Design once, deploy across all regions
Efficient, tunable, scalable RF
Smart meters RF design is complex. We help get it right from the start:
- Sub-GHz inefficiency
Up to 70% efficiency even on smaller boards.
- Metal housings & harsh environments
Matching network tuning handles detuning risk.
- Multi-region rollouts & BOM complexity
Multiband antenna solution deployable across global bands.
Built for smart meters. Trusted in 100M+ devices
Why top-tier OEMs choose Ignion
Multiband coverage
NB-IoT, LTE-M, GNSS, and 2G fallback — one antenna covers them all.
Efficient on small PCBs
Up to 70% efficiency thanks to ground-plane radiation design.
Tune the matching network, not the antenna
Keep the same antenna across models and layouts — just re-tune L/C values.
Deploy globally with one design
Adapt for new regions or bands by tweaking the matching network only.
Ready for rugged installs
Maintains performance in metallic, underground, and potted enclosures.
Faster, safer certification
Our RF team helps optimize layout + matching to avoid TRP/TIS failures before you reach the lab.
How we solve smart metering challenges
- Sub-GHz inefficiency leads to retry storms and short battery life
- Ground-plane radiation delivers up to 70% efficiency on compact boards
- Metal enclosures, potting, and underground installations cause signal dropouts and detuning
- Matching network tuning corrects shifts without needing a redesign
- Too many SKUs for global bands increase BOM complexity and delay rollout
- One multiband antenna + regional matching = design once, deploy everywhere
- Certification failures (TRP/TIS) cause delays and costly retesting
- Pre-certification support from our RF team improves lab outcomes
- Housing or layout changes trigger redesigns and new RF issues
- Same antenna, different match = faster iterations, fewer surprises
360º Engineering Support Service
Integration support for smart metering
From first layout to lab-ready prototype, our 4-step RF Engineering Support helps you design smarter and certify faster. Get expert insights across:
- Feasibility validation (PoC)
- Simulation + tuning
- Pre-certification testing
- Noise/RSE debugging
What do you get:
- Simpler antenna-first product design
- Higher design confidence
- Fewer surprises at certification
Best for compact, NB-IoT,
CAT-M, LoRa and RedCap 5G
- Optimized for low-band LPWAN
- Performs well even on small PCBs
- Perfect for cost-sensitive, sealed installs
Best for multi-protocol designs (NB-IoT, LTE-M, 2G, GNSS)
- Efficient across low and high bands
- Works inside metallic or dense housings
- Ideal for high-volume, multi-region SKUs
What our customers are saying
"Ignion’s antenna technology is groundbreaking; couple that with their exemplary technical support provided, EDMI will look to Ignion for our future RF solutions.”Mark Foo, Assistant Vice President,
EDMI Limited
Get all the resources you need for your smart meter project
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- NB-IoT, LoRa, Zigbee or Sigfox in a single smart metering antenna
Not sure which antenna fits? Our RF engineers will guide based on layout, housing, and region