Antenna Modules Ease GPS Designs

Sept. 24, 2009
The new M10295 and M10300 Global Positioning System (GPS) RADIONOVA RF Antenna Modules developed by Antenova Ltd. are based on MStar MSB2122 Poseidon low-current-consumption single-chip GPS integrated circuits (ICs) designed with Antenova's ...

The new M10295 and M10300 Global Positioning System (GPS) RADIONOVA RF Antenna Modules developed by Antenova Ltd. are based on MStar MSB2122 Poseidon low-current-consumption single-chip GPS integrated circuits (ICs) designed with Antenova's high-performance GPS antenna technology. The M10295 and M10300 modules stem from customer demands for low-cost, low-profile modules for small form factor devices such as slim tracker devices, GPS watches, and other sports-based devices.

According to Greg McCray, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Antenova, "Antenova's RF Antenna Modules have been designed from inception to deliver a high-performing drop-in system solution that will work with a range of GPS receiver chips. This flexibility enables us to provide customers with an RF antenna module with the GPS receiver option of their choice and one that is best suited for their mobile applications." The M10295 and M10300 modules operate on a single +3.6-VDC supply with low power consumption and available low power modes for further power savings. Both devices, which incorporate a surface-mount module and passive antenna, support stand-alone autonomous and assisted GPS (A-GPS) operation through MStar's ephemeris data network.

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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