October 13, 2008 -
Based on u-blox 5 positioning engine, NEO-5D and NEO-5G operate at 1.8 V to minimize power consumption in battery-powered navigation and tracking devices. They come in 12 x 16 x 2.4 mm package and have ROM-based architecture that does not require external Flash EPROM. While NEO-5D has crystal-based design optimized for low-cost designs, NEO-5Q offers KickStart weak signal acquisition technology. Both offer SuperSense® acquisition and tracking sensitivity of -160 dBm.
u-blox Releases Revolutionary 1.8 Volt GPS Module Series for Mass Market Handheld Devices
The New GPS Receiver Modules NEO-5D and NEO-5G Operate at 1.8 Volt and are Specifically Designed for Battery Powered Navigation and Tracking Devices
THALWIL, Switzerland, October 1 -- u-blox, the leading Swiss provider of GPS technology, today announced the release of two new revolutionary low voltage GPS modules NEO-5D and NEO-5G. They are the world's first modules to operate at 1.8 Volt, which reduces power by 40% or more compared to its predecessors and enable a high level of performance with the lowest possible power consumption.
Based on u-blox' positioning engine u-blox 5, NEO-5D and NEO-5G offer the same features and connectivity options as NEO-5M and NEO-5Q. The modules come in a miniature 12 x 16 x 2.4 mm package and boast the SuperSense(R) acquisition and tracking sensitivity of -160 dBm. Their ROM-based architecture does not require a costly external Flash EPROM, making them ideal for high-volume consumer products.
While NEO-5D is optimized for low cost thanks to its crystal-based design, NEO-5Q offers KickStart, the ultra-fast weak signal acquisition technology that boosts acquisition performance and ensures fast positioning regardless of signal positions and antenna size.
"With the rising consumer expectations for smaller and more feature-rich portable devices with longer battery lives, we wanted to elevate performance standards and develop a low-cost GPS module that consumes the lowest possible power," explains Thomas Nigg, Vice President Product Marketing at u-blox. "While all alternative solutions operate at 3 Volt, our new modules support the commonly used 1.8 Volt in mobile devices. By doing so, the power consumption of the GPS module can be reduced by 40% or more."
Like all of u-blox' modules, the new NEO-5D and NEO-5G support u-blox' AssistNow, the freely available service that enhances the time-to-first-fix to 1 second.
u-blox will be showcasing NEO-5D and NEO-5G at CEATEC JAPAN, 30 Sep-4 Oct, Makuhari Messe, at booth 2A31.
Samples of the NEO-5D and NEO-5G modules are available in u-blox' online shop: http://www.u-blox.com/shop/
u-blox is a fabless semiconductor positioning solutions provider for the automotive, mobile communications and infrastructure markets. u-blox develops chips and complete modules based on the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) including GPS and GALILEO. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Switzerland, the u-blox group is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has offices in the USA, in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.
For more information, please visit http://www.u-blox.com.
u-blox contacts
Thomas Nigg
Vice President Product Marketing
Phone: +41-44-722-74-70
E-Mail: thomas.nigg@u-blox.com
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