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Pulse Introduces New Cellular AntennasMar 29, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Pulse, a Technitrol Company, a company involved in electronic component and subassembly design and manufacturing, has introduced its new cellular, penta-band blade antennas with cable and SMA connectors. According to officials, these antennas deliver at least 50 percent radiated efficiency in all frequency bands in which they operate while still providing voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) figures of 1.5 decibels. They provide a wireless connection to cellular networks using 850, 900, 1800, 1900, and 2100 megahertz (MHz) frequencies typical in GSM, CDMA, DCS, PCS, WCDMA, UMTS, HSPA, GPRS, 3G, and EDGE platforms, in applications such as machine-to-machine (M2M), smart metering, monitoring, security, data logging, and data collection. Pulse said the penta-band blade antennas come in two configurations, the W1920G0915, which has a three-foot cable, and the W1920G3658, with a 12-foot cable. Measuring 110 x 22 x 5 millimeters and weighing 29 grams with the shorter cable, this is the smallest penta-band blade antenna capable of operating at 50 percent efficiency in every frequency band, according to the company. "The W1920G0915 antenna gives M2M customers confidence in their cellular network connections," said Elaine Baxter, marketing manager, Pulse Wireless Devices Antenna Division. "Its demonstrated efficiency exceeds the competition for this size of penta-band blade antenna." Pulse's penta-band blade antennas come packaged in bags with SMA connectors. Pulse said the W1920G0915 and W1920G3638 are the SMA male versions with two cable length options. Custom cable options and alternative connectors are available upon request. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) |