L110.A (04/11)1 pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
1.575 GHz GPS
Ceramic Patch Antenna
Pulse Part Number W3213
San Diego, CA 858 674 8100 Vancouver, WA 360 944 7551 Europe 49 7032 7806 0 Asia 86 755 33966678 North Asia 886 3 4356768 China 86 512 6807 9998
Pulse is please to announce the W3213 GPS patch anten-
na to compliment our growing range of tracking antenna
products. This small 0.5 x .05 inch (13 x 13 mm) ceramic
patch antenna is 0.16 inches (4 mm) high and has a pin-
through mount. Double sided tape is on the underside of
the antenna for adhesion to the customer board.
Operating at 1.575 GHz, L1 GPS band, the W3213 patch
provides circularly polarized radiation patterns to con-
nect to satellite systems. Performance in this specifica-
tion sheet is based on a ground plan of 1.2 x 1.2 inches
(30 x 30 mm) delivering a gain of -1.5 dBic at Zenith and
10 degrees with 3dB axial ratio at Zenith. Increasing
the size of the ground plane can significantly boost the
actual application. Contact Pulse for applications sup-
port to get the best performance from your Navigation
systems. Solutions for Glonass bands and surface mount
patch antennas are also available on request.
Features
- Small footprint
- Right Hand Circular Polarization
- GPS L1 Band - 1.575 GHz
- RoHS Compliant Product
Applications
- Vehicle navigation and location
- Personal hand held tracking systems
- Healthcare and medical devices
- Small portable tracking equipment
GPS L1 Band Patch Antenna
Typical performance (measured on 1.2 x 1.2 inch [30 x 30 mm] FR-4 ground plane)
Item Typical Performance Unit
Center Frequency 1575.42 MHz
Polarization Right Hand Circular
RHCP Gain @ Zenith -1.5 dBic
RHCP Gain @ 10º Elevation -1.5 dBic
Axial Ratio @ Zenith 3 dB
VSWR 1.6 Max
Impedance 50
2pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
1.575 GHz GPS
Ceramic Patch Antenna
Pulse Part Number W3213
L110.A (04/11)2 pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
Mechanical Specifications
No. Item Description
1 Feed Pin Silver plated brass
2 Adhesive 0.13 mm thick double sided tape
Notes:
Feed pin manual soldering conditions:
• 300° C max soldering iron temperature, 5 seconds max
• Typical lead free solders are applicable
Electrode silver metallization may tarnish if antenna is stored/used in corro-
sive environment, especially where chloride, sulphur or sulfide, alkali or acid
salts exist in the air. Corrosive gases may cause oxidation of electrodes and
reduce solderability.
1
2
NOTE: Antennas are delivered in trays (80 antennas per tray), 10 trays per shipping box (800 antennas per shipping box).
3pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
1.575 GHz GPS
Ceramic Patch Antenna
Pulse Part Number W3213
L110.A (04/11)3 pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
3pulseelectronics.com/products/antennas
Radiation Patterns
For More Information
Pulse Worldwide Headquarters
12220 World Trade Drive
San Diego, CA 92128
U.S.A.
Tel: 858 674 8100
Fax: 858 674 8262
Larsen Brand Antennas
3611 NE 112th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
USA
Tel: 360 944 7551
Fax: 369 944 7556
Europe Headquarters
Pulse GmbH & Do, KG
Zeppelinstrasse 15
Herrenberg
Germany
Tel: 49 7032 7806 0
Fax: 49 7032 7806 135
Asia Headquarters
B402, Shenzhen Academy of
Aerospace Technology Bldg.
10th Kejinan Road, High-Tech Zone
Nanshan District, Shenzen, PR China 518057
Tel: 86 755 33966678
Fax: 86 755 33966700
Pulse North Asia
3F, No. 198, Zhongyuan Road
Zhongli City, Taoyuan County 320
Taiwan R. O. C.
Tel: 886 3 4356768
Fax: 886 3 4356823
Pulse (Suzhou) Wireless Products Co, Inc.
99 Huo Ju Road, (#29 Bldg, 4th Phase)
Suzhou New District
Science & Tech Industrial Park
Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 215009 PR China
Tel: 86 512 6807 9998
Fax: 86 512 6809 8023
Performance warranty of products oered on this data sheet is limited to the parameters specified. Data is subject to change without notice. Other brand and product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. © Copyright, 2010. Pulse Electronics, Inc. All
rights reserved.
Vertical Plane
DRAFT