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News Release from: RF Solutions | Subject: XE1610-OEMPVT
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 August 2003
Easy integration for low power GPS
module
The XE1610-OEMPVT is an autonomous "ready-to-plug" GPS solution that can be easily integrated into customer products.
The XE1610-OEMPVT is an autonomous "ready-to-plug" GPS solution that can be easily integrated into customer products It provides high-accuracy position and speed performance to applications in automotive, asset management tracking, palmtops, laptops, PDAs and other handheld receivers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 Sep 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The inclusion of an ARM7TDMI processor gives the XE1610-OEMPVT significant computing power and flexibility.
The module uses advanced FirstGPS architecture to help deliver impressive performance that includes tracking sensitivity to -143dBm, positional accuracy of less than 5m CEP (50%) without horizontal SA, and urban area tracking capability.
The module keeps dormant time to a minimum with warm start possible in less than 40s, and hot start taking less than 12s.
With a significant number of potential applications being battery powered, low power consumption is a particularly important feature; The optimised RF and DSP architectures and low power integrated circuit design of the XE1610-OEMPVT, result in power consumption of less than 17mA at 3.3V when tracking or carrying out positional fixes.
Further power savings are achieved through the availability of three different power down modes that make it possible to switch-off specific parts of the module that may not be required all of the time.
Onboard RAM allows storage of GPS navigation data, with Flash memory used to back-up data and allow customisation for high volume applications.
The module has a subminiature HFL connector that provides an antenna interface, and a 16-contact board-to-board flat cable connector that gives a data connection.
The XE1610-OEMPVT measures 25 x 30 x 9.5mm and has an operating temperature range of -40 to +85C.
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