|
|
Article: Antennas: Where the rubber meets the road; Handset market demands low-cost volumes, sophisticated innovation.(Spotlight)
- Article from:
- RCR Wireless News
- Article date:
- November 12, 2007
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2007 Crain Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Byline: PHIL CARSON
You've undoubtedly noticed, with pleasure, that the telescoping, whip antenna of yore has long ago disappeared inside the increasingly sleek device you slip into your pocket. Technology is supposed to be invisible.
Out-of-sight, out-of-mind is fine for the consumer, blissfully unaware of the complexity of their handset. But one of the primary active components-the embedded, wireless antenna-is under intense pressure, as are the companies that create them.
As phones include multiple modes, multiple frequency bands and related connectivity with GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and offer advanced services via high-speed data, the ...