IDTronic – HF | MF | Desfire Embedded Antennas
The HF Embedded Antennas are designed for HF frequency areas and are perfect for integration into mobile devices, self-checkout systems, or mobile terminals. These antennas are available in 7 different sizes, making them suitable for various systems and solutions. They can be used for applications such as ticketing, payment, access control, and mobile terminals. The HF Embedded Antennas support HF frequency at 13.56 MHz and have an impedance of 50 Ohms.
They come with U.FL or 2-pin Molex connectors. These antennas are available in on or off metal versions and can be customized according to customer requirements. Additionally, the FLEX PCB Antennas are flexible and can be used on curved or angular surfaces.
Specification
- Product Description: PCB Antenna for HF frequency
- Operating Frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Impedance: 50 Ohms
- RF Connector: U.FL or MOLEX PicoBlade 53261 (PCB conn.) 51021 (cable conn.)
- Dimensions: Antenna sizes vary from 20 x 30 mm to 80 x 80 mm
- Operating Temperature: -10 degree C to +55 degree C
Benefits
The HF Embedded Antennas can be easily integrated into various systems and solutions, including mobile devices, self-checkout systems, and mobile terminals. This flexibility allows for seamless implementation in different applications.
With 7 different sizes available, these antennas can be individually applied to meet specific requirements. This ensures compatibility with different devices and systems, providing a tailored solution for each application.
The HF Embedded Antennas can be customized according to customer needs. This includes developing completely new antennas or making specific adjustments to existing ones. This level of customization allows for optimal performance and compatibility with specific devices or systems.
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- Dimensions: 144 mm x 84 mm x 18 mm
- Weight: approximately 105 g
- Housing: Plastic (ASA) / Acrylic glass
- Color: white / black
- Protection class: IP42
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Transmitting power: 100 mW / 300 mW
- Supply voltage: 5 V, USB Bus powered
- Current consumption: max. 150 mA / 220 mA
- Antenna: integrated
- Interface: USB Full-Speed (12 MBit/s)
- Indicators, optical: 2 LED (green / orange)
- Indicators, acoustic: Buzzer, integrated
- Supported transponders: ISO 15693, ISO 14443-A*/, ISO 14443-B
- Operation mode: Polling-Mode
- USB driver: Windows Server 2016 and 2019, Windows 10 and 11; 32 / 64 Bit
- Temperature range:
- Operation: -20 degree C up to +60 degree C
- Storage: -40 degree C up to +85 degree C
- Relative air humidity: max. 95% (non-condensing)
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- Dimensions: 151 mm x 150 mm x 14.5 mm
- Weight: 230 g
- Housing: ABS, UV resistant, and fire-retardant
- Protection Class: IP68
- Gain: Approximately 5 dBic
- 3 dB Beam Width: 105 x 105
- Polarization: Circular (RHCP)
- Antenna Connector: SMA (female)
- Operating Frequencies:
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FCC Variant: 902 MHz – 928 MHz
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- Dimensions: ID ANT40/30 – 40 mm x 30 mm, ID ANT100/100 – 100 mm x 100 mm
- Interface: 2-pin connector or U.FL connector option
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Max. transmitting power: 1 W
- Max. reading distance: ID ANT40/30 – up to 7 cm, ID ANT100/100 – up to 14 cm
- Data transfer rate: ID ANT40/30 – up to 424 kbit/s, ID ANT100/100 – up to 212 kbit/s
- Power supply: Unneeded
- Temperature range: Operation -25 degree C up to +70 degree C, Storage -40degree C up to +85 degree C
- Relative air humidity: 0% up to 95% (non-condensing)
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- Dimensions (w x h x d):
- ID MAT-B: 90 mm x 45 mm x 17 mm
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- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Antenna conductor: Double-sided solder surface with hole for screw attachment (M3)
- Transmitting power: maximum 8 W
- Reader connection: SMA HF socket RG58
- Impedance: 50 ohm
- Tuning range inductivity: 0.6 – 2.3 microH
- Quality: 10 – 50
- Temperature range:
- Operation: -25 degree C up to +55 degree C
- Storage: -25 degree C up to +60 degree C
- Standard conformity:
- Vibration: EN 60068-2-6, 10 Hz to 150 Hz: 0.075 mm / 1 g
2. Shock: EN 60068-2-27, Acceleration: 30 g
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- Weight: 12 g
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 500,000 hours
- Power supply: +5 V DC ± 5%
- Current consumption: Less than 40 mA
- Digital inputs: Low level: 0 -0 V, High level: 3.8 V – VCC, Pull-Down: 10 kohm
- LED: 4 yellow LEDs for indicating active antennas
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- RF power: Maximum 500 mW
- Reader connection: U.FL connector
- Antenna connection: 4 x U.FL connectors for external antennas
- Temperature range: Operation: -25 degree C up to +70 degree C, Storage: -40degree C up to +85 degree C
- Relative air humidity: Maximum 95% (non-condensing)
- Standard conformity: EMC: EN 301 489, Safety & Health: EN 62368-1, EN 50364, Environment: WEEE-2002/96/EC, RoHS-2011/65/EC
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- Dimensions (w x h x d): 182 x 110 x 90 mm
- Weight: approximately 550 g
- Housing: Plastic ASA, with screwed plexiglas lid
- Protection class: IP65
- Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz
- Grommet: 12 x screwed cable gland M16 x 5
- Supply voltage: 12 – 24 V DC
- Power consumption: maximum 4.0 W
- Attenuation per channel: maximum 0.5 dB
- Max. perm. switching power: 8 W
- RF connections: 2x input (SMA jack), 8x output (SMA jack)
- RF switch: electronic switch with switching speed less than 1 ms
- Triggering: Reader via RF input 1, external pulse generator via digital input
- Digital inputs: 1x optocoupler (max. 24 V DC / 20 mA)
- Signal indicators: 1 x LED per channel, 3 x LED (Run / HF / Communication)
- Temperature range: Operation: -25 degree C up to +65 degree C, Storage: -40 degree C up to +80 degree C
- Standard conformity: EMC (EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-2), Vibration (EN 60068-2-6, 10 Hz to 150 Hz: 0.075 mm / 1 g), Shock (EN 60068-2-27, Acceleration: 30 g)





