Quectel YE0021CA Antenna Datasheet
Antenna Services
Version: 1.0
Date: 2021-08-13
Status: Released
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About the Document
Revision History
| Version | Date | Author | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 2021-08-13 | Kenny YIN/ Riona HAN | Creation of the document |
| 1.0 | 2021-08-13 | Kenny YIN/ Riona HAN | First official release |
1 Product Description
The antenna is designed for superior performance and can be widely used for wireless applications. Quectel provides comprehensive antenna design support, including simulation, testing, and manufacturing, for custom antenna solutions to meet specific application needs.
2 Product Features
- 4G sucker antenna
- High efficiency
- Excellent performance
Image Description: A black sucker antenna with a coiled black RG174 cable and a gold-colored SMA male connector.
3 Product Specifications
Passive Electrical Specifications
| Frequency Range | 690–960 MHz, 1710–2690 MHz |
| Input Impedence | 50 Ω |
| VSWR | ≤ 6.43 |
| Gain | ≤ 2.94 dBi |
| Polarization Type | Vertical |
Detailed Passive Electrical Specifications
| Frequency Range (MHz) | 698-960 | 1176-1280 | 1400-1610 | 1710-2170 | 2170-2690 | 3300-4000 | 4000-5000 | 5000-6000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSWR (Max.) | 4.01 | - | - | 6.43 | 3.96 | 3.84 | - | - |
| Average Efficiency (%) | 60 | - | - | 52 | 41 | 43 | - | - |
| Max. Peak Gain (dBi) | 1.25 | - | - | 2.94 | 2.6 | -2.0 | - | - |
Mechanical Specifications
| Antenna Size | 112 mm x 29.8 mm |
| Casing | ABS |
| Connector Type | SMA Male (Center Pin) |
| Working Temperature | -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Radome Color | Black |
| Mounting Type | Magnet |
| IP Rating | IP65 |
| Cable | RG174 Cable Length = 2000 mm |
4 Overall Performance
4.1. Test Environment
- KEYSIGHT VNA Network Analyzer E5063A 100 kHz – 8.5 GHz
- RayZone® 2800 Chamber 5G (FR1) SISO/MIMO, 400 MHz – 8.0 GHz
Image Description: Photograph of an anechoic chamber used for antenna testing, featuring a large, insulated room with absorbent materials.
4.2. VSWR
Graph Description: Graph showing VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) across various frequencies. The VSWR values range from approximately 1.67 at 2170 MHz to a peak of 6.43 at 1710 MHz.
| Frequency (MHz) | 700 | 960 | 1710 | 1990 | 2170 | 2300 | 2400 | 2690 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSWR | 4.01 | 3.65 | 6.43 | 2.88 | 1.67 | 2.01 | 3.53 | 3.96 |
4.3. Efficiency
Graph Description: Graphs illustrating antenna efficiency across different frequency bands. The top graph covers 690-960 MHz, showing efficiency rising from around 40% to a peak of about 75% before dropping slightly. The middle graph covers 1710-2170 MHz, showing efficiency generally increasing from around 30% to over 60%. The bottom graph shows efficiency for 2310-2690 MHz, with values fluctuating between approximately 40% and 55%.
| Frequency (MHz) | 690 | 790 | 820 | 960 | 1710 | 2170 | 2310 | 2410 | 2690 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (%) | 68.31 | 67.54 | 73.22 | 63.58 | 29.57 | 70.21 | 48.83 | 48.93 | 42.91 |
4.4. Gain
Graph Description: Graphs illustrating antenna gain in dBi across various frequencies. The top graph for 690-960 MHz shows gain peaking around 1.5 dBi at 820 MHz and dropping to around -1.5 dBi at 700 MHz. The middle graph for 1710-2170 MHz shows gain increasing from approximately -2.5 dBi at 1710 MHz to about 2.5 dBi at 2170 MHz. The bottom graph shows gain for 2310-2690 MHz, with values ranging from approximately 1.1 dBi to 2.94 dBi.
| Frequency (MHz) | 690 | 790 | 820 | 960 | 1710 | 2170 | 2310 | 2410 | 2690 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain (dBi) | -1.57 | 0.33 | 1.25 | 0.52 | -2.63 | 2.94 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.56 |
4.5. Radiation Pattern
Image Description: 3D view of the YE0021CA antenna, indicating the Z-axis and the YH, E1, and E2 planes for radiation pattern analysis.
Description: Radiation patterns for various frequencies, showing 3D spherical plots and 2D polar plots for E1, E2, and H planes, illustrating the directional characteristics of the antenna. This includes data for 680 MHz, 780 MHz, 800 MHz, 860 MHz, 1710 MHz, 1990 MHz, 2170 MHz, 2310 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 2700 MHz.
5 Product Size
Diagram Description: Dimensional drawing of the Quectel YE0021CA antenna. Key dimensions are: overall length 112±3 mm, base diameter 29.80±0.5 mm, and antenna element length 7.00 mm. It is equipped with a 2.0M±30mm RG174 cable and an SMA connector. The product is RoHS compliant.
