This antenna utilizes ISM frequencies in Europe and America, or both, meaning a single product design can be sold in both the US and European markets.
Lama is a 35 x 10 x 0.15 mm flexible printed circuit (FPC) antenna supplied with a standard 100 mm RF cable with an MHF I-PEX connector. This shape allows for various mounting configurations within a setup.
The antenna performed equally well in testing for both the 868 MHz and 915 MHz bands, exhibiting a maximum efficiency of 60% and a maximum VSWR of 1.5:1 for both frequency bands.
LP-WAN networks, also known as ISM, utilize frequencies from 863 to 870 MHz in Europe and from 902 to 928 MHz in the US. These are unlicensed bands typically used to connect large fleets of low-power devices transmitting small data packets over long physical distances at low bit rates.
These characteristics make the Lama antenna a good choice for small networked devices operating over large geographic areas in IoT applications.
Lama will be well-suited to agricultural applications that use cloud-connected sensors to measure soil moisture or temperature, or to track livestock.
It will also be adapted for remotely controlled applications, such as meter reading, environmental monitoring, and connected services in smart cities that control street lighting, parking sensors, and waste containers.
In other IoT sectors, the Lama antenna is suitable for commercial applications in cold chain management, transportation, distribution, logistics, and the tracking of goods and containers.
