Molex 47948-0001 Chip SMT Antenna

This Molex 2.4 GHz Surface Mount Device (SMD) On-Ground Antenna is the smallest of its kind and requires no ground clearance which gives significant PCB real-estate savings. Manufactured using Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) this Molex 2.4 GHz SMT On-Ground Moulded Interconnect Device (MID) Antenna is the smallest in the market. The light weight (0.03 g) of the Molex 2.4 GHz SMD On-Ground Antenna makes it ideal for use in portable electronic devises based on a wide range of wireless standards.

Physical Data for the Molex 2.4 GHz SMD On-Ground Antenna:

Weight: 0.03 g
Size: base 3x3 mm, height 4 mm
Housing material LCP-LDS
Flammability: UL 94V-0
Operating temperature -35 to +85 °C
Peeling force: 1 N

Electrical Data for the Molex 2.4 GHz SMD On-Ground Antenna:

RF Power: 2 W
Frequency: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
Return Loss -S11: < -9 dB
Average Total Efficiency: 70 %
Peak Gain: 3.0 dBi
Polarization: Linear
Input Impedance: 50 Ohms

The Molex is a 2.4GHz surface mount on-ground MID chip antenna that has a width of 3mm, the thickness of 4mm and length is 3mm. It is the smallest antenna and requires no ground clearance which gives significant PCB real-estate savings. This is using laser direct structuring (LDS).

• Efficiency is 70%
• Input impedance is 50ohm
• Linear polarization antenna
• Operating temperature ranges between -35°C and 85°C
• Peak gain is 3.0dBi
• RF power is 2W
• Uses BLE, BT, Thread, Wi-Fi, wireless hart, Zigbee protocols

• Alarm and monitoring equipment
• Asset tracking devices
• GPS devices
• Headsets
• Mobile gaming devices
• Mobile phones and tablets
• Navigation devices
• Satellite radio
• Wi-Fi and WLAN routers

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Antennas