Foothill
Ranch, Calif. – Navman Wireless OEM Solutions, a leading designer
and manufacturer of world-class global positioning system (GPS) technology,
announced that its latest low-power Jupiter 30 xLP GPS module is now available
in production quantities. Featuring ultra-high sensitivity and a surface mount
design, the Jupiter 30 xLP incorporates the new 65nm SiRFstarIII GSC3e/LPx
chipset and provides up to 30% greater power savings than previous designs. The
new Jupiter 30 xLP module is the ideal solution for location specific
applications that demand the ultimate in GPS sensitivity.
Boasting tracking capabilities of -160 dBM,
the Jupiter 30 xLP device integrates SiRFstarIII GSW 3.2.4 firmware code,
unique Navman software features including Write-to-Flash for easy configuration
storage and retrieval; Ephemeris Push for rapid satellite acquisitions and
starts; and User Selectable Profiles with TTCXO, LNA, Flash memory and other
select components to maximize operation even in extremely low power
environments. Firmware features incorporate rapid time-to-first-fix in urban
environments, high navigation sensitivity and stability, and quick transient
condition response and jamming mitigation.
“The Jupiter 30 xLP is
based on our extremely popular Jupiter 20 form factor and is the perfect
combination of exceptional performance and low power,” said George Arnott, vice president Global OEM Solutions, Navman Wireless OEM Solutions. “Our
OEM partners have already incorporated the new Jupiter 30 xLP module into their
latest product designs.”
Available in
active and passive GPS antenna models, the Jupiter 30 xLP includes an ultra-high
sensitivity 20-channel mode GPS receiver that offers indoor position fixes and
tracking capabilities of -159 dBM. Other key features include SiRFLoc
multi-mode GPS support for improved fix availability, 200,000+ effective
correlators for improved indoor fixes and tracking capability, 0.5PPM TXCO for
optimal performance, integral LNA with low power control and on-board Flash
memory. Incorporating an ARM7 32-bit CPU, the Jupiter 30 xLP also offers user-selectable
SBAS, RoHS compliance, 1 PPS, 82mW average power draw at 3v power operation and
brownout detection. The Jupiter 30 xLP has a 25.4mm x 25.4mm x 3.0mm form
factor and weighs less than 4.0 grams. The module has an operating temperature
range of
-40°C to +85°C, 95% non-condensing humidity and an altitude operation range of -305m
to 18,000m. Jupiter 30 xLP acquisition performance is 0.5 seconds (hot start), 31 seconds
(warm start) and 33 seconds (cold start).
For
more information on the Navman Wireless Jupiter 30 xLP extra low power, high-sensitivity
GPS module,
please visit
www.navmanwirelessoem.com. For additional assistance or to
purchase product, please contact Navman Wireless Customer
Service at 949-461-7150.
Navman Wireless OEM Solutions' Jupiter 30 xLP Low Power GPS Module Now Shipping
October 3, 2008
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