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…
STMicroelectronics’ Teseo GNSS receiver tracks with sub-meter accuracy
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 offers u-blox ZED-F9P-GNSS module for robotics
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,…
Keysight combines 5G and GNSS technology for advanced location services
Keysight Technologies, Inc., a technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that it is first to gain Global Certification Forum (GCF) validation of a 5G location-based services (LBS) Assisted Galileo (A-Galileo) test case by combining 5G new radio (NR) and global navigation…
TI advances driver-assistance technology to more accurately navigate turns
In an effort to move autonomous driving and vehicle safety forward, Texas Instruments (TI) announced an expansion of its automotive offerings that can help automakers improve how advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) sense objects. TI’s new AWR2944 radar sensor adds to the company’s extensive portfolio of analog and embedded processing products and technologies, giving automotive engineers more tools…
STMicroelectronics offers first automotive, triple-band GNSS in a single chip
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 —…
Microchip’s enhanced timing grandmaster improves deployment flexibility and security
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…
Microchip’s new CSAC provides precise timing accuracy and stability
Advanced military platforms, ocean-bottom survey systems, and remote-sensing applications all require precise timing for mission success. Chip-scale atomic clocks (CSACs) ensure stable and accurate timing even when Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) time signals are unavailable. Microchip Technology is helping industrial and military system designers to meet this requirement, with its new SA65 CSAC — providing precise…
Infineon’s WiFi and Bluetooth chip gives new satnav high-powered connectivity
TomTom GO Discover, developed by TomTom, the location technology company, is one of the quickest and most powerful satnavs on the market today. The satnav with its 5, 6, and 7-inch display leverages Infineon Technologies‘ AIROC CYW43455 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip. The AIROC wireless solution combines Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac) and Bluetooth 5.0 on…