Taoglas ALA.01 GPS/Galileo 16dB One Stage Active Ceramic Loop Antenna

Taoglas ALA.01 GPS/Galileo Active Ceramic Loop Antenna (One Stage LNA with SAW Filter) 

The Taoglas ALA.01 active loop antenna is best suited for applications where omnidirectionality is important. The average gain is similar to an 18mm active patch antenna but in a much narrower profile. It is only 2.3mm at its highest point, allowing this antenna to be used perpendicular to the device main-board, or placed adjacent to the top or bottom of device main board. A one-stage LNA combined with a SAW filter boosts the S/N (C/N) of the GPS/Galileo system and helps to overcome some noise effects from today’s crowded device boards that passive antennas cannot resolve.

The antenna can be placed in a plastic slot in the device housing. Alternatively, adhesive foam, hot-melt, or non-conductive screws could be used to mount the antenna. The core antenna design principle of loop current flow tends to “lock-out” a lot of surface noise from close circuitry from entering the antenna.

Key Features of the Taoglas ALA.01

• 1575 MHz GPS/Galileo Ceramic Active Loop Module
• 16dB One Stage
• Cable: 95mm long 1.13mm coaxial
• Connector: I-PEX MHF® I (U.FL comp)
• Dimensions: 45 x 10 x 2.3mm