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Zigbee 2.4GHz PCB Trace Antenna

Zigbee and 802.15.4 devices use PCB trace antennas (meander line or inverted-F) etched directly onto the module PCB, connecting to the RF IC via a 50-ohm microstrip line with a clearance zone required around the antenna.

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// Specifications
Standard
IEEE 802.15.4 2.4 GHz PCB antenna
Frequency
2.405 to 2.480 GHz
Type
PCB trace meander or inverted-F IFA
Impedance
50 ohm feed point
Clearance
Ground plane keepout zone required
Use Case
Zigbee Z-Wave Thread 802.15.4 low-cost modules
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 RF Feed 50 ohm trace feed to antenna BUS
2 GND Ground plane return GND

Zigbee and 802.15.4 devices use PCB trace antennas (meander line or inverted-F) etched directly onto the module PCB, connecting to the RF IC via a 50-ohm microstrip line with a clearance zone required around the antenna.