Combo antennas white paper
Why combo antennas are finding new markets with robust, multi-technology connectivity
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Maximize connectivity choice without installation complexity
Combination antennas (combo antennas) typically bring together multiple antennas and their capabilities within a single unit. Although relatively complex to develop, they provide simplicity for installers because only a single mounting is required. As devices increasingly require multiple radios and smaller form factors, OEMs need greater design flexibility to get products to market quickly. The enormous variety between different models can make selection a complex process – but one which must be undertaken carefully for solution builders to achieve the best results from their IoT device designs.
Adoption has traditionally been held back by cost – innovative vendors however are spreading the cost of development across far larger customer bases and introducing re-usable form factors, bringing the costs of development and manufacture down and making them accessible to a new range of users.
Fitting different technologies into a confined space is not trivial. The complexity of ensuring that antennas perform optimally without interference, excessive power consumption or periods of poor performance is critical. Specialized developers have the experience to design antennas that fit into unified form factors but do not cause interference.
Quectel has taken its extensive experience of design and development from the embedded antennas market and applied it to this challenge. With our R&D expertise and manufacturing capabilities, we have developed models that include all possible antenna types, fully-tested and isolated from each other. Read our white paper to learn more about when to choose combo antennas and how we can help.