Ethertronics Launches Mini-PCI Diversity Antenna Module for Internal 802.11 a/b Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2002 Solution Delivers Drop-In Connectivity for Mini-PCI Cards with Up to Twice the Range of Existing Internal Antennas Ethertronics, a developer and manufacturer of high performance internal antennas for personal and industrial wireless devices, today announced the addition of a mini-PCI diversity antenna module to its TrueNet(TM) line of WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network internal antennas. Designed for internal mini-PCI cards which are integrated inside notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. and other mobile devices, leaving the PC Card expansion slot A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. vacant, the new DualNet(TM) MPCI MPCI Multiple Peril Crop Insurance MPCI Mouvement Patriotique de Côte D’ Ivoire (Patriotic Movement of the Ivory Coast) MPCI Mobile Protocol Capability Indicator MPCI Multi-Point Courtesy Inspection MPCI Mini Pci MPCI Managing Partners Confidence Index antenna module consists of two multi-band antennas supporting 802.11a and b networks, which deliver up to twice the range of existing internal antenna systems. Operating on the 2.400-2.485 GHz and 5.150-5.825 GHz frequency bands, the DualNet MPCI module allows product designers to deliver improved wireless range and performance in compact products, while allowing cross-compatibility between the widely deployed 802.11b protocol and the faster, nascent 802.11a protocol. Equipped with its own ground plane and standard connector cables, the antenna pair can be easily mounted inside a notebook or portable device with minimal interaction with the host system. Key Integration Advantages The DualNet MPCI product is a compact, cost-effective internal antenna solution providing: -- Enhanced Performance -- increased range/rate with improved sensitivity in low signal environments. -- Spatial Diversity -- a true diversity solution featuring two isolated antennas that deliver greater performance with reduced coupling between antennas of greater than 15 db. -- Multi-band Capability -- two isolated antennas cover several WLAN frequency bands, saving cost and valuable space. -- Flexible Integration -- high isolation allows for easier integration and less interaction with the host system, offering consistent performance across multiple platforms. "The mini-PCI market represents a huge growth segment as more and more device makers look to miniaturization min·i·a·tur·ize tr.v. min·i·a·tur·ized, min·i·a·tur·iz·ing, min·i·a·tur·iz·es To plan or make on a greatly reduced scale. min and building native wireless networking See wireless network. capability into their products," said Bruce Gray Bruce Gray (born Robert Bruce Gray on September 9, 1939) is a Puerto Rican character actor. Gray was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Canadian parents. He was raised on the island until the age of ten when, in 1946, his parents relocated to Saginaw, Michigan then in , chief executive officer of Ethertronics. "As the 802.11a wireless networking standard becomes more prevalent, product designers need to develop mobile and portable devices compatible with the existing 802.11b standard. Our DualNet mini-PCI diversity antenna module allows them to develop compact, dual-mode a/b products with nearly double the wireless range of competitive antenna systems." Ethertronics' ground-breaking, patented technology represents a new category of internal antennas, called Isolated Magnetic Dipole magnetic dipole Tiny magnet with subatomic dimensions, equivalent to the flow of electric charge around a loop. Examples include electrons circulating around atomic nuclei, rotating atomic nuclei, and single subatomic particles with spin. (IMD IMD - intermodulation distortion ). IMD antennas are the first and only products to utilize proprietary "shaping technology" which controls and re-directs the near-field electromagnetic distribution of the antenna's wave, while minimizing the interaction with surrounding objects or components. IMD antennas provide optimal performance by improving signal strength and data quality inside buildings, in noisy environments and in fringe network coverage areas. For product and ordering information, please contact the Ethertronics Sales Department at 858/550-3820 or info@ethertronics.com. About Ethertronics Headquartered in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Ethertronics designs and manufactures the industry's leading internal antennas for personal and industrial wireless devices, such as phones, PDAs, laptops, WLANs, GPS receivers and Bluetooth devices. Led by an experienced team of antenna experts and senior executives in the wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. industry, Ethertronics has developed proprietary and patented high performance internal antennas for global product manufacturers. For more information about Ethertronics, visit the company web site at: www.ethertronics.com. Note to Editors: The Ethertronics logo is a registered trademark; shaping antenna technology, TrueNet and DualNet are trademarks of Ethertronics. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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