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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES ANTENNAS Taoglas Launches Road Marker Cellular Antenna Taoglas USA, Inc. has launched the RG.01, a quad band road marker cellular antenna. This road marker antenna solution is used in botts' dots, the non-reflective raised pavement marker found on many US roads. This antenna covers frequencies from 800 MHz to 960 MHz and 1,700 MHz to 1,990 Mhz, for 2G and 3G CDMA, GSM and GPRS. There is also a 915 MHz ISM and 2.4 GHz ISM band version of the RG.01. This antenna is well suited for use in underground M2M applications such as telemetry units, water meters, and gas and flood detection systems. "We've been working with experienced road marker installer and expert Tom Williams at Utility Systems, Science and Software, Inc. (US3) to create an antenna that really meets the tough task of being able to perform efficiently and be robust enough to act as a standard road maker," said Dermot O'Shea, Joint Managing director at Taoglas. "When underground, it needs to be able to withstand the temperature, weather and gas conditions that can deteriorate antenna materials such as the cables and connectors, which are underground. We have put these road markers to the test in the ground in extreme rugged conditions and they have come out on top with excellent performance." The RG.01 Road Marker antenna is unique because it is developed and manufactured completely in San Diego, Calif. It was designed to sit parallel to the road or manhole covers so it can live inside the botts' dots and not be affected by metal or the road underneath it. Also the black epoxy used to stick the dots to the road acts as a natural clearance area and allows the antenna to radiate efficiently. The RG.01 was tuned inside to accommodate for the effects of the epoxy and the road underneath. The design uses special cable and connector materials with higher specifications that are more resistant to underground gases, such as H2s to eliminate material corrosion. Ultra-Thin NFC Antenna for Mobile Devices Pulse Electronics Corp. has introduced an ultra-thin near field communications (NFC) ferrite sheet antenna. The antenna is 28 percent thinner than the previous version and still meets the EMVCo specification of 40 mm. It enables NFC connectivity to mobile devices for payment sharing, credential storage and exchange, accessing and controlling data and wirelessly connecting to tags. Pulse Electronics' NFC antennas are custom-made to fit the mechanical specifications of a variety of mobile devices. The antennas are 35 by 50 by 0.133 mm in size and operate at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. The contacts are side-by-side in the antenna area for easier implementation and to fit more compactly. The pad size is 2 by 2 mm. The antenna's operation is not affected by close proximity to metal or a battery. The magnetic field strength of the antenna is optimized by ferrite material type and thickness selection and the radiator pattern. The antennas are compatible with several chipsets and can be used for several mobile devices like handsets, phablets and tablets. "Reliable antenna solutions are needed for user-friendly and safe contactless commerce," said Maritta Timosaari, marketing director, Pulse Electronics Wireless Division. "Pulse's NFC antenna is not only thinner than previous NFC antennas without losing performance, but its side-by-side configuration makes it easier for mobile device manufacturers." For more antennas, visit www.antennasonline.com/main/category/markets/antenna 24 Antenna Systems & Technology Winter 2013 www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.antennasonline.com/main/category/markets/antenna http://www.AntennasOnline.com

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Antenna Systems & Technology - Winter 2013