smd antenna

What is a SMD antenna?

Surface-mounted antennas are the forerunners of miniature embedded chip antennas. They are mounted directly onto the host PCB of a device, and were the first form of embedded antenna to substitute its terminal and external counterparts.

Why is SMD used?

SMD's are competitively priced and are designed to suit high volume automated mounting. These characteristics make SMD's very useful in the following industries: a wide range of electronics, especially where a high performance and accuracy are required. Such as automotive, aviation and medical.

How does SMD work?

Surface-mount technology (SMT), originally called planar mounting, is a method in which the electrical components are mounted directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB). An electrical component mounted in this manner is referred to as a surface-mount device (SMD).

What is the advantage of SMD?

Smaller, thinner PCBs : SMD components are 60-80% smaller than through-hole counterparts. These components also weigh significantly less. Therefore, they occupy less space on SMT PCBs making them smaller and slimmer.

What is SMD in technology?

Surface Mount Device (SMD): An electronic component that mounts on the surface of a printed circuit board (as opposed to "through-hole" components which have pins that are inserted into holes).