The 2.4 GHz band is a major part of our lives. We use it everywhere: in our homes, offices, schools, vehicles, and we see it globally. To cater to this frequency band, Linx Technologies has announced the addition of 2.4 GHz to its already popular permanent-mount PML Series half-wave dipole antennas. This new design adds yet more options for antenna design in the 2.4 GHz ISM band.
With multiple standards operating at 2.4 GHz, such as Bluetooth, Thread, Wi-Fi, ZigBee and others, the vast growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) is driving the added need for more options to antenna design. Where a permanent mount design is needed, the PML Series half-wave whip antenna have outstanding performance in a rugged and cost-effective package. Featuring a flexible shaft that protects the antenna from shock and harsh weather conditions, the antenna is attached by placing its base through a ¼” (6.35 mm) hole in the product and securing it with a nut or by threading it into a PEM-style insert.
It is also available with an optional 1.32 mm coax cable terminated with a U.FL / MHF compatible connector, this increase of product line options saves the labor of adding a connector while using one that is small enough to fit through the antenna’s mounting hole. Custom lengths and terminations are available by special order.
2.4 GHz for Global Applications
The 2.4 GHz frequency band is universally accepted worldwide and is shared among many applications and standards: IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 / Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Thread and other personal area networks. All of the devices require some kind of effective antenna design, and this design helps in many IoT applications where a permanent mount, high-performance 1/2-wave antenna is needed.
Wireless products working in the 2.4 GHz band are used in applications for the Internet of Things (IoT), home and commercial automation and many more. Analysts, predict there wille be over 28 Billion IOT devices by 2020. By expanding their PML Series antennas into this 2.4 GHz band, Linx is able to offer a larger portfolio of antennas to give our customers added design flexibility.
