New Antenna Technology for Next Generation Wireless Mobile Devices

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New Antenna Technology for Next Generation
Wireless Mobile Devices

• Al PetrickSeptember 1, 2009

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Company Overview
Founded in 2000, SkyCross is a global designer
and manufacturer of one-stop antenna solutions
for a variety of wireless devices
Networking
Mobile Phones
Router
Access point
Handsets
Smartphone
Femtocell
Ask us about other devices our technology is
versatile!
Personal/Home Entertainment
Computing
USB dongle
Personal Navigation Device
PC Card
Personal Media/Game Players
Laptop
Wireless Audio
Ultra-mobile PC
Home Entertainment
Our multi-band/mode antennas enable increased
functionality voice, data, video, location,
audio in any wireless device without
compromising style.
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Wireless Challenges
Consumer Demand

• Streaming HDTV content using MIMO technology
• Entire Home coverage for Voice and Data services
• Reliable wireless connectivity consumers trust
• Seamless roaming between Voice and WiFi / WiMAX
  carrier services
• One device that does ALL

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Industry Challenges
Smaller/ sleeker devices across broadening
platforms
USB Dongle 20 mm
Express34 Card 34mm
PCMCIA Card 54mm
MID (Mobile Internet Device)
Notebook
Netbook
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Industry Challenges
3 Antenna Configurations 1 Mobile cellular
bands 2 Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Bluetooth 3 GPS, FM, other

• Notebooks and Netbooks continue to reduce size
  and weight
• Support for multiple standards based radio
  technologies
• Wi-Fi 802.11n, WiMAX, Mobile Cellular
• Bluetooth, FM, GPS
• Placement area of multi-band antennas remains to
  be a challenge

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Example Notebook Computer
This solution has been adopted by a major laptop
maker for mass production

• Single antenna solution for 2x2 MIMO
• Two port antennas, each port supports
• WiFi dual band 2.4-2.5 GHz, 5.1-5.9 GHz
• WiMAX dual band 2.3-2.4 GHz, 2.5-2.7 GHz
• Available with full 3G data capability 824-960
  MHz, 1710-2170 MHz
• High isolation 15 dB min across each band
• Ultra thin lt 1 mm

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Example Smartphones
Conventional configuration is a MESS!
Configuration is CLEAN SIMPLE
Antenna pairs must be separated
Antenna pairs can be supported by a single
structure

• Key Benefits
• Simpler integration (7 antennas to less than 3)
• Reduced material and integration cost 31
  reduction
• Improved Performance

WiFi / Bluetooth Voice / Data Mobile
video Location
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Example Low-Cost Handsets
Conventional handset architecture requires many
components
Enables A Simplified, Low-cost Architecture
Conventional antenna
Dual-Feed High Isolation Antenna

• Key Benefits
• Single small module ? simpler integration
• Reduced material and integration cost (20 RF
  savings)

Switchplexer
Additional RF Components
Baseband Transceiver
Baseband Transceiver
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Antenna Concept Mobile Internet Device (MID)
Platform

• Six antennas in brow space
• Antennas 1 2 WWAN antennas GPS
  (850/900/1800/1900/2100 1575 MHz)
• Antennas 3 4 WiFi/WiMAX antennas (2.3 to 2.4,
  2.4 to 2.5, 2.5 to 2.7 GHz 4.9 to 5.9 GHz)
• Antennas 5 6 uwb antennas (3.0 to 6.0 GHz)
• All are planar antennas, can be made by FPC or
  sheet metal

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8 mm
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4.8 mm
Display
120 mm
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150 mm
Display
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Summary

• Consumer demand for new feature rich wireless
  devices in the Digital Home will continue to grow
  and require additional antennas
• SkyCross technology addresses these requirements
  across ALL wireless device markets in the
  digital home
• iMAT technology is essential to 3G and 4G network
  rollouts

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Thank You!
Al PetrickSkyCross email al.petrick_at_skycross.co
mPhone 1.321.308.6624
Design Freedom to create any device with
uncompromised performance and style!