Zigbee antennas and related cable assemblies enable mesh networking

Amphenol RF expands its antenna portfolio with internal and external IoT antennas that support the Zigbee wireless communication protocol, which is designed specifically for low-power, low-data rate, and close-proximity applications.

Amphenol RF has announced the expansion of its emerging antenna portfolio with various options supporting the Zigbee wireless protocol. Zigbee antennas operate on three designated frequencies: 2.4GHz, 868MHz and 915MHz, depending on the application use and geographic location. These antennas are designed for low-power, low-data rate and close proximity applications. They are primarily used in automation and IoT environments because of their ability to support mesh networking in smart homes, industrial automation, healthcare, retail services, and smart energy technology.

These antennas are preferable for various designs due to their ability to meet specific application needs related to range, power consumption, network complexity and data rate needs. Zigbee technology consumes less power, which makes them ideal for battery-operated devices. Zigbee antennas can support many devices in a single network, which is useful in complex automation systems in industrial and home environments and reduces network congestion. This wireless protocol also uses a standardised protocol stack, which is built to ensure interoperability between a wide range of devices from different manufacturers, allowing them to communicate seamlessly.

These antennas are obtainable in various configurations such as whip, FPC, and PCB, as well as chip options with several micro-coaxial cable assembly options designed to connect to a Zigbee wireless module. They join a growing catalog of external and internal IoT antennas currently available in various configurations to meet common wireless protocols such as LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and LoRa.