The smallest GPS module with SIRF 4 chipset SIM18 from SIMCOM

The smallest GPS module with SIRF 4 chipset SIM18 from SIMCOM

Introduction :

SIMCom presents an ultra compact and reliable GPS module-SIM18. This is a standalone L1 frequency GPS module in a SMT type and it is designed with SiRF4 high sensitivity navigation engine, which allows you to benefit from small dimensions and cost-effective solutions

Product Description

The smallest GPS module with Sirf 4 chipset
Performance data
Receiver type 48-channel SiRF4 engine
GPS L1, C/A Code
Max. Update rate 1Hz
Sensitivity1
Tracking: -161 dBm
Reacquisition: -160 dBm
Cold starts: -147 dBm
Time-To-First-Fix2
Cold starts: 35 s (typical)
Hot starts: 0.6 s (typical)
Accuracy
Position3: 2.5m CEP
Speed4: <0.01m/s
Operational limits
Velocity: <1850km/h
Altitude: <18288km
Operation temperature: -40° C to +85 ° C
Electrical data
Power supply 1.71V to 1.89V
Backup power 1.71V to 1.89V
Power consumption2, 5
Acquisition 45mA (average)
Tracking 40mA (average)
Sleep 18μA(average)
Antenna type Active and passive
Antenna power External or internal VCC_ANT

Mechanical data
*Dimensions: 11*11*2.2mm
*Weight: 0.5g

Interfaces
*Serial interfaces UART, SPI or I2C Additional master mode I2C
*Digital I/O -1 NReset
-1 EINT0 input
-1 ON_OFF input
-1 WAKEUP output
-1 time pulse
*Protocols NMEA, OSP

Performance data
*Receiver type 48-channel SiRF4 engine
GPS L1, C/A Code
*Max. update rate 1Hz
*Sensitivity¹
-Tracking: -161 dBm
-Reacquisition: -160 dBm
-Cold starts: -147 dBm
*Time-To-First-Fix²
-Cold starts: 35 s (typical)
-Hot starts: 0.6 s (typical)
* Accuracy
-Position³: 2.5m CEP
*Speed⁴: <0.01m/s
*Operational limits
-Velocity: <1850km/h
-Altitude: <18288km
*Operation temperature: -40°C to +85 °C

Electrical data
*Power supply 1.71V to 1.89V
*Backup power 1.71V to 1.89V
*Power consumption^2,5
-Acquisition 45mA (average)
-Tracking 40mA (average)
-Sleep 18μA(average)
*Antenna type Active and passive
*Antenna power External or internal VCC_ANT

Support product
*SIM18 EVB KIT with USB V2.0 full speed interface

Certificate
*CE
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1.Demonstrated with a good active antenna
2.All SV @ –130 dBm
3.50% 24 hr static, -130dBm
4.50%@ 30m/s
5.@1.8V with a passive antenna.

SIM18 EVB KIT with USB V2.0 full speed interface

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