LG Electronics will unveil its transparent antenna for automobiles at CES 2024, it can be applied directly to glass, and was designed in collaboration with French glass manufacturer, Saint-Gobain Sekurit.
Designed for compatibility with various types of glass and vehicle designs, LG's transparent antenna will be available as an on-glass or in-glass solution.
The broad surface application of the film-type antenna guarantees reliable telecommunications performance and provides scalability to handle increased network traffic. It is highly adaptable, and offers improved connectivity with support for 5G, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and Wi-Fi.
The transparent antenna can be integrated in car windshields or in glass sunroofs. This means vehicle manufacturers don't have to make any design concessions when developing new models as it removes the need for the kind of housing typically required to accommodate conventional antennas.
The film-type antenna features more than 80 of LG's patented innovations, including the design capability to make antenna patterns transparent and transparent electrode technology. LG, in partnership with Saint-Gobain Sekurit, enhanced product integrity by developing a method to apply the transparent antenna onto glass.