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News Release from: Xemics | Subject: XE1610-PVT GPS receiver reference design
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 05 February 2003
Reference design is step towards GPS SoC
Xemics has teamed with Silicon and Software Systems to develop one of the world's lowest power XE1610-PVT GPS receiver reference designs using Xemics' revolutionary FirstGPS architecture.
Xemics has teamed with Silicon and Software Systems (S3) to develop one of the world's lowest power XE1610-PVT GPS receiver reference designs using Xemics' revolutionary FirstGPS architecture This small form factor GPS receiver solution provides high position and speed accuracy performance as well as superior sensitivity and tracking capabilities in urban canyon conditions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 19 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The reference design was developed by S3 and delivers major advancements in GPS performance, accuracy, integration, computing power and flexibility.
The solution was designed with the intention of simplifying the system integration process.
In addition to offering system integration services, S3 offers OEMs the option of incorporating additional functionality or developing actual products based upon the reference design.
The FirstGPST is a mixed hardware/software architecture based on the Xemics' XE16BB10 advanced channel correlator IC and its companion RF down-converter.
Dermot Barry, S3's Wireless Systems General Manager, explained some background; "We used the efficient, low power XE16BB10 from Xemics to handle the processor-intensive GPS tracking and processing tasks.
Based on this our goal was to maximize the functionality available in a small form factor module.
The solution was designed to simplify the system integration process and we have included sufficient memory and processing power in the reference design to allow additional application software to enhance functionality.
If the application is appropriate, we can further develop the design into a complete GPS application specific SoC".
Remy Pache, Xemics' VP of Marketing commented on the co-operation: "S3's hardware and software design capabilities complements our silicon activities very well.
S3's commitment to a challenging development schedule allowed Xemics to deliver production grade prototypes to our customers in a very short time.
The combination of a strong design team and the power of the XE1610 chipset have also enabled us to provide the OEM with a valuable market development opportunity".
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