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SGP - Surface Mount GPS Antenna

Tekdis is pleased to annouce the SGP series, the first surface mount (SMT) GPS antenna products guaranteed to pass final device product certification for reflow solder profile tests, device environmental tests (temperature, humidity etc) and mechanical testing (shock, vibration etc.) for machine-to-machine (M2M) telematics devices.
With the SGP line, M2M manufacturers now have a GPS antenna that is delivered via tape and reel and can be mounted during the standard reflow process. Automatic assembly brings many efficiency savings including quicker and more accurate assembly and consistency of electrical connection. In this unique patent-pending design, Taoglas has taken the traditional patch antenna technology, mounted the antenna onto a PCB and delivered the feedpoint out to the side of the patch without exposing the feedline. While current market antenna feedpoints crack during high temperature and vibration tests because of exposed feed lines, the SGP antennas are durable and resilient enough to withstand temperatures of -40 to +105 degrees Celsius, and vibrations of 20G for cars and motorcycles. SGS certification has been made for these results.

There are four sizes offered; 25x25x5mm, 18x18x5mm, 15x15x5mm and 12x12x4.5mm. Future products in the series will be; 25x25x2.8mm and 18x18.2.8mm for lower device PCB profile.