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NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES ANTENNAS M2M Antenna Set to Improve Industrial Connectivity in Extreme Conditions Two new antennas built to withstand extreme industrial conditions are being introduced by Laird. The Internet of Things (IoT) requires that more equipment remain constantly connected regardless of the surrounding conditions. For industrial settings like oil refineries, sensors and automation are being leveraged to reduce costs and optimize assets. To be effective this equipment cannot lose a connection because of hazards such as moisture, dust and severe temperatures. To provide the increased connectivity demanded Laird engineers designed the HCR Dual Band and HCR Tri-band Rotatable Shell Omnidirectional Antennas. These antennas support dual band and tri-band operation and are part of Laird's respected HCR line of antennas which are equipped to handle the worst conditions while still providing reliable performance. With applications including commercial, industrial, and the IoT, these antennas are the result of extensive investment in research, customer feedback, and comprehensive testing. Both antennas are rated for temporary water immersion, can withstand temperatures from -40°C to 70°C and offer a variety of vandal resistant mounting options. The HCR antenna platform provides frequency agility, low visibility, wide bandwidth and a low angle radiation pattern which is superior to traditional gain antennas in most applications. This makes it suited for M2M system applications within the commercial, industrial, transportation, energy, utility and outdoor retail industries. The HCR Dual Band Omnidirectional Antenna operates in the 824 to 894 MHz or 1850 to 1990 MHz frequency ranges while the HCR Tri-Band Omnidirectional Antenna models function in the 824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 1880 MHz and 1910 to 2170 MHz frequency range in addition to the 880 to 960 MHz, 1710 to 1880 MHz and 1850 to 1990 MHz frequency ranges. Bulgin Extends Buccaneer SMB Antenna Range Bulgin has launched an environmentally-sealed 90° SMB Antenna, offering greater flexibility in systems design for RF monitoring and control. Complementing the existing IP68-rated SMB Antenna, this new option is available to suit a variety of frequency bands, 2.4 GHz, 440 to 470 MHz and 900/1,800/1,900 MHz and can be combined with the PX0414 SMB Buccaneer panel mounting connector to provide a completely waterproof and dustproof option for RF equipment. L-com Offers Embedded PCB Antennas for OEM Applications L-com Global Connectivity has released a series of embedded PCB antennas to address OEM and ODM wireless device applications. L-com's HyperLinkbrand embedded antennas are designed to directly integrate with devices that require wireless capabilities. By embedding these PCB antennas directly into a device, the need for an external antenna is eliminated. The new embedded antennas include support for 2.4 GHz, 4.9/5.8 GHz and dual band 2.4/5.8 GHz operation, and feature integrated low loss 1.13 mm coaxial leads that are terminated with U.FL/IPX connectors. The three antennas have been specifically designed to provide customers a quick embedded antenna solution. In addition to these standard antennas, L-com can custom design embedded antennas to meet customer's specific design requirements. This includes custom shapes and sizes; multiple connector options, such as MMCX, U.FL and SMA and frequency and gain options. For more antennas visit www.antennasonline.com/main/category/markets/antenna. 16 Antenna Systems & Technology Spring 2015 www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.antennasonline.com/main/category/markets/antenna http://www.AntennasOnline.com

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Editor’s Choice
Base Station Antenna Selection for LTE Networks
Anticipating and Satisfying a Rising Demand for Wireless Communication Systems
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Software / System Design
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
CPRI Overcomes Head-End Challenges for DAS in Large Venues

Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2015