Taoglas has launched AntennaXpert, a suite of tools to simplify and customise antenna design and integration. The toolset includes Taoglas Antenna Integrator, Antenna Builder, and Cable Builder.

The Taoglas Antenna Integrator enables users to preview embedded antennas, including multiple or MIMO antenna systems’ performance in the concept phase of a project. This is designed to accelerate time to market and help avoid potential issues with component placement inside the product.

Antenna Integrator is designed to help users optimise RF performance, component placement and PCB size, while simplifying mechanical integration and reducing development time. Users input a custom PCB size and then select and place multiple Taoglas antennas on the digital board. Once configured, the design is submitted to Taoglas, and users receive a technical report within 24 hours that includes detailed antenna performance parameters, including return loss and efficiency.

Antenna Builder allows design engineers to configure external and embedded antenna’s cable length and connectors for their application. Users select their preferred antenna from Taoglas’ portfolio of off-the-shelf antennas, and then customise the connector type and cable length to fit their requirements.

Cable Builder allows users to customise RF cable assemblies for their specifications. Users select the cable type, the cable length, and the type of connectors on each side.

“Building on the success of our Antenna Builder and Cable Builder tools, we developed Taoglas’ Antenna Integrator to bring our antenna expertise into the AI and digital realm,” said Dermot O’Shea, CEO and co-founder at Taoglas. “Antenna integration requires understanding a complex interplay of factors, including antenna selection, placement on the PCB, and its spacing and orientation with other antennas. The new Antenna Integrator empowers design engineers to do a lot of the groundwork by themselves, hence speeding up their design time.”Antenna Integrator helps users optimise RF performance, component placement and PCB size, while simplifying mechanical integration and reducing development time. Users input a custom PCB size and then select and place multiple Taoglas antennas on the digital board. Once configured, the design is submitted to Taoglas, and users receive a technical report within 24 hours that includes detailed antenna performance parameters, including return loss and efficiency.