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Iridium IoT Certus 9704 Antenna – Encapsulated SMA Connector – HXDC16510-SA02

Part of the Iridium IoT Certus 9704 series of Dielectrix antennas from Helix Geospace which are highly resilient and ruggedised designed for IoT products where size and performance are critical.

The HXDC16510-SA02 is a high-performance antenna created with unique Dielectrix technology for the Iridium network. Helix’s Iridium antennas have superior multi-path (reflected) signal selectivity and are impervious to RF and electrical noise. They’re balanced and isolated from platform ground, so they’re immune to common-mode noise.

The Helix Geospace IoT Certus 9704 Series antennas are designed for Iridium applications where resilience and compact form factors are critical, including:

Remote Monitoring and Control – Oil & Gas/Mining/Environmental
Asset Tracking – Vehicles/Ships/Cargo
Agricultural Management
Defence/Security/CNI/First responder
Martine Applications
Internet of Things (IoT)
Autonomous vehicles and drones

The Iridium IoT Certus 9704 Series offers several distinct advantages:

• Consistent and Predictable Gain Patterns: The dielectric design ensures a stable and reliable electromagnetic environment, enabling consistent performance.
• Interference Resistance: By confining nearfields within the dielectric, the Helix antenna minimises susceptibility to interference and coupling effects, making it highly reliable in noisy or challenging environments.
• Low Elevation Angle Performance: The cardioid radiation pattern ensures excellent connectivity even at low elevation angles, supporting extended satellite visibility from horizon to horizon.
• Compact Form Factor: The dielectric-loaded design significantly reduces size compared to air-core antennas, making it ideal for space-constrained applications.

The Iridium IoT Certus 9704 Series is available in both embedded and encapsulated versions with an SMA connector. Full technical details can be found in the downloadable data sheets. Additionally, Helix offers design support services to assist customers in developing embedded applications, ensuring alignment with Iridium Certus 9704 network criteria.