Welcome to the newly redesigned edition of O’Shea Insights, my newsletter to keep you updated on what’s happening at Taoglas and the innovations shaping connectivity.

Based on your feedback, we’ve refreshed the layout to make it easier to read and packed it with more of the technical content that matters most to you.

For new readers, we’ve also created a dedicated webpage where you can browse all past editions in one place.

This new look reflects our mindset at Taoglas: constantly improving and always innovating. The future belongs to those who embrace change.

Now, here’s what’s new at Taoglas.

| AWARDS

I'm thrilled to share that Taoglas has been named a finalist in two categories at this year's Elektra Awards, one of Europe's leading celebrations of excellence in the electronics industry. Winners will be announced on December 9- fingers crossed for a win!  

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| PRESS RELEASE

We announced the expansion of our Comet Series with a new family of screw-mount puck antennas - engineered for high-efficiency even when mounted on metal surfaces. Read why this series is so innovative in the section below. 

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One of the most challenging technical problems in the antenna industry is designing LTE antennas capable of performing in the low band of 5G / 4G LTE spectrum in the presence of metallic enclosures. The Comet MA58x Series is specifically engineered to maintain stable, high-efficiency operation even when mounted on metal surfaces. Read more about this in our whitepaper on "Enabling Efficient Radiation in Super Low-Profile Wideband 5G/4G LTE Antennas in the Presence of Metallic Enclosures Using All-Metal PIFAs" here.

| BLOG

Read our engineering blog on “Efficient Antenna Design and Simulation for Electrically Large Smart Home Appliances," to discover how efficient simulations are crucial for shortening product development cycles.

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| BLOG

Dive into our blog on "Nine Steps for Using Encrypted CST Models for Successful Antenna Integration" to learn about CST and HFSS; the two most common design tools for RF simulation.

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| BLOG

Dive into our blog "Top Tips for Ensuring Your PCB Maximizes Antenna and Application Performance" to learn about how to navigate the top PCB considerations for installing antennas.

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The Taoglas Watson Series MA2332 is a next-generation, high-performance, low-profile triband film antenna, designed for demanding automotive and heavy equipment applications. Watch our video to hear directly from Bennett Watson, Business Development Manager at WATTCO Emergency Equipment Integrators, to learn what makes this antenna so slick. Discover more here. 

| PODCAST

I recently spoke with Amelia Dalton from the Fish Fry podcast to discuss the biggest design and development challenges engineers face today when integrating connectivity into their designs. 

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| ARTICLE

Neil Tyler from New Electronics recently sat down with Baha Badran, Taoglas’ Head of Engineering to discuss the challenges associated with effective antenna design.

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