB-IoT, Cat-M,
GNSS, Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E; BT, Zigbee LoRa, Z-Wave
Size
(L x W x H in mm)
60x20x1 30x10x0.78 38.1 x 15.2 x 1.6
Efficiency
(%)
60% - 74% 59%-62% 80%
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PN
2108784-1 2108823-1 2118908-1 2108824-1 ANT-433-uSP410
Frequency Bands
covered
(MHz)
698-6000 617-7125 2.4 / 5 / 6 1559-1610 430-435
Wireless
technologies
supported
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G,
NB-IoT, Cat-M,
GNSS, Wi-Fi,
LoRa, Sigfox
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G,
NB-IoT, Cat-M,
GNSS, Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E; BT,
Zigbee
GNSS ISM
Size
(L x W x H in mm)
38 x 7.5 x 3.2 52 x 22 x 15 18.9 x 6.2 x 0.8 10x3x1.5 13.2 x 9.1 x 2.9
Efficiency
(%)
47% - 59% 51% - 87% 80% - 85% 80% 5%
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SMD/SMT Antennas
• Reflow soldering
• Antenna performance depends on
ground plane size
• Occupy more board space,
compared to tab mount antenna
Pros Vs Cons
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• Custom antenna design to achieve
optimized RF performance
• Antenna performance depends on
ground plane size and other device
parameters
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Custom Antenna Design
Pros Vs Cons
If there is not a suitable
antenna available for your
application, a custom-made
antenna design may be your
best path!
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External Antenna Types
Infrastructure:
• High gain and often larger antennas in fixed positions
IoT Fixed:
• Smaller/compact antennas for shorter range fixed positions
IoT Mobile:
• Commercial applications but ruggedized to withstand harsher
environments
Land Mobile Radio:
• Usually designed with key frequencies in mind such as TETRA in
EMEA and FirstNet in the US
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DBA6171C3-BSMAM: IP67 Rated Swivel Dipole
Markets / Applications
• Indoor 5G IoT
• Outdoor 5G IoT
• Cellular Access Point
• Fixed Wireless Access Devices
• Private Cellular Networks
• Factory/Industrial
• Garden Center
• Light Outdoor applications
Private
Cellular
Networks
Garden Center Factory/Industrial Outdoor Lighting
Security/Surveillance
Outdoor Access Points
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FTRA6171M6PBN-001: 5G Phantom Antennas-
No Ground Plane (NGP)
Primary Industry
• IoT Applications where
mounting on a non-reflective
surface such as plastic or
fiberglass is required
Applications
• IoT
• Smart Lockers
• Charging Stations
• Kiosks/Vending/Digital Signage
• NEMA Enclosures
• Public Safety
• Freight/Asset tracking
• Intelligent Agriculture
Smart Metering
Kiosks/Vending/Digital Signage
EV Charging
Smart Locker
NEMA
Enclosure
Public Safety/Critical Communication
Asset Tracking
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L000321: Multi-port IoT Puck Antenna
Support IoT Cellular, WiFi and Navigational Connectivity
• Kiosks
• Vending
• Digital Signage
• Smart City
o Utility Cabinets
o Smart Grid
o Traffic Control
o Smart Lighting
o Wastewater
management
• Smart Equipment
o Agriculture
o Construction
o Floor Cleaning
• EV Charging
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RP 20 Lite: Support 5G Edge devices for
internet connectivity
Markets/Application:
• End user network edge connectivity
o Industrial, finance, utility, etc.
• Primary connectivity
• Fail-over redundancy
• Private Cellular networks
o Factories, Ports
• Ports and factories
• Private LTE
• Primary
connectivity
• Failover
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Coming
Soon
L000322-01/02: Multi-port IoT Fin Antenna
Markets/Application:
• Ideal for use in cost-sensitive indoor
and outdoor IoT devices.
• EV Charging stations
• Vending, Kiosks, Digital Signage
• Smart/Precision Agriculture
• Remote monitoring
• etc.
Smart/Precision Agriculture
EV Charging Kiosks/Vending/Digital Signage
Remote
Monitoring
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FP20 Auto: 9-Port Antenna Coming
Soon
Markets/Applications
• Vehicular Critical Communications
o Police
o Fire
o Ambulance
o Command Vehicles
• Utility Fleet
• Comms Systems designed for
FirstNet or ESN networks.
Vehicular Critical Communications
Utility Fleet
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FP40 Ultra- 14-port Antenna
P/N: L000434 Coming
Soon
Markets/Applications
• Vehicular Critical Communications
o Police
o Fire
o Ambulance
o Command Vehicles
• Autonomous Freight/Delivery
• Buses/Transit
• Modern 5G enabled Fleets
• Pairs with high-port-count gateways
Critical Communications
Autonomous
Freight
Cradlepoint E3000 Inseego S2000e
Sierra Wireless AirLink MG90
Advantech ICR 4453
Elteck Elecktronik AG
Autonomous
Delivery
Bus/Transit
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Key Takeaways
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• TE has the largest antenna portfolio in the world, and decades of experience in design-in
expertise for our customers
• We can offer expert help for antenna choice, design, placement, and use cases
• There are a significant number of ruggedization tests to ensure an antenna will work in
difficult conditions, make sure you choose an antenna that’s designed for your end
location
• Each environment and application will have different considerations for optimal
performance, including antenna type and placement, end-installation environment,
specific performance requirements, and additional features

32. CONNECT
LIKE THE WORLD
DEPENDS ON IT.
BECAUSE IT DOES.
EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS