BodyWave™ 2.4GHz antenna

Designed for wearables

Our BodyWave™ 2.4GHz antenna is designed with the challenges of wearable wireless communications in mind. Increased radiation efficiency, increased detuning immunity and our unique BodyWave™ propagation, all in a compact package.

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A major problem with all wireless wearables that we help to solve is the issue of body blocking. This is when the human body blocks the wireless transmission path, meaning the signal can drop out as the radio waves created by existing antennas are reflected or absorbed by the human body.

BodyWave™ solves this by generating waves that flow efficiently around the body and support a communication link even when the body is blocking the signal.

Compact and powerful

The BodyWave antenna is an On-Ground SMD antenna component optimised for wearable applications. The BodyWave antenna can produce BodyWaves which can help facilitate wireless communications when there is no direct line of sight with both on-body and off-body receivers.

Our BodyWave™ antenna technology is significantly better suited to wearable applications than the existing commercially available general purpose off-the-shelf antennas. BodyWave™ antennas are designed to increase coverage in directions obscured by the human body, with 10 dB – 20 dB increased link budget in those directions when compared to existing commercially available chip and printed antennas.

10-20 dB

increase in NLoS link budget

360 degree coverage

Standard body-mounted antennas experience large nulls in the radiation pattern caused by shadowing from the human body. BodyWave™ helps reduce drop-out giving excellent range and reliability in unpredictable and dynamic applications

Compact size

A compact form factor makes BodyWave™ easily integrable into miniaturised wearable devices

Efficiency

The antenna has high radiation efficiency despite its miniature size, even in close proximity with the human body and on small ground planes

Dependability

The BodyWave™ antenna is extremely resistant to detuning caused by close human body proximity, a major issue with antennas in wearable applications which can cause unpredictable wireless performance

Power

Significantly reduced power consumption compared to high TX power amplifier solutions currently used to address body shadowing

Real-time data

BodyWave antenna technology can me reliable real-time data acquisition for full-story analysis and reporting

Rapid deployment

Fully compatible with existing chipsets. Our seamless integration process and product support get you up and running quickly with minimal RF expertise

Cost

Reduce materials due to single antenna system and removing the need for amplifier

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Enabling the next gen of wearables

The success of AntennaWare™ has been built in partnership with our partners as we deliver solutions for more reliable devices with increasingly consistent performance.

With detrimental Non Line-of-Sight effects reduced, many applications thought previously impossible can now be realised. Thanks to increased range and reliability and 360 degree coverage, many applications in areas involving real time data acquisition and wireless localisation can now be realised.

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Were here for integration, advice and support

Highly regarded for our seamless integration, our proven assesment to deployment process ensures excellent user experience for both product teams and the end-user.

We support customers with integration and layout recommendations.
We offer test and measurement characterisation of our customers equipment using our in-house wireless wearable testbeds to help improve their wireless performance.
We also offer matching network, transmission line, RF circuitry, etc design services for our customers products.

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2.4 GHz Specifications

Designed for use in the 2.45 GHz ISM frequency band, suitable for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ applications
Minimal frequency detuning when in close proximity to the human body
High on-body radiation efficiency
Minimal keepout area with ability to place components on bottom component layer immediately underneath antenna
Not reliant on large PCB ground planes or requiring antenna placement on PCB corners, edges, etc
50 ohm SMD antenna component

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We're here to help you bring your products to market faster. With two decades of research in antennas and propagation on difficult platforms, our expertise gives you the leading edge through enhanced wireless reliability and performance.

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