GPS Module with RS232

GPS module characteristics

This GPS module has high sensitivity, low power and ultra small form factor. This GPS module has SiRF Star III inside and can provide you superior sensitivity and performance even in urban canyon and dense foliage environment. The miniature size makes the GPS module easy and the best choice to integrate into portable device like mobile phone, PDAs, camera and vehicle locator's.

 

This GPS module offers the advantages as below

• Dimensions (mm): 15 x 13 x 2.2
• SiRF Star III GSC3f/LP-7989
• 20 parallel channels
• Fast TTFF at low signal level
• Capable of SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS)
• Built-in LNA and SAW filter
• Wide input voltage 3 - 4.2 V
• Low power consumption
• SMD type with stamp hole

Smallest size designed for tiny applications

Tracking (people, animals, assets), container tracking, vehicle tracking, PDA, POS terminal, Personal positioning and navigation, automotive navigation, marine navigation

High level technical support to help you in the integration of your solution

• Exhaustive product documentation
• Evaluation kit and reference design
• Quick technical assistance by dedicated e-mail services and user forum
• Deep technical assistance by dedicated engineering support
• RD support and certification lab for all your needs

GPS module features

• Frequency L1 1575.42 MHz, C/A code
• Channels 20
• Update rate 1 Hz
• Sensitivity
• Tracking -159 dBm
• Cold start-144 dBm
• Acquisition Time
• Hot start (Open Sky) < 2s
• Hot start (Indoor) < 15s
• Cold Start (Open Sky) < 35s
• Position Accuracy
• Autonomous < 10m (2D RMS)
• SBAS 5m (2D RMS)
• Max. Altitude < 60,000 ft
• Max. Velocity < 1,000 knots
• Protocol Support
• NMEA 0183 ver 3.0 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits (default) 1Hz: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG
• SiRF Binary 38400 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bits

Interfaces

• Power supply nominal 3.3 Vol, wide range  3 - 4.2 Volt V
• Two RS232 on CMOS 3.3 V  without flow control (RX, TX)
• 50 Ohm antenna
• Backup battery
• 6 GPIO