Internal Antennas
MAF95029	BlackChip (requires design – in work) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz Small & Light-weight, surface mount, tape & reel MAF595032 Evalu Board Available - Click Here WIC2452-A-SM Eval Board Available - Click Here
CAF9440	D-Puck (requires design – in work) 2.4 to 2.5 & 5.15 to 5.875 GHz Planar inverted F Antenna (PIFA), tape & reel CAF94377 Eval Board Available - Click Here WID2452-SM Eval Board Available - Click Here
CAF94505	1. NanoBlade (“plug and play”) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz (good for 802.11) - with IPEX Connector 2. NanoBlade (“plug and play”) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz (good for 802.11) - with MMCX Connector 3. NanoBlade (“plug and play”) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz (good for 802.11) - with Flying lead
MAF94045	1. NanoBlue (“plug and play”) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz (good for 802.11) - with IPEX Connector 2. NanoBlue (“plug and play”) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz (good for 802.11) - with Flying lead
MAF95013	1. Revie Pro (“plug and play”) with 2.625" cable & MMCX connector for ISM, GSM, DCS & PCS 2. Revie Pro (“plug and play”) with 12" cable & MMCX connector for ISM, GSM, DCS & PCS
CAF93512	NanoAnt (requires design – in work) For Blue Tooth, GPS & WiMax Ultra-small, surface mount, tape & reel CAF94890 Eval Board Available - Click Here
External DiPole Antennas
MAF94051	(4 inch, with knuckle & RMSMA connector) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz
VC5090	(4 inch, with knuckle & mag mount, RPSMA conn.) 2.4 to 2.5 & 4.9 to 6.0 GHz For use with Symbol/Motorola VC5090 Mobile Computer
MAF94129	(extended temp range, used with Cisco routers) 2.4 to 2.5 GHz, RP-TNC Connector

Antennas Defined

An antenna or aerial is a transducer designed to transmit or receive radio waves which are a class of electromagnetic waves. In other words, antennas convert radio frequency electrical currents into electromagnetic waves and vice versa. Antennas are used in systems such as radio and television broadcasting, point-to-point radio communication, wireless lan.

Physically, an antenna is an arrangement of conductors that generate a radiating electromagnetic field in response to an applied alternating voltage and the associated alternating electric current, or can be placed in an electromagnetic field so that the field will induce an alternating current in the antenna and a voltage between its terminals.

The Laird / Centurion Wireless antennas that we carry can be broken down into two catagories, internal and external.

A History of Laird Technology Antennas

Centurion Wireless Technologies, Inc., now a part of  Laird Technologies, is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of internal and external  antennas for wireless communications (ie: 802.11, wi-fi, GPS, cellular, bluetooth.)

Founded in 1978 by Gary and Susan Kuck who saw the need for durable and high performing portable antennas, Centurion grew to over 1,500 employees at five manufacturing facilities and seven design centers around the globe before being aquired by Laird Technologies.

Centurion Wireless first set the industry standard for quality and innovation of design with its Tuf Duck antenna for the Land Mobile Radio (LMR) market. Over the years, Centurion has brought this industry leadership to new market segments, expanding its product base from LMR antennas and batteries to antenna and power product applications for cellular handsets, data collection devices, wireless local area networks (WLAN), wireless local loop, in-building wireless, Satellite Radio, telemetry, telematics and Bluetooth.

Centurion Wireless offers in-house custom design, tooling, mold fitting and tactical automation in the production process to produce antennas and power products to fit any customer-specific need. Their complete vertical integration allows them to control the entire design to manufacturing process, delivering an extremely fast speed to market time. The company has also developed cutting edge engineering and design techniques, including its two-shot molding process for antenna manufacturing.

Centurion made several strategic acquisitions to expand their product lines, manufacturing capabilities and customer base. In November of 2002, Centurion acquired a division of Swedish based Allgon AB that designs and manufacturers antennas for mobile phones and communication devices, which was quickly re-named AMC Centurion. The acquisitions of Xertex Technologies and Rangestar at the turn of the century were also key in expanding Centurion's presence in the in-building, wireless device and telematics antenna segments.

In August of 2004, Centurion Wireless was aquired by Laird Technologies, and all information on the company and it’s products can now be found at www.lairdtech.com.  The company boasts the most comprehensive line-up of wireless antennas in the industry, including the ever-popular: BlackChip, BlueChip, PIFA, D-Puck, NanoBlade, NanoBlue, Revie, ReviePro, and NanoAnt as well as a complete offering of “Tuf Duck” rubber Dipole external antennas.

The product line is represented around the world by independent sales representatives, and the distribution is currently supported by ARCADIAN SALES with offices in the USA and Hong Kong.