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WiFi antenna 1T1R mode
I have a question related to 802.11n wi-fi antenna. What actually do we mean by 1T1R mode for Wi-Fi?
As per wiki, the same channel is used for Tx & Rx:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIMO
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Chip antenna mounting considerations
I'm using this chip antenna with a 868MHz radio (RFM12B): http://www.johansontechnology.com/datasheets/antennas/0868AT43A0020.pdf
According to the datasheet's mounting considerations there's a trace ...
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Need help with selecting an antenna for PCB
I have designed a pair of circuits which utilize the QAM-TX2-433-ND/QAM-RX2-433-ND transmitter/receiver.
So far everything is hooked up on solderless breadboards, with just a length of wire for ...
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“Remote” NFC Antenna
I'm trying to put together a Near Field sensor where the pcb antenna can be remotely installed (about 2 ft away). I've looked at NXP PNxxx design here --- ...
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Help with PN512 basic PCB antenna design
I'm designing a small board that integrate a PN512 IC along with other components (MCU, etc). I need to build a proof-of-concept device for a presentation with the suit people and everything is ready ...
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Open Source or free electric field mapping software
Looking for recommendations for 2D (or 3D) electric field mapping software. I want to be able to populate a series of electrodes in a plane and understand the equipotentials present when these ...
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Designing a GSM PCB antenna
Before someone complains about my crappy design I should tell you that my knowledge on antennas or RF is near zero.
I recently worked on a project that required a GSM module. After testing it on a ...
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Using a 434MHz PCB Trace Antenna
Further to this question: 434MHz PCB Trace Antenna Design.
If I select a suitable 434MHz PCB antenna design and make two of them, what is the minimum extra circuitry I would require in order to de ...
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434MHz PCB Trace Antenna Design
Can anyone provide a reference design for a 434 MHz PCB Trace Antenna? Is it just a matter of creating a snake trace pattern about 17cm long and slapping a ground plane under it (with a trace ...
