Antennas
& Assemblies
custom designs for critical data transmission
Gain
Polarization
Antenna Solutions
Finding the ideal antenna to ensure the wireless
reception of your system can be a challenge.
We design and build custom application-specific
antennas exceeding your electrical and mechanical
parameters. Our antenna specialists use
sophisticated simulation software and in-house
testing to optimize your antenna. And our vertical
integration allows us to use a wider range of
materials in the manufacturing process and
deliver prototypes and production volumes
in shorter lead times.
The end result is a high performance
antenna designed and built just for your
application and budget.
Antenna Assemblies
can be designed
and optimized for a wide range of wireless
applications. Antenna types include aperture,
slots, loops / magnetic dipole, planar, helical,
beam forming-static, custom networks and
switched arrays…
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Patch Antennas
are lightweight and versatile
offering a typical gain response from 0 dBi to
3 dBi for half-power beamwidths of 110° for
both satellite and terrestrial based applications…
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Patch Antenna
Applications
Satellite and wireless ground based data
systems that utilize GPS (Commercial L1
and Military L2), Globalstar, Iridium,
Inmarsat, and ISM systems.
Antenna Assembly
Applications
Portable defibrillators, race monitoring, asset
tracking devices, tank monitoring, directional
finders, survey and toll meter equipment,
down-hole drilling, automatic meter reading,
weather recorders/balloons, short distance
wireless data transfers, ocean buoys
SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
• 8061 Avonia Rd. • Fairview, PA 16415 • Ph: 814-474-1571 • Fax: 814-474-3110 • www.SpecEMC.com
SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH
• Hansastrasse 6 • 91126 Schwabach, Germany • Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 • Fax: (49)-9122-795-58
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Antenna Solutions
Creating the ideal antenna and/or antenna system to ensure the success of
your product can be a challenge. At Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products
(SASP), we design and build custom application-specific antennas and
antenna systems. Our team possesses hundreds of cumulative years of
experience in the art and science of RF engineering, electrical engineering,
materials science and state of the art manufacturing.
We are the industry's only true vertically integrated antenna solutions and
systems provider. As the flow diagram to the right illustrates, we will develop
and produce your antenna completely in-house, from concept through
manufacturing and delivery. This extensive range of capabilities and broad
base of technologies allows our engineers greater freedom to pursue the
optimum antenna design... meeting your expectations for
performance and cost.
Antenna Types
Spectrum will apply the ideal antenna technology
to meet the dynamic challenges of your application.
Our typical products have high efficiency and high
gain in various applications over the 400 MHz to
8 GHz range. Below are some of our more
common antenna types:
• Aperture
• Planar
• Spiral
• Helical-mono-filer, Bi-filer, Quadra filer
• Cavity backed
• Beam-forming static
• Log periodic
• Custom network/balun
• Slot
• Switched array
• Loops/magnetic dipole • Extreme bandwidth antenna (EBA)
Application Consulting
Our application specialists will work with your product
development team to identify the critical parameters and
requirements for your antenna system.The experienced
SASP field specialists evaluate your application’s mechanical
and environmental factors to ensure our design team
receives all of the relevant information to develop
the most effective antenna solution.
Applications
• Military / DOD
UAV’s, Electronic warfare, Satcom
Com on the move/halt, Soldier wearable/First responder
• Asset tracking devices
• Medical / Surgical
Patient monitors worn/base, Portable defibrillator
• Industrial monitoring
• GPS and direction finder
• Highway / Toll metering equipment
• Oil patch / Down-hole drilling
• Automated meter reading (AMR)
• Weather recorder / balloon
• Marine / ocean buoy
• Civil aircraft and military aviation
• Survey equipment
• Homeland security
• Marathon / race timing tag
• All mission critical environments
• Not-off-the-shelf (NOFS)
Spectrum’s
Solu
Capabilities
SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
• 8061 Avonia Rd. • Fairview, PA 16415 • Ph: 814-474-1571 • Fax: 814-474-3110 • www.SpecEMC.com
SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH
• Hansastrasse 6 • 91126 Schwabach, Germany • Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 • Fax: (49)-9122-795-58
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Simulation & Design
The SASP design team reviews items such
as board layout, ground plane size, mounting
methods and port measurement, in conjunction
with polarization, radiation patterns, gain,
impedance matching and frequency tolerance
criteria. We then apply sophisticated computer
modeling software to design your antenna
which quickly moves to a functional prototype.
Testing & Measurement
All of our potential antenna solutions undergo thorough
performance testing. Our NARTE certified staff conducts a
range of return loss, bandwidth, polarization and
efficiency measurements. In-house capabilities are
aided by our on-site anechoic chamber, which is used to
validate the antenna's performance.
In-House
utions
Materials Expertise
We have a long history of developing
ceramic and other materials as part of
our design and development process.
Our material scientists control all aspects
of the process from formulating, to
forming, to heat treating, to finishing.
This unique expertise allows for the
application of the ideal materials to
optimize performance.
Global Logistics
Effective inventory and logistics management is
essential to success in today’s global economy.
We have created a network of sales and design
centers, manufacturing plants and distribution
facilities to support the world’s major markets.
We are committed to being an ideal partner
for our worldwide OEM customers.
Manufacturing
Capabilities
SASP offers a range of manufacturing
capabilities that allow great flexibility in
antenna applications. Our extensive
machining and metalworking operations set us
apart from other antenna suppliers and support some of our antenna housing/
mounting solutions. With five manufacturing facilities, including two low cost
centers, we're poised to handle large or small volume requirements.
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SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
• 8061 Avonia Rd. • Fairview, PA 16415 • Ph: 814-474-1571 • Fax: 814-474-3110 • www.SpecEMC.com
SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH
• Hansastrasse 6 • 91126 Schwabach, Germany • Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 • Fax: (49)-9122-795-58
Antenna
Assemblies
Design Knowledge
Spectrum Advanced Specialty Products has vast
knowledge and experience in advanced computer
simulation, allowing us the ability to manufacture
custom solutions and military hardened assemblies
for any of your antenna assembly needs.
Applications
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Design multi-antenna systems
Quick “hand-tuned” prototypes for testing
Design considerations:
- Frequency vs. size
- Pin tapping point
- Impedance and resonant frequency
- Axial ratio and polarizations
- Voltage standing wave ratio
- Bandwidth
Antenna Types
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Aperture
Slots
Loops/magnetic dipole
Planar
Helical
Beam forming-static
Custom networks
Switched arrays
Portable defibrillators and patient monitors
Thoroughbred and sport dog racing monitoring
Asset tracking devices
Tank monitoring
Fish, golf range and directional finders
Toll meter equipment
Down-hole drilling
Automatic meter reading
Weather recorders/balloons
Short distance wireless data transfers
Ocean buoys
Survey equipment
Homeland security
Marathon tags
Performance Attributes
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Frequency ranges within -300 MHz to 6 GHz
Low VSWR
High efficiency
High gain
For complete specs and drawings, visit www.SpecEMC.com/antenna
SPECTRUM ADVANCED SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
• 8061 Avonia Rd. • Fairview, PA 16415 • Ph: 814-474-1571 • Fax: 814-474-3110 • www.SpecEMC.com
SPECTRUM CONTROL GmbH
• Hansastrasse 6 • 91126 Schwabach, Germany • Phone: (49)-9122-795-0 • Fax: (49)-9122-795-58
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