u-blox ZED-X20P all-band GNSS receiver

u-blox has announced its latest all-band GNSS module, the ZED-X20Pl, designed to deliver global, centimetre-level location precision to the mass market. The compact and energy-efficient device is aimed primarily at the industrial sector, including smart construction, surveying, precision agriculture, rail, maritime, mining and deformation monitoring. Other potential use cases include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ground robotics, delivery robots, smart cities and virtual reality.

Designed for global use at scale, the product can receive concurrent signals on the L1, L2, L5 and L6 bands from four global GNSS constellations, as well as SBAS, QZSS and NavIC. To achieve high-precision positional information, it is compatible with a range of GNSS correction services, including those delivered via satellite through L-band, with no extra hardware required.

Users can choose u-blox’s PointPerfect, which offers a full range of PPP-RTK, network RTK and global PPP correction services for solid performance and scalability to mass-market solutions. The module also offers built-in support for Galileo E6, meaning users will have access to the free-to-use Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS), as well as any standard-compliant RTK service, including free and commercial options, for maximum flexibility.

When paired with an all-band antenna such as the u-blox ANN-MB2, the device provides optimal results, combining ease of use with compatibility and achieving high precision across a diverse array of applications. The product is also designed for ease of integration into new and existing products: combining all positioning functionality into a single compact module that incorporates the all-band receiver chip and correction data processing eliminates the need for additional receivers or on-host processing. By retaining the ZED form factor, the module offers an easy upgrade path for existing users, including those using the ZED-F9P.

With location data integrity being critical to many target applications, the module is designed with end-to-end security to safeguard the navigation information the host equipment receives by protecting one of the most important sensors in the end device. Security measures include secure boot and signed firmware to prevent tampering and a built-in root of trust for securely storing cryptographic material. The module supports Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) and uses encrypted correction data to enhance security further. It features all-band frequency diversity, which provides robust protection against jamming. Additionally, all communications between the module and the host are encrypted and authenticated.