Fractus Launches Miniature Antenna For ISM 2.4 GHz Band

Barcelona, Spain -- Fractus, developer of fractal antenna technology, has launched of its smallest antenna for the ISM 2.4 GHz band. The 3.7mm by 2mm Micro Reach Xtend antenna is the size of a single grain of rice, providing device designers with more available space to enable new multimedia applications or reducing the space needed within devices.

The miniature antenna was designed using Fractus' patented fractal antenna technologies and developed especially for Bluetooth headsets and mobile handsets. It supports all standards working at the 2.4 GHz ISM band, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Zigbee.

"Handset manufacturers are faced with the contradictory demands of consumers who want more and more applications in even smaller handsets. This is becoming an increasingly important challenge as new multimedia applications are introduced in the market," said Albert Algans, Manager, Technical Sales & Client Support at Fractus. "The new Micro Reach Xtend antenna will enable manufacturers to incorporate more new multimedia applications into devices as well as allowing them to wireless-enable a wider range of consumer electronic devices."

The Micro Reach Xtend antenna requires a minimal area on the PCB, therefore freeing up space to incorporate new multimedia applications. This gives device designers and manufacturers freedom to include new features and services in smaller and more attractive devices.

SOURCE: Fractus