Fastrax software GPS
08 February, 2011 byFastrax has introduced a software-based GPS receiver solution, with the aim of extending the use of location-based services in consumer electronics.
Fastrax IT350 GPS receiver module
08 February, 2011 byFastrax has released its IT350 GPS receiver module which is a drop-in replacement for U-Blox LEA4 and LEA5 and is pin compatible and has the same form factor to LEA4 and LEA5.
Fastrax UC324 OEM GPS receiver module
08 February, 2011Fastrax has introduced its UC324 OEM GPS receiver module, which uses the SiRF single-chip receiver GSC3LT having high navigation sensitivity of -159 dBm. The receiver provides low power 90 mW and very fast TTFF together with weak signal acquisition and tracking capability.
Fastrax IT321 GPS receiver
03 February, 2011 byThe Fastrax IT321 is believed to be one of the smallest complete 20-channel GPS receivers available. The receiver is designed for devices that require a combination of small size, low power consumption and good navigation performance.
GateTel EZ863-GPS-PY terminal
03 February, 2011 byGateTel offers the EZ863-GPS-PY terminal which is a complete modem GPS and GSM solution based on Telit’s GE863-GPS module. The terminal is supplied with an embedded Python script interpreter that allows custom programming. It also has a 24-pin connector for GPIO and can be directly controlled by a standard 9-pin serial RS232 interface.
Fastrax IT321 GPS receiver
03 February, 2011The Fastrax IT321 is believed to be one of the smallest complete 20-channel GPS receivers available. The receiver is designed for devices that require a combination of small size, low power consumption and good navigation performance.
GateTel EZ863-GPS-PY terminal
03 February, 2011GateTel offers the EZ863-GPS-PY terminal which is a complete modem GPS and GSM solution based on Telit’s GE863-GPS module. The terminal is supplied with an embedded Python script interpreter that allows custom programming. It also has a 24-pin connector for GPIO and can be directly controlled by a standard 9-pin serial RS232 interface.
Fastrax IT520 GPS receiver
12 October, 2010Fastrax has introduced the IT520, the smallest GPS receiver in the company’s IT500 series of modules.
Wake-up receiver uses 51 µW
12 July, 2010Imec and the Holst Centre have developed an ultra-low-power 2.4 GHz/915 MHz receiver with good sensitivity. The receiver runs on a record low power consumption of 51 µW when on continuously. It occupies 0.36 mm2 in 90 nm CMOS, and for 10 Kbps on-off keying reception it achieves -69 dBm and -80 dBm sensitivity at 2.4 GHz and 915 MHz.
NovAtel OEMStar range GPS receiver
13 April, 2010 byNovAtel has released its OEMStar product range consisting of an L1 receiver that tracks both GPS and GLONASS signals simultaneously.
New radio telescope receiver - and it's all on one microchip!
09 April, 2010La Trobe University has signed a contract with Sydney-based semiconductor firm Sapphicon to help build one of the world's smallest and most advanced radio receiver microchips.
GPS module
01 April, 2009 byThe Skytraq Venus634LPx GPS receiver features tracking sensitivity of -161 dBm and full-power tracking current of 23 mA contained in an LGA44 package.
GPS/AGPS chipset
23 February, 2005Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced a two-chipset for high sensitivity GPS/AGPS receivers capable of indoors acquisition.
