ignion NN02-250 Cube mXTENDTM Antenna Solution for Mobile Frequency Bands User Manual

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UM NN02-250

CUBE mXTENDTM: A STANDARD ANTENNA SOLUTION FOR MOBILE FREQUENCY BANDS
USER MANUAL CUBE mXTENDTM (NN02-250)

USER MANUAL CUBE mXTENDTM (NN02-250)
CUBE mXTENDTM: A STANDARD ANTENNA SOLUTION FOR
MOBILE FREQUENCY BANDS
Ignion specializes in enabling effective mobile communications. Using Ignion technology, we design and manufacture optimized antennas to make your wireless devices more competitive. Our mission is to help our clients develop innovative products and accelerate their time to market through our expertise in antenna design, testing and manufacturing.

CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250

Ignion products are protected by Ignion patents.
All information contained within this document is property of Ignion and is subject to change without prior notice. Information is provided "as is" and without warranties. It is prohibited to copy or reproduce this information without prior approval.
Ignion is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. All our antennas are lead-free and RoHS compliant.

ISO 9001: 2015 Certified

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION

2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

3.1. EVALUATION BOARD

3.2. MATCHING NETWORK

3.3. VSWR AND TOTAL EFFICIENCY

3.4. RADIATION PATTERNS (824-960 MHz), GAIN AND EFFICIENCY

3.5. RADIATION PATTERNS (1710-2170 MHz), GAIN AND EFFICIENCY 9

3.6. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

4.1. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

4.2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INK

4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT

5. ASSEMBLY PROCESS

6. PACKAGING

7. PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATION

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1. ANTENNA DESCRIPTION

The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster has been specifically designed for providing multiband performance in wireless devices (in particular in mobile devices), enabling worldwide coverage by allowing operation in the communication standards GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800/DCS, GSM1900/PCS, UMTS, LTE850, LTE900, LTE1700, LTE1800, LTE1900, LTE2000, and LTE2100.

TOP

BOTTOM

Material: The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster is built on glass epoxy substrate.

APPLICATIONS

BENEFITS

· Handsets · Smartphones · Tablets · Phablets · Laptop PCs · Netbooks · Modules · Routers · eBook readers

· High efficiency · Small size · Cost-effective · Easy-to-use (pick and place) · Multiband behaviour (worldwide
standards) · Off-the-Shelf standard product (no
customization is required)

The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster belongs to a new generation of antenna solutions based on the Virtual AntennaTM technology owned by Ignion. The technology is mainly focused on replacing conventional antenna solutions by miniature and standard components.

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2. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Technical features
Average Efficiency Peak Gain VSWR
Radiation Pattern Polarization
Weight (approx.) Temperature Impedance Dimensions (L x W x H)

824 960 MHz > 50 % 0.7 dBi

1710 2170 MHz

< 3:1 Omnidirectional
Linear 0.25 g -40 to +125 ºC 50

> 70 % 2.0 dBi

5.0 mm x 5.0 mm x 5.0 mm

Table 1 Technical Features. Measures from the Evaluation board. See Figure 1. Note that for obtaining comparable results, a ground plane length larger than 100 mm is recommended.

3. ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE

3.1. EVALUATION BOARD

This Evaluation Board integrates a UFL cable to connect the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster with the SMA connector. The CUBE mXTENDTM provides operation in two frequency regions, from 824 MHz to 960 MHz and from 1710 MHz to 2170 MHz, through a single input/output port.

Measure A B C D E F

mm 131.0 120.0 60.0
6.0 5.0 11.0

Tolerance:±0.2 mm

D: Distance between the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster and the ground plane.

Figure 1 EB_NN02-250-1B-2R-1P. Evaluation Board providing operation from 824 MHz to 960 MHz and 1710 MHz
to 2170MHz.

E: Distance between the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster and the corner of the evaluation board.
Material: The Evaluation Board is built on FR4 substrate. Thickness is 1 mm.

Clearance Area: 60 mm x 11 mm (CxF)

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This product is protected by at least the following patents PAT. US 8,203,492, PAT. US 8,237,615 and other domestic and international patents pending. Any update on new patents linked to this product will appear in www.ignion.io/virtual-antenna/.
3.2. MATCHING NETWORK
The specs of a Ignion standard product are measured in their Evaluation Board, which is an ideal case. In a real design, components nearby the antenna, LCD's, batteries, covers, connectors, etc. affect the antenna performance. This is the reason why it is highly recommended placing pads compatible with 0402 and 0603 SMD components for a matching network as close as possible to the feeding point. Do it in the ground plane area, not in the clearance area. This provides a degree of freedom to tune the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster once the design is finished and considering all elements of the system (batteries, displays, covers, etc.).
Please notice that different devices with different ground planes and different components nearby the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster may need a different matching network. To ensure optimal results, the use of high Q and tight tolerance components is highly recommended (Murata components). If you need assistance to design your matching network beyond this application note, please contact support@ignion.io, or try our free-of-charge1 NN Wireless FastTrack design service, you will get your chip antenna design including a custom matching network for your device in 24h1. Other related to NN's range of R&D services is available at: https://www.ignion.io/rdservices/

824 960 MHz and 1710 2170 MHz

Value 6.7 nH 15 nH 1.0 pF 6.3 nH 2.4 pF 10 nH

Part Number LQW15AN6N7G80D LQW18AN15NG00 GJM1555C1H1R0WB01 LQW15AN6N3G80D GJM1555C1H2R4WB01 LQW18AN10NG10

Figure 2 Matching Network implemented in the evaluation board (Figure 1).

1 See terms and conditions for a free NN Wireless Fast-Track service in 24h at: https://www.ignion.io/fast-track-project/

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3.3. VSWR AND TOTAL EFFICIENCY
VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) and Total Efficiency versus Frequency (GHz).
Figure 3 VSWR and Total Efficiency for the 824 960 MHz frequency range and for the 1710 2170 MHz frequency range (from the evaluation board (Figure 1)).

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3.4. RADIATION PATTERNS (824-960 MHz), GAIN AND EFFICIENCY

Measurement System Set-Up Evaluation Board in Plane XY

= 90º Plane XY at 890 MHz

= 0º Plane XZ at 890 MHz

= 90º Plane YZ at 890 MHz

Peak Gain

0.7 dBi

Gain

Average Gain across the band

0.4 dBi

Gain Range across the band (min, max)

-0.2 <> 0.7 dBi

Peak Efficiency

60.7 %

Efficiency

Average Efficiency across the band
Efficiency Range across the band (min, max)

56.7 % 50.7 60.7 %

Table 2 Antenna Gain and Total Efficiency from the evaluation board (Figure 1) within the 824 960 MHz frequency range. Measures made in the Satimo STARGATE 32 anechoic chamber.

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3.5. RADIATION PATTERNS (1710-2170 MHz), GAIN AND EFFICIENCY

Measurement System Set-Up Evaluation Board in Plane XY

= 90º Plane XY at 1.71GHz, 1.94GHz and 2.17GHz

= 0º Plane XZ at 1.71GHz, 1.94GHz and = 90º Plane YZ at 1.71GHz, 1.94GHz and

2.17GHz

Gain

Peak Gain Average Gain across the band Gain Range across the band (min, max) Peak Efficiency

2.0 dBi 1.5 dBi 0.7 <> 2.0 dBi 85.9 %

Efficiency

Average Efficiency across the band
Efficiency Range across the band (min, max)

75.8 % 59.5 85.9 %

Table 3 Antenna Gain and Total Efficiency from the evaluation board (Figure 1) within the 1710 2170 MHz frequency range. Measures made in the Satimo STARGATE 32 anechoic chamber.

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3.6. CAPABILITIES AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

Ignion specializes in designing and manufacturing optimized antennas for wireless applications and providing our clients with RF expertise. We offer turn-key antenna products and antenna integration support to minimize your time requirement and maximize your return on investment during your product development efforts. We also provide our clients with the opportunity to leverage our in-house testing and measurement facilities to obtain accurate results quickly and efficiently.

Agilent E5071B

VSWR &
S Parameters

Re turn Lo s s (dB)

Le ft Ante nna

-2

Rig ht Ante nna

Is o latio n

-4

-6

-8

VSWR=2

-10

-12

-14

-16

-18

-20

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

Fre que nc y (GHz)

Radiation Pattern
& Efficiency

SATIMO STARGATE 32

Anechoic chambers and full equipped in-house lab

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4. MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

4.1. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES

TOP

BOTTOM

SIDE

Dimension mm Dimension mm

0.5

+ 0.2 - 0.1

1.5 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.1

Figure 4 CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster dimensions and tolerances.

The 4 pads are fully symmetrical to mount it on the PCB. The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250 is compliant with the restriction of the use of hazardous substances (RoHS). The RoHS certificate can be downloaded from www.ignion.io.

4.2. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INK
Next figure shows the range of the colors in the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster:

Acceptable color range

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4.3. ANTENNA FOOTPRINT
Assuming that the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250 is placed in the clearance area of the PCB, see below the recommended footprint dimensions.

Measure mm

1.7

1.6

2.0

Tolerance: ±0.1 mm

Figure 5 Footprint dimensions for the single booster. For additional support in the integration process, please contact support@ignion.io.

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5. ASSEMBLY PROCESS
Figure 6 shows the back and front view of the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250. Due to the symmetry in the product configuration, the feeding pad can be any of the 4 pads.
Mounting Pads (2, 3, 4): solder the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster mounting pads to the soldering pads on the PCB. These pads must NOT be grounded.

Feed Pad (1): The 4 pads are fully symmetrical. Once the feeding pad is selected (1), the other 3 pads become mounting pads. Align the feed pad with the feeding line on the PCB. See section 0.
Figure 6 Pads of the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250.
As a surface mount device (SMD), the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster is compatible with industry standard soldering processes. The basic assembly procedure for the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster is as follows: 1. Apply a solder paste on the pads of the PCB. Place the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster
on the board. 2. Perform a reflow process according to the temperature profile detailed in Table 4, Figure 8
(page 14). 3. After soldering the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster to the circuit board, perform a cleaning
process to remove any residual flux. Ignion recommends conducting a visual inspection after the cleaning process to verify that all reflux has been removed.
The drawing below shows the soldering details obtained after a correct assembly process:

Figure 7 Soldering Details.

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NOTE(*): Solder paste thickness after the assembly process will depend on the thickness of the soldering stencil mask. A stencil thickness equal or larger than 127 microns (5 mils) is required. The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250 can be assembled following the Pb-free assembly process. According to the Standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C, the temperature profile suggested is as follows:

Phase

Profile features

Pb-Free Assembly (SnAgCu)

RAMP-UP

Avg. Ramp-up Rate (Tsmax to Tp)

3 ºC / second (max.)

PREHEAT REFLOW PEAK

- Temperature Min (Tsmin) - Temperature Max (Tsmax) - Time (tsmin to tsmax)
- Temperature (TL) - Total Time above TL (tL)
- Temperature (Tp) - Time (tp)

150 ºC 200 ºC 60-180 seconds
217 ºC 60-150 seconds
260 ºC 20-40 seconds

RAMP-DOWN

Rate

6 ºC/second max

Time from 25 ºC to Peak Temperature

8 minutes max

Table 4 Recommended soldering temperatures.
Next graphic shows temperature profile (grey zone) for the CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster assembly process reflow ovens.

Figure 8 Temperature profile.

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6. PACKAGING

The CUBE mXTENDTM antenna booster NN02-250 is delivered in tape and reel packaging.

Figure 9 Tape dimensions and Tolerances.

Measure mm

A0 5.3 ± 0.1

B0 5.3 ± 0.1

K0 5.3 ± 0.1

W 16.0 ± 0.3

8.0 ± 0.1

0.4 ± 0.1

Figure 10 Image of the tape.

Measure A G
tMAX

mm 330 1.0 17.5 0.2 21.5 0.2

Reel Capacity: 1000 pcs

Figure 11 Reel Dimensions and Capacity.

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7. PRODUCT CHANGE NOTIFICATION
This document is property of Ignion, Not to disclose or copy without prior written consent

PCN Number: NN19100014

Notification Date: October 07th, 2019

Part Number identification: Part Number changes, it will be applied in all the document of the company (User Manual, Data Sheet, ...)

Previous Part Number
FR01-S4-250

New Part Number NN02-250

Reason for change:

Specs (electrical/mechanical) User Manual/Data Sheet Material/Composition Processing/Manufacturing

Manufacturing location Quality/Reliability Logistics X Other: Part Number

Change description 1.- Part Number: From FR01-S4-250 FRACTUS to NN02-250 Ignion in the User Manual

Comments: 1.- Electrical and Mechanical specs remain the same 2.- Footprint in the PCB to solder the chip antenna remains the same

Identification method 1.- The part number on the documentation of the antenna is different, the antenna layout remains the same

User Manual X Available from:

May 2020

Samples

X Available from:

March 2020

Ignion Contact: Sales
Name: Josep Portabella Email: josep.portabella@ignion.io

Supply Chain Albert Vidal albert.vidal@ignion.io

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Contact:
support@ignion.io
+34 935 660 710

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