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In 2005, Antenova announced RADIONOVA®, a range of radio antenna modules. These modules benefit from Antenova’s HDA® and balanced antenna technology to provide the only complete RF solution where the wireless performance is unaffected by the module’s position, and where the same module can be used in multiple designs and will operate at multiple frequencies. This enables manufacturers to develop products with fewer design constraints and without the need for costly, time-consuming RF design and antenna modifications.
Antenova’s new Balanced Dielectric Antenna technology provides for a standard, stable multi-band antenna platform that does not need to be customized to the device it is working within. This platform capability allows the antenna to be integrated into a module that also includes additional RF components.
 The performance benefits and costs savings to the OEM’s are well understood and those customers have been very involved in the direction of Antenova’s R&D on this family of modules. See the table below for the market benefits.
RADIONOVA® USP’s | RADIONOVA® Advantages | Market Benefits | One Module Fits All
• Works anywhere on Device
• Less Customisation | Consistent performance for Return Loss and Efficiency for different sizes of PCB | • 75% lower development costs ($500K - $1M)
• 4-6 months less time to market | Significant Efficiency Improvement:
• Reduced Front End Losses
• Combination of Extended Range, Longer Battery Life, Higher Data Rates | On average > 50% efficiency | • 25% increase in talk time or range
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• 50% higher data rate for same power usage | Resists De-tuning
• Reduced Chassis Currents
• Better in Talk Position
• Reduced Hand Losses | > 30% advantage in talk position | • No decline in performance
• De-tuning in other antennas could suffer 15% less talk time or range
• Positive ARPU Impact | | Saves PCB Real Estate | Module consumes 65% less PCB area.
(Antenna + RF Components) | • Equivalent to shortening phone length by 1cm
• Add more components/features without increasing phone size |
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