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News Release from: TDC (Telecom Design Communications) | Subject: Antenova M10214 GPS receiver
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 12 February 2008
GPS receiver combines RF and antenna
modules
TDC's Antenova M10214 can track up to 20 satellites simultaneously and maintain a fix at speeds of more than 500m/s.
TDC's latest GPS receiver is the world's first to combine RF and antenna modules on a single laminate base The Antenova M10214 combines a SiRFStarIII-based GPS radio with closely coupled balanced antenna technology, creating a fully functioned receiver in a miniature 43 x 9 x 4mm package
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Suitable for both L1-band GPS and assisted-GPS positioning systems, the module can track up to 20 satellites simultaneously and maintain a fix at speeds of more than 500m/s.
Time to first fix is less than 38s from a cold start, better than 35s from a warm start and hot acquisition time is under 2s.
This Flash ROM-based solution is supported by SiRF stand-alone software and has a built-in NMEA output for ready integration into products.
It operates from a single 3.6V supply, requiring only 45mA during acquisition and battery life is extended through a range of low-power modes down to 13uA in standby.
Frugal power consumption makes it an suitable drop-in solution for applications including PDAs, mobile phones and portable navigation devices.
Design-in to multifunction devices is facilitated by built-in filtering, which allows co-existence with GSM, CDMA/WCDMA, wireless LAN and Bluetooth signals.
The M10214 operates over the extended -25 to +85C temperature range, with a maximum altitude of 18km and accelerations up to 5G.
A development kit is available from TDC to accelerate design-in and reduce time to market.
It comprises an evaluation board and USB cable, together with two GPS modules, comprehensive data, application and design guides.
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