u-blox Launches New GPS Chipset - Highest Sensitivity and Low Power Use

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u-blox and Atmel, announced the availability of their latest weak-signal tracking GPS technology in an ultra- small form factor. Its high tracking sensitivity of -158 dBm allows for weak-signal tracking in urban canyons and even indoors. "Combining indoor GPS capability with a low-power, single-chip GPS receiver perfectly fits the needs of our customers and enables them to address new, fast-growing market segments like PDAs and smartphones," said Atmel's GPS Product Line Manager, Frank Gruson.
The single-chip device is based on the 16-channel ANTARIS 4 product generation, which provides state-of-the-art functionality such as Assisted GPS (A-GPS) with a Time to First Fix on a satellite as low as four seconds. The ATR0635 operates on 62 mW, but its power saving modes, together with built-in power management capabilities, can bring power down to as low as 5 microamps, enabling power critical applications such as mobile devices to operate longer without having to compromise functionality.
That’s good news for us – better satellite reception and better battery life. I’ll take it.
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