Antenna Datasheet

Product OC: YG0063AA

Version: 2.1
Date: 2023-12-05
Status: Released
Product Name: GPS L1/L2/L5, BDS B1/B2/B3, GLONASS L1/L2, Galileo
E1/E5a/E5b/E6, L-band
Key Features:
Frequency Band: 1164–1300 MHz, 1525–1602 MHz
Dimensions: Φ 165 mm × 68.8 mm
Efficiency: Up to 63 %
RoHS Compliant
LNA Gain: 39 ±4 dB
IP65
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Overview

This Quectel GNSS antenna adopts a diversity of forms to guarantee the most suitable polarization type.

Quectel’s positioning products support single-band or multi-band operation modes to meet various high-

precision positioning requirements of customers’ products. Quectel also provides both passive and active

antennas to satisfy the customer demand for high gain. Such antenna supports different installation or

connection methods such as pin mount, surface mount, magnetic mount, internal cable, and external SMA.

Customized connector type and cable length are provided according to requirements.

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Contents
Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

1 Specification ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1. Electrical ..................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Mechanical and Environmental .................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Block Diagram (Active Antenna) ................................................................................................ 5
1.4. Supported GNSS Frequency Bands .......................................................................................... 6

2 Drawing ................................................................................................................................................ 8

3 Detailed Performance ......................................................................................................................... 9

3.1. S-Parameter Test ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1. VSWR.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.1.2. Return Loss ....................................................................................................................11
3.1.3. GNSS LNA Gain ............................................................................................................ 12
3.2. Radiation Performance Test..................................................................................................... 13
3.2.1. Efficiency ....................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2. Peak Gain...................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.3. Axial Ratio ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.2.4. 2D RHCP and LHCP Gain ............................................................................................ 16
3.2.5. 3D & 2D Radiation Pattern ............................................................................................ 18

4 Packaging .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Contact Us................................................................................................................................................. 24
Legal Notices ............................................................................................................................................ 25
Revision History ....................................................................................................................................... 27

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1 Specification
Test Condition: Free Space

1.1. Electrical

Electrical

Frequency Range 1164–1300 MHz, 1525–1606 MHz

Impedance 50 Ω

Polarization RHCP

Radiation Pattern Directional

GPS L5
Band
GALILEO GPS L1
E5a GALILEO GALILEO E1
GPS L2 GLONASS GLONASS
BEIDOU E5b BEIDOU B3 L-Band BEIDOU B1I BEIDOU
QZSS L2C G2 G1
B2a-B2I BEIDOU B2b B1C

QZSS L5 QZSS L1

IRNSS L5

Frequency (MHz) 1176 1207 1227 1248 1268 1540 1561 1575 1602

VSWR 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2

Return Loss (dB) -27.8 -25.5 -22.5 -20.8 -19.9 -18.6 -19.2 -19.6 -20.1

Efficiency (%) 41.6 54.1 63.1 59.9 51.9 44.3 51.2 51.6 55.9

Peak Gain (dBi) 4.0 4.3 4.9 4.6 4.1 3.5 4.3 4.3 4.7

Axial Ratio (dB) 0.85 0.62 0.47 0.45 0.18 0.17 0.22 0.18 0.25

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LNA Electrical

LNA Gain 39 ±4 dB

Noise Figure ≤ 2.5 dB

Output VSWR < 2.0

60 dB f0 ± 100 MHz
Filter Out-of-Band Attenuation
f0 (1164 MHz,1300 MHz) & (1525 MHz, 1606 MHz)

Working Voltage DC 3–12 V

Working Current < 40 mA

Impedance 50 Ω

1.2. Mechanical and Environmental

Mechanical

Antenna Dimensions Φ165 mm × 68.8 mm

Material & Color ASA & White + Black

Connector Type TNC-K

Mounting Type Thread

Weight Typ. 470 g

Environmental

Operation Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C

Storage Temperature -40 °C to +85 °C

Ingress Protection (IP) Rating IP65

RoHS Compliant Yes

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1.3. Block Diagram (Active Antenna)

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1.4. Supported GNSS Frequency Bands

GNSS Frequency Bands (MHz)

L1 L2 L5
GPS Centre 1575.42 Centre 1227.6 Centre 1176.45
(1565–1586) (1217–1238) (1164–1189)
√ √ √
G1-L1OC-
G2-L2OC-L2OF G3-L3OC
L1OF
GLONASS Centre 1248.06 Centre 1202.025
Centre 1601
(1241–1255) (1189–1213)
(1595–1606)
√ √ √

E1 E5a E5b E6
GALILEO Centre 1575.42 Centre 1176.45 Centre 1207.14 Centre 1278.75
(1563–1588) (1166–1187) (1197–1218) (1258–1300)

√ √ √ √

B1I
B1C (BeiDou-3) B2a B2b-B2I B3
Centre
BEIDOU Centre 1575.42 Centre 1176.45 Centre 1207.14 Centre 1268.52
1561.098
(1559–1592) (1166–1187) (1197–1217) (1258–1279)
(1559–1564)

√ √ √ √ √

L1 L2C L5 L6
QZSS Centre 1575.42 Centre 1227.6 Centre 1176.45 Centre 1278.75
(1573–1578) (1226–1229) (1166–1187) (1257–1300)

√ √ √ √

L5
IRNSS Centre 1176.45
(1164–1189)

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2 Drawing

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3 Detailed Performance

3.1. S-Parameter Test

3.1.1. VSWR

VSWR
L5

4
VSWR

1
1160

1180

1200

1220

1240

1260

1280

Frequency(MHz) 1300

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VSWR
L1

4
VSWR

1
1500

1640
1520

1540

1560

1580

1600

1620
Frequency(MHz)

VSWR

Frequency
1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1540 1561 1575 1602
(MHz)

VSWR 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2

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3.1.2. Return Loss

Return Loss
L5

-5
Return Loss(dB)

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30
1160

1180

1200

1220

1240

1260

1280

1300
Frequency(MHz)

Return Loss
L1

-5
Return Loss(dB)

-10

-15

-20

-25

-30
1500

1520

1540

1560

1580

1600

1620

1640

Frequency(MHz)

Return Loss (dB)

Frequency
1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1540 1561 1575 1602
(MHz)
Return Loss
-27.8 -25.5 -22.5 -20.8 -19.9 -18.6 -19.2 -19.6 -20.1
(dB)

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 LNA Gain(dB) LNA Gain(dB)

(MHz)
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0

-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40
50

10
20
30
40
50

Frequency
1000 1000
1020 1020
1030 1030

LNA Gain (dB)

1050 1050
1060 1060
1080 1080
1090 1090

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1110 1110
1120 1120
1140 1140

39.7
1176
1150 1150
1170 1170
3.1.3. GNSS LNA Gain

1180 1180
1200 1200
1210 1210
1230 1230
1240 1240

39.5
1207
1260 1260
1270 1270
1290 1290
1300 1300
1320 1320
1330 1330
1350 1350

39.7
1360 1360

1227
1380 1380
1390 1390
1410 1410
1420 1420
1440 1440
1450 1450
1470 1470

39.4
1248
1480 1480
1500 1500
1510 1510
LNA Gain

LNA Gain
1530 1530
1540 1540
1560 1560
1570 1570

39.2
1268
1590 1590

LNA Gain (dB)

1600 1600

Frequency(MHz)

Frequency(MHz)
1620 1620
1630 1630
1650 1650
1660 1660
1680 1680

38.1
1690

1540
1690
1710 1710
1720 1720
1740 1740
1750 1750
1770 1770
1780 1780
1800 1800

38.1
1561
1810 1810
1830 1830
1840 1840
1860 1860
1870 1870
1890 1890
1900 1900

38.0
1575
1920 1920
1930 1930
1950 1950
1960 1960
1980 1980
1990 1990

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3.2. Radiation Performance Test

3.2.1. Efficiency

Efficiency
L5
100
90
80
70
Efficiency(%)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1160

1170

1180

1190

1200

1210

1220

1230

1240

1250

1260

1270

1280

1290

1300
Frequency(MHz)

Efficiency
L1
100
90
80
70
Efficiency(%)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1500

1510

1520

1530

1540

1550

1560

1570

1580

1590

1600

1610

1620

1630

1640

1650

Frequency(MHz)

Efficiency (%)

Frequency
1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1540 1561 1575 1602
(MHz)
Efficiency
41.6 54.1 63.1 59.9 51.9 44.3 51.2 51.6 55.9
(%)

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3.2.2. Peak Gain

Peak Gain
L5
6

4
Peak Gain(dBi)

0
1210

1280
1160

1170

1180

1190

1200

1220

1230

1240

1250

1260

1270

1290

1300
Frequency(MHz)

Peak Gain
L1
5

4
Peak Gain(dBi)

0
1530
1500

1510

1520

1540

1550

1560

1570

1580

1590

1600

1610

1620

1630

1640

1650

Frequency(MHz)

Peak Gain (dBi)

Frequency
1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1540 1561 1575 1602
(MHz)
Peak Gain
4.0 4.3 4.9 4.6 4.1 3.5 4.3 4.3 4.7
(dBi)

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3.2.3. Axial Ratio

Axial Ratio
1176Mhz Phi 0 degree 1207Mhz Phi 0 degree 1227Mhz Phi 0 degree
1246Mhz Phi 0 degree 1268Mhz Phi 0 degree 1176Mhz Phi 90 degree
1207Mhz Phi 90 degree 1227Mhz Phi 90 degree 1246Mhz Phi 90 degree
1268Mhz Phi 90 degree
60

50
Axial Ratio (dB)

40

30

20

10

0
-180 -150 -120 -90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
Degree(°)

Axial Ratio
1540Mhz Phi 0 degree 1561Mhz Phi 0 degree 1575Mhz Phi 0 degree
1602Mhz Phi 0 degree 1540Mhz Phi 90 degree 1561Mhz Phi 90 degree
1575Mhz Phi 90 degree 1602Mhz Phi 90 degree
70
60
Axial Ratio (dB)

50
40
30
20
10
0
-180 -150 -120 -90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
Degree(°)

Axial Ratio (dB)

Frequency (MHz) 1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1540 1561 1575 1575

Phi = 0 (deg)
0.85 0.62 0.47 0.45 0.18 0.17 0.22 0.18 0.25
Axial Theta = 0 (deg)
Ratio (dB) Phi = 90 (deg)
0.85 0.62 0.47 0.45 0.18 0.17 0.22 0.18 0.25
Theta = 0 (deg)

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3.2.4. 2D RHCP and LHCP Gain

RHCP and LHCP Gain(phi=0deg)

10

0
-180 -150 -120 -90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
RHCP/LHCP Gain(dBi)

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60
Theta[°]
1176RC 1176LC 1207RC 1207LC 1227RC 1227LC 1246RC 1246LC
1268RC 1268LC 1561RC 1561LC 1575RC 1575LC 1602RC 1602LC

RHCP and LHCP Gain(phi=90deg)

10

0
-180 -150 -120 -90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
RHCP/LHCP Gain(dBi)

-10

-20

-30

-40

-50

-60

-70
Theta[°]

1176RC 1176LC 1207RC 1207LC 1227RC 1227LC 1246RC 1246LC

1268RC 1268LC 1561RC 1561LC 1575RC 1575LC 1602RC 1602LC

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2D RHCP and LHCP Gain (dBi)

Frequency (MHz) 1176 1207 1227 1246 1268 1561 1575 1602

Phi = 0 (deg)
3.93 4.27 4.87 4.55 4.13 4.33 4.37 4.7
RC Gain Theta = 0 (deg)
(dBi) Phi = 90 (deg)
3.93 4.27 4.87 4.55 4.13 4.33 4.37 4.7
Theta = 0 (deg)
Phi = 0 (deg)
-22.26 -24.65 -26.49 -27.28 -26.38 -35.42 -33.74 -32.16
LC Gain Theta = 0 (deg)
(dBi) Phi = 90 (deg)
-22.26 -24.65 -26.49 -27.28 -26.38 -35.42 -33.74 -32.16
Theta = 0 (deg)

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3.2.5. 3D & 2D Radiation Pattern

⚫ Test Condition: Free Space

⚫ Test Chamber: GL-S-1

X
×
Y

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1176 MHz 1207 MHz

1227 MHz 1246 MHz

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1268 MHz 1540 MHz

1561 MHz 1575 MHz

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1602 MHz

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4 Packaging

Step Packaging Picture / 2D Picture Description

Wrap the product in a bubble bag and put

1 it into the inner box (1 Antenna / Inner
Box).

Put 4 inner boxes in one layer and stack 3

layers.
12 Inner Boxes / Carton Box
2 (12 Antennas / Carton Box)

Carton Size:
L × W × H = 470 × 430 × 310 mm

Position for Attaching Labels

3 ① Carton Label
② Quality Label

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Sealing Cartons
4
“工” type sealing cartons

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Contact Us
At Quectel, our aim is to provide timely and comprehensive services to our customers. If you
require any assistance, please contact our headquarters:

Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd.

Building 5, Shanghai Business Park Phase III (Area B), No.1016 Tianlin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
200233, China
Tel: +86 21 5108 6236
Email: info@[Link]

Or our local offices. For more information, please visit:

[Link]

For technical support, or to report documentation errors, please visit:

[Link]
Or email us at: support@[Link].

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Revision History
Version Date Author Note

Kenny YIN/
- 2021-05-25 Creation of the document
Aria CHU
Kenny YIN/
1.0 2021-05-25 First official release
Aria CHU

1.1 2021-07-01 Aria CHU Added the RoHS marking (Chapter 5)

1.2 2021-08-18 Aria CHU Added the weight information (Chapter 3

1.3 2021-12-06 Aria CHU Updated the product description (Chapter 1).

1.4 2022-12-29 Xiaodong YANG Updated template and data (Chapter 3).

1. Updated the drawing (Chapter 5).

1.5 2023-06-27 Kenny YIN
2. Added mounting type (Chapter 3).
Damon ZHANG/
Lucky FENG/ Numerous changes were made to this
2.0 2023-09-06
David LIU/ document. It should be read in its entirety.
Aria CHU
Updated test data (Chapters 1.1, 3.1.3 and
2.1 2023-12-05 Junsen LI
3.2.4).

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