Antenova has launched new FM Antenna module for mobile device applications. The new flexible printed circuit (FPC) antenna module design enables wireless FM radio reception in mobile handsets without the need for an external headset antenna.
According to Antenova, the M10332 internal FM antenna module consists of pending FM antenna with a matching circuit and low noise amplifier (LNA) in a small 33 x 5mm laminate base FPC package. It is capable of receiving FM frequencies from 88-108MHz and can be mounted either planar to the host printed circuit board (PCB) or edge mounted for minimum PCB space requirement.
The company said that a minimum clearance of 2mm between the antenna and the host PCB ground plane is recommended for FM signal reception. The module can be interfaced to any FM receiver as the LNA output is matched to 50ohms, but custom impedance can also be provided.
Greg McCray, CEO of Antenova, said: “Antenova’s M10332 internal FPC FM Antenna Module has been designed to address the growing market for FM Radio functionality in mobile phones, which analysts predict will be included in about 55% of all mobile phones sold in 2011.
“Compared to typical existing internal FM antennas, Antenova’s M10332 is 70% smaller in area than those currently available in handsets with the capability to still receive many more channels clearly. Antenova’s M10332 internal FM antenna module, which is just 33 x 5mm in size, enables wireless FM radio functionality in mobile devices and allows users to benefit from the ubiquitous nature of radio in their everyday lives while providing a communication lifeline during times of crisis or natural disaster.”
