SkyCross, a global antenna solutions company, announced that it has
applied its Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (iMAT) to a new product
line for access points and routers. Both commercial and enterprise
networking base stations are configured today with multiple antennas.
iMAT consolidates the performance benefits of multiple antennas into a
single antenna to lower cost of ownership, simplify integration, and
improve aesthetic designs without sacrificing performance.
The first antenna released in this innovative product line covers 2.4
GHz and 5.1-5.9 GHz to support 801.11 a/b/g/n. iMAT is particularly
advantageous for 802.11n, which requires MIMO (multiple-input,
multiple-output) operation. Traditionally, this protocol requires device
manufacturers to have two to four external antennas on an access point
or router. By using an iMAT antenna, device manufacturers can quickly
realize the cost and integration savings, and end customers can easily
see the reduction of antennas when selecting a product.
“iMAT is perfectly suited to free device manufacturers from the
convention of using multiple antennas for access points and routers,”
said Joe Gifford, Executive Vice President of Business Development and
Marketing at SkyCross. “This unique solution has attracted major OEMs
and ODMs, and we are pleased to serve this market with our highly
successful approach.”
iMAT has continued to demonstrate its versatility since SkyCross
unveiled the technology in January 2008. The first release of products
included solutions for WiMAX, WiFi, and HSPA, which were quickly
integrated into winning devices such as the first USB dongle certified
by the WiMAX Forum®. Most recently, SkyCross announced an ultra-low cost
handset solution with Infineon that enables manufacturers to eliminate
the switchplexer in their handset architecture by using a dual-feed iMAT
antenna for transmit and receive.
The growing number of applications for iMAT technology is complemented
by several prestigious industry awards including Fierce15, Portable
Design Editor’s Choice Innovation of the Year, and EE Times
Most Promising Technology Finalist.
About SkyCross
SkyCross (www.skycross.com)
is a global wireless company providing antenna solutions to the mobile
phone, home entertainment, and computing industries. SkyCross provides
high-performance, frequency-agile, protocol-independent antenna
technology bundled with RF system-level expertise and responsive
regional support. This convenient approach empowers device manufacturers
to develop winning consumer electronics products and deliver them to
market faster and easier. SkyCross is ISO 9001 certified and supports
customers from its full-service facilities in the USA, South Korea, and
China.
Coracle Group LLC for SkyCross
Lisa A. Eppert, +1-619-934-8099
leppert@coraclegroup.com
www.coraclegroup.com