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Low-power GPS receiver

11 November 2009 Electronics Technology

SkyTraq introduced the Venus634LP GPS receiver employing the company’s low-power Venus6T GPS architecture.

Measuring 10 x 10 x 1,2 mm, the device integrates an LNA, SAW filter, RF front end, GPS baseband, 0,5 ppm TCXO, RTC crystal, LDO regulator and passive components, meaning that only an additional antenna is required to create a complete GPS receiver.

The Venus634LP showcases Skytraq’s latest standalone Venus 6 AGPS technology, featuring 65-channel, 29 second cold-start, and low power consumption of 40 mW. It is compatible with both active and passive antennas. The receiver consumes 50 mA during signal acquisition and 30 mA during full-power continuous tracking. A dedicated signal parameter search engine within the module is capable of performing 8 million time-frequency hypothesis tests per second, offering 1 second hot-start under open sky. An advanced tracking engine allows tracking sensitivity of -158 dBm, enabling continuous navigation in harsh environments such as urban canyon and under deep foliage.



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