Determining a precise location is necessary in several industries for several reasons, including navigation, direction, timing, tracing, and safety. Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) let users pinpoint exact locations via satellites. GNSS supports critical infrastructure, emergency response, and navigation. GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou are the only navigation systems offering global coverage. Regional satellite systems…

As 5G is in full swing in the telecom segment, 4G modems are fast occupying the embedded space. The 4G GSM modems are useful in embedded systems for several reasons.  1. They provide a high-speed wireless connection to the internet. This allows embedded systems to access and process data in real time, which is essential…

ETS-Lindgren and Rohde & Schwarz are continuing their long-term collaboration and have enabled antenna performance measurements with comprehensive assisted global navigation satellite system (A-GNSS) capabilities for 5G NR. The R&S CMX500 OBT wide-band radio communication tester and the R&S SMBV100B GNSS simulator in conjunction with EMQuest software from ETS-Lindgren support current and evolving 5G NR…

The STMicroelectronics Teseo-LIV4F GNSS module leverages ST’s Teseo IV single-die receiver technology, including L1 and L5 frequency-band support, to provide positioning accuracy better than one meter in embedded geolocation systems. With an ultra-compact form factor and low power consumption, Teseo-LIV4F also extends multi-constellation compatibility to include navigation with Indian constellation (NavIC or IRNSS, the Indian…

Mouser Electronics, a New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, is now stocking the ZED-F9P GNSS module from u-blox. The ZED-F9P provides engineers with precise, centimeter-level accuracy for industrial navigation, with high update rates and low power consumption, making the module ideal for dynamic applications like unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV) and robotics. The u-blox ZED-F9P GNSS module,…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced a world-first, automotive satellite-navigation chip that delivers high-quality position data needed by advanced driving systems. Joining ST’s Teseo V family, the STA8135GA is the first automotive-qualified, global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver to integrate a triple-band positioning measurement engine on-chip —…

To support the positioning market with state-of-the-art GNSS chipset and modules, STMicroelectronics has introduced the Teseo-VIC3DA, the latest member of the Teseo module family. Teseo-VIC3DA combines ST’s high-performing Automotive Teseo III GNSS IC with the automotive, six-axis MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) and dead-reckoning software to create a convenient, automotive-qualified navigation module. Leveraging ST’s in-house manufacturing and…

Infrastructure communication networks —  including 5G mobile, utilities, cable, transportation, defense, and data centers — must acquire and maintain signals for precise timing from Global Positioning System (GPS) or other worldwide satellite constellations. These networks require redundant backup systems when Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are unavailable. Microchip Technology‘s TimeProvider 4100 Release 2.3 precision-timing grandmaster…

Broadcom Inc. recently announced the world’s lowest power L1/L5 GNSS receiver chip: the BCM4778. Optimized for mobile and wearable applications and equipped with the latest GNSS innovations, this third-generation chip is 35 percent smaller and consumes five times less power than the previous generation. Dual-frequency GNSS continues to be an important location feature for modern…