TDK Corporation, an electronics company in Japan, has just announced its two new EPCOS modules for navigation systems in which Bluetooth, satellite, cellular and WLAN navigation systems can all co-exist on the same antenna without any interference.
“The new EPCOS R159 and D5107 front-end modules are best-in-class extractors with high linearity and compact dimensions, and thus effectively prevent harmonic effects from impairing GPS performance in smartphones. The EPCOS R159 front-end module is a fully integrated front-end solution that enables the cellular receiver to share the cellular diversity antenna with the receiver for GPS and GLONASS (1575 MHz to 1605 MHz). The new module combines an LNA and a low-loss SAW extractor for GPS and GLONASS in single 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.8 mm package. Thanks to the integrated matching and linearity enhancement circuits, no further external components are required,” the company says.
Benefits of the modules include: lower noise volumes, lower supply current, small and compact dimensions of 2.5 mm x 2.5 mm x 0.8 mm, high linearity, less interference from harmonics, metal plating for protection, full shielding, and integrated matching and linearity enhancement circuits
