 | 9 June, 2014 |
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This is a GPS themed newsletter that is sponsored by Parsec Technologies. It covers some important news stories from last week, some white papers based on GPS/GNSS technologies followed by a list of the most popular GPS/GNSS products on everything RF. |
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Sponsored by Parsec Technologies | .jpg) | Miniature Embedded SMT OEM Active GPS/GNSS Antenna for M2M Modules Parsecs’ PTA1.5M-16 is the perfect companion for GPS/GNSS receivers which need a highly efficient active antenna with a limited ground plane in a small form factor. At 16mm x 9mm x 1.3mm (L x W x H) this miniature size active antenna provides the highest rated efficiency in class (74% at 1575.42 MHz). |
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 Popular GPS/GNSS Antennas & Modules on everything RF |
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|  | GPS/GNSS Antenna from INPAQ The GPS354P-S3-XX-A is a External Active GPS antenna for Automotive applications. The antenna module has been optimized for the L1 Band (1575.42 MHz) with a gain of 28 dB and a noise figure of 3 dB. The antenna operates at a supply voltage of 2.85 V while drawing a 12.5 mA current. It is available in a 45 x 45 x 14.5 mm external module. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Antenna from Parsec Technologies, Inc. The PTA1.5M-9 is one of the most compact high linearity active antennas for GPS/GNSS applications from 1560 to 1610 MHz. It measures 9 x 9.175 x 1.3 mm (L x W x H) and is ideal for enhancing location based service (LBS) receivers to improve immunity to unintentional interference and receiver de-sensing caused by close proximity radio transmissions. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Antenna from Taoglas The AP.25F.07.0078A is a GPS receiver module that consists of a patch antenna, two stage LNA, SAW filter and an ultra thin coax cable. It has been designed for the L1 band with a gain of 28 dB and noise figure under 3.7 dB. The antenna has a gain of 2 dB and is RHCP. The module requires a supply voltage from 1.8 to 5.5 V. This device is available in a package that measures 25 x 25 x 8 mm. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Antenna from PCTEL The 3910D is a GPS antenna module with an integrated LNA and SAW filter. It consist of a precisely tuned ceramic patch element that minimizes detuning effects cause by adjacent objects. The module has a gain of 28 dB, noise figure of 0.5 dB and an out of band signal rejection of greater than 30 dB. It operates at a supply voltage betwee 2.7 and 5 V. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Antenna from NovAtel The 42G1215A-XT-1-3-Cert is an active dual band GPS antenna for the L1 & L2 Bands with a gain of 40 dB. The antenna is aircraft certified for navigation but can be used for mobile applications as well. It can also be used for L Band applications. The antenna consumes 191 Watts of power and is available in a module that has a width/diameter of 119 mm. It is available with an o-ring to create a seal between the surface and antenna. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from Telit Communications The Jupiter SE868 V2 is a compact GNSS module from Telit for the L1 Band – 1575.42 MHz. It can navigate to -162 dBm and track to -166 dBm, providing improved performance in harsher environments. This is the smallest multi-constellation (QZSS, Galileo and Compass) GNSS module in the Telit portfolio. It is available in a 11 x 11 mm QFN package with a powerful baseband processer, Flash Memory and an integrated LNA. The Embedded LNA allows the use of passive antennas. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from Antenova The M10478-A3 from Antenova combines a full GPS receiver and antenna on a single RF module that is ideal for smart watches, medical and asset tracking applications. It integrates the Mediatek MT3333 chip with a wide band antenna, SAW filter and oscillators. The module operates at a 2.8 V to 4.2 V supply and is available in a compact 13.8 x 9.5 x 1.8 mm module. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from u-blox AG The MAX-M8 GPS module is a standalone GNSS module that is built on the u-blox M8 engine. With a dual frequency RF front end, the MAX-M8 is able to intelligently use the highest amount of visible satellites from two GNSS (GPS, GLONASS and BeiDOU) systems for more reliable positioning. It has a tracking/navigation sensitivity of -167 dBm and a low acquisition time – Cold start 26/27 sec, aided starts 2/4 sec. and reacquisition 1.5/1.5 s. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from Telit Communications The Jupiter JF2 is a GPS/GNSS Module from Telit that has been designed for the L1 Band at 1575.42 MHz. It requires a 1.75 to 1.9 V supply and has a tracking sensitivity of -163 dBm and consumes 10 mA of current (low power mode), 37 mA (full power mode). The module is based on the SiRF Star IV core GPS Module. It has UART, SPI and I2C interfaces. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from Linx Technologies The RM Series GPS receiver module by Linx Technology is ideal for positioning, tracking and navigation. It operates in the L1 Band (1575.4 MHz) and has a tracking sensitivity of -161 dBm. The module is based on the MediaTek MT3337 chipset and can simultaneously acquire on 66 channels and track on 22 channels, giving it fast lock times and high accuracy. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS/GNSS Module from Maestro Wireless N/AThe A2035-H is a L1 GPS module based on the SiRFStar IV GPS engine with an integrated patch antenna. This SMT based integrated GPS antenna module has a tracking sensitivity of -163 dBm. It operates at 3 – 3.6 V while drawing a 29 mA current. The module supports 48 channels and is available in a small footprint of 16.5 x 30.5 mm. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS Amplifier from Parsec Technologies, Inc. The GPS-PT1233D from Parsec Technologies is a LNA that operates from 1500 to 1600 MHz. It provides a gain of 15 dB, an IP3 of 16.5 dBm and a noise figure of 1.5 dB. This GaAs based amplifier has an active bias-enable pin that provides external feedback for maximum design flexibility. It is Ideal for is for low power battery operated GPS applications that need high IP3 and high gain for increased range and maximum distance. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS Amplifier from API Technologies The 312 Series of pre-filtered GPS LNA modules are designed to amplify GPS signals while protecting the front end of GPS receivers by filtering out interfaces from an increasingly crowded EM spectrum. The amplifiers have been designed for L1, L1/L2, L5, L1/L5 GPS bands and provides a gain from 16 to 40 dB with a noise figure below 2.5 dB. It is available in a compact MIL qualified light weight hermetic package and can be used for Satellite Navigation, Inline boosters, avionics, marine navigation, surveys and military applications. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS Amplifier from RFMD The RF2818 is a GPS Low Noise Amplifier with integrated SAW filters at the input and output. The LNA has been optimized for the L1 band at 1575.42 MHz with a gain of 14 dB and a noise figure of less than 1.55 dB. The module requires a supply voltage of 2.7 V while drawing a current of 7.2 mA. It is available in a compact 3.0mm x 2.5mm x 1.0mm package requiring only two external components. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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|  | GPS Amplifier from Triquint The TQM640002 from TriQuint is an RF Front End Module for GPS Applications at 1575.42 MHz. It consists of a low-power flip-chip low noise amplifier (LNA) die, a pair of high-performance SAW filters and integrated passive matching circuitry. The LNA has a gain of 16 dB with a noise figure of 1.56 dB. The module requires a supply voltage between 1.8 to 2.8 V while drawing 5 mA of current. It is available in a compact 3 x 3 mm package which is matched to 50 ohms at the input and output. Download Datasheet | Product Details
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