Centurion Wireless Technologies, a unit of Laird Technologies, has announced its NanoAnt miniature antenna technology that offers system designers a very small-sized antenna. The NanoAnt antenna technology can operate from 1.575 GHz up to 6 GHz enabling global positioning systems (GPS), Bluetooth, wireless LAN (WLAN) 802.11a/b/g, 802.11n MIMO, public safety band and other device functionalities.

The NanoAnt is designed for high-volume surface-mount attachment through the use of pick-and-place processing, and does not require a ground connection. Some applications do not require a keep-out space or clearance area.

“The market demands that antenna design choices and board-level placements be considered early in the end-product design cycle. Our NanoAnt technology provides customers with a state-of-the-art solution for their miniaturized antenna requirements,” said Steve Bowles, vice president, Antenna sales, Laird Technologies. “Through the NanoAnt's ease-of-use, companies can increase the efficiency of their manufacturing process while also lowering costs and improving antenna and system level performance.”

The NanoAnt design is comprised of a metal radiating element insert molded into a high-temperature support structure designed with two legs. One of the legs acts as a radio frequency feed and the other is used for mechanical attachment. Various matching circuits are available from Centurion and are application-dependent.

For more information, visit www.lairdtech.com.