https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/43052/pads-near-pcb-antennaI’m designing a board with nrf52840. For the RF layout part I’ve followed the reference design apart 3 pads near the pcb antenna. The question is: How much is indicatively the antenna loss Case 1 and in Case 2 respect to the reference design? Caseen-USTelligent Community 13Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:08:45 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/168293?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:08:45 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:68a185fc-9214-4627-8794-03abb45e483eMarjeris Romero<p>Then I think case 1 will be the better option, since ithe connector will be further away from the antenna. But it is not possible for us to calculate the antenna loss between the two options. <br /><br />Best Regards,</p> <p>Marjeris</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/168259?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:40:31 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:04e3471a-6781-4af4-a15a-a278c895f0dbAttilio Dona&amp;#39;<p>Thanks Marjeris,</p> <p>On the left I&#39;ve a keep out area, so no option for that. My question is about how much (indicatively) could be the antenna loss.</p> <p>Greetings</p> <p>Attilio</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/168255?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:31:53 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:c9561851-8009-42a7-96a2-45960a673f9aMarjeris Romero<p>Hi,</p> <p>You should keep the keepout area of the antenna, and move the connector to the left.</p> <p>Best Regards,</p> <p>Marjeris</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>