Ethertronics' Flexible And High-Performance LTE Antenna Now Available From Rutronik

Rutronik, Inc., a leading global broad-line stocking distributor with a comprehensive portfolio of products and technology solutions for IoT and embedded systems, has announced that Ethertronics, a global leader and innovator in ultra-high performance smart antenna systems, has released the 1002289 antenna, which provides design engineers with the ability to cover many wireless technologies with a single device. The Ethertronics 1002289 antenna features broadband tuning, making it suitable for many international LTE bands as well as sub-GHz technologies, such as LoRa or Sigfox. Based on a flexible substrate, it can be easily integrated into systems.

Covering frequency ranges between 698 - 960MHz (low band) and 1710 - 2690MHz (high band), the embed­ded antenna supports all current LTE standards worldwide and is backwards compatible. Conceptualized as a standard antenna with a weight of only 0.86g and measurements of 53.6 x 25.1 x 0.2mm, it eliminates the design fees and cycle time associated with a custom solution.

In addition, the 1002289 antenna integrates a U.FL-compatible connector, 50 Ohm wave impedance and linear polari­zation. As with all products from Ethertronics, the antenna is compliant to the latest RoHS version.

Since the antenna also supports all LTE-based narrowband frequencies, it is an ideal solution for energy-efficient IoT applications, including home automation, smart metering, and tracking. Additional target markets are medical, industrial, POS, and M2M.

The 1002289 antenna from Ethertronics is now available at Rutronik24: https://www.rutronik24.de/produkt/avx/1002289/10804013.html.

About Ethertronics
Ethertronics is a global leader and innovator in ultra-high performance smart antenna system solutions for wireless communications. The company was acquired in early 2018 by AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer with an extensive portfolio of interconnect, sensor, control, and antenna components. Ethertronics Active Steering Antenna technology provides performance enhancements for throughput, range, efficiency and reliability across a range of applications, from 5G to Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things. Ethertronics has shipped more than 1.8 billion antenna systems now in use by leading wireless handset and device manufacturers worldwide. For more information, visit www.ethertronics.com.

About Rutronik
Rutronik is a global, privately held, broad-line, stocking distributor currently ranked as the third largest European electronic components distributor, and the eleventh largest worldwide with annual sales of $1B. Their product range includes semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components, as well as embedded boards, storage technologies, displays and wireless products. Primary target markets include automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy, and lighting. In addition to a comprehensive line of components, Rutronik delivers consulting services for technical, commercial, and logistical issues, with unparalleled service and technical support to customers worldwide. Their e-commerce site, Rutronik24, provides customers worldwide 24/7 component procurement and personalized customer support.

An ECIA authorized distributor, Rutronik Inc. serves the North American market with headquarters in Plano, TX and a warehouse facility in Austin, TX, as well as sales offices in Concord, MA, Santa Clara, CA, and Mexico. Rutronik’s sales offices serve customers with sales support and field application engineering services. For more information, visit www.rutronik.com.