u-blox 6 GPS Receiver Chips and Modules

2010 sees the launch of u-bloxs' next-generation GPS platform, u-blox 6, a technology that pushes the limits of GPS performance. u-blox 6 is designed for ultra low-power operation, dramatically extending battery life for consumer products as well as industrial GPS logging and tracking devices.

u-blox 6 GPS single chips and module solutions offer customers cutting-edge positioning technology at competitive prices. Their latest range of GPS technology is setting new benchmarks in terms of speed, sensitivity and ease of integration. Products based on u-blox 6 will have dramatically reduced power requirements thanks to new intelligent power management features which enable significantly extended battery life for power-critical GPS applications.

These versatile, stand-alone GPS receivers combine an extensive array of features with flexible connectivity options. Their ease of integration results in fast times-to-market for a wide range of automotive, consumer and industrial applications with strict size and cost requirements.

u-blox 6, builds on the success of u-blox 5 and offers an ultra-fast acquisition time thanks to its 50-channel GPS architecture with over 2 million correlators and separate acquisition and tracking engines, capable of massively parallel searches. Combined with u-blox' AssistNow A-GPS service, u-blox 6 enhanced GPS devices can acquire satellites in less than one second. In addition to GPS, u-blox 6 is future-proofed for the upcoming new European satellite system GALILEO.

The u-blox 6 GPS module series is lead free and has an industrial temperature range of -40 to 85°C.  Modules are available with either on-board Flash EPROM to enables easy firmware upgrades and set-up configurations or lower cost ROM-based versions for cost sensitive applications. All modules feature u-blox’ OMA SUPL compliant A-GPS interface and support AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline A-GPS services.

u-blox 6 GPS Modules

F= Firmware upgrade required once GALILEO system is fully operational
E= Antenna supply with external circuitrt, no short circuit protection

u-blox 6 - Highlights

• Less power consumption: intelligent power management minimizes current consumption enabling even longer life for portable and battery powered devices

• Less time to deliver a fix: 3 dB higher sensitivity means faster signal acquisition especially in very weak signal conditions

• Less risk: drop-in compatible u-blox 6 chips and modules are designed to support seamless migration from u-blox 5 

For more information about u-blox 6 technology and availability, please contact our sales office +44 1256 851770.

Last Updated: 15/07/2010 07:09:47