Network Hardware User Manual

UC864-E Hardware User Guide

1vv0300766a Rev.1 - 31/01/08

6 Antenna

The antenna connection and board layout design are the most important part in the full product design

and they strongly reflect on the product overall performances, hence read carefully and follow the

requirements and the guidelines for a proper design.

6.1 Antenna Requirements

As suggested on the Product Description the antenna for a Telit UC864-E device shall fulfill the

following requirements:

ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS

Frequency range

Depending by frequency band(s) provided by the

network operator, the customer shall use the

most suitable antenna for that/those band(s)

Bandwidth

70 MHz in GSM850, 80 MHz in GSM900, 170

MHz in DCS & 140 MHz PCS

250 MHz in WCDMA2100 band

Gain

Gain < 3dBi

Impedance

50 ohm

Input power

> 33dBm(2 W) peak power in GSM

> 24dBm Average power in WCDMA2100

VSWR absolute max

<= 10:1

VSWR

recommended

<= 2:1

Furthermore if the device is developed for the US market and/or Canada market, it shall comply with

the FCC and/or IC approval requirements:

This device is to be used only for mobile and fixed applications. The antenna(s) used for this

transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and

must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-Users

must be provided with transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. OEM

integrators must ensure that the end user has no manual instructions to remove or install the UC864-E

module. Antennas used for this OEM module must not exceed 3dBi gain for mobile and fixed

operating configurations.