GPS-MS1E
GPS Receiver Macro Component
SiRFstar™ I Positioning Engine


GPS-MS1E is a fully self-contained low-cost GPS
receiver based on the SiRFstar™ I GPS Benefits
technology. With its innovative packaging
technology the GPS-MS1E is the ideal solution • Fully
self-contained
GPS
receiver
(PVT
output)

for high volume application with stringent,
minimal space requirements.

• Low
power
consumption
your position
• Excellent
GPS
performance
is our focus
• Fast
time-to-first-fix

• Macro
component

• Very
compact
design

• Reflow
solderable

• Fully
EMI
shielded

• Passive
and
active
antenna
support

• Option:
Integrated
data
logging

Features
• 12
channel
GPS
receiver

• 1
Hz
position
update
rate



• SiRFstar™
I
architecture

• GRF1/LX
Low-power
RF
front-end
IC

Overview • GSP1/LX
Low-power
GPS
DSP
with
integrated

Real-Time
Clock

The
GPS-MS1E
macro
component
is
a
self-contained

receiver
for
the
Global
Positioning
System
(GPS).
The
• Hitachi
RISC
CPU
SH-7020

complete
signal
processing
chain
from
antenna
input
• 1
MBit
SRAM

to
serial
data
output
is
contained
within
one
single

component
measuring
just
30
x
30
x
7.7
mm.

It
is
• 8
MBit
FLASH
memory

well
suited
for
applications
with
limited
amount
of
• Low
Noise
Amplifier

available
space.

• Power
management
features

The
GPS-MS1E
provides
four
serial
ports,
which
can
• TricklePower™
mode

handle
NMEA
or
SiRF
proprietary
data
format
or
• Push-to-Fix™
mode

accept
differential
GPS
data
(RTCM).
The
data
logging
• Operating
voltage
3.3
V
(-5%,
+10%)

option
provides
data
recorder
functions
which
can

store
up
to
100’000
logs
on
the
internal
FLASH
• Battery
voltage
supply
pin
for
internal
backup

memory.
memory
and
real
time
clock

• Industrial
operating
temperature
range
–40…85°C

Operating
at
a
nominal
operating
voltage
of
3.3
Volts,

the
module
consumes
less
than
0.5
Watts
in
• Small
size

continuous
operation
mode.
The
implementation
of
• Size
30
mm
x
30
mm


TM
the
TricklePower
mode
allows
a
considerable
• Height
7.7
mm

reduction
of
power
consumption
for
applications
• Weight
8g

where
power
consumption
is
of
primary
concern.

Support Products

GPS-E1 Evaluation Kit

Use
the
GPS-E1
Evaluation
Kit
to
experience
the

power
of
GPS-MS1E.



u-blox AG
Zuercherstrasse
68

8800
Thalwil

Switzerland

Specifications www.u-blox.com



Receiver Performance Data Datalogger Phone
+41
1722
7444

Fax





+41
1722
7447

Receiver Type 12
channel,
Capacity Max.
100K
position
logs
info@u-blox.com

L1
frequency,
C/A
code

Logged Parameters Position,
velocity,
time,
GPS

Max. Update Rate 1
Hz
status,
state
of
12
GPIOs

Accuracy Position
21
m
CEP
Configuration Serial
protocol
messages

DGPS

2
m
CEP
1

Download Compressed
format,
serial

Timing Accuracy Time
±180
ns

1
Time
(DGPS)
±60
ns

Logging Events Time
intervals,
distance,

external
events
via
GPIOs

Start-up Times Hot
start
2
s

Warm
start
38
s
Environmental Data
Cold
start
43
s

Operating -40°C
to
85°C

Signal reacquisition 100
ms
Temperature
Dynamics <
4
g
Storage -40°C
to
125°C

Operational Limits COCOM
restrictions
apply
Temperature
1

Depending
on
accuracy
of
correction
data

Vibration 5
Hz
to
500
Hz,
5g

(IEC
68-2-6)

For
more
detailed
information
on
the
GPS

performance
check
the
GPS-MS1E receiver
datasheet.
Shock Half
sine
30g
/
11ms

(DIN
40046-7)

Electrical Data
Mechanical Data
Power Supply 3.3
V
(3.0
-
3.4
V)

Power <
140
mA
(continuous)

Consumption

Power Save Modes 10
mA
(8s
update
rate)

50
mA
(1s
update
rate)

Backup Power 2
-
3.6
V,
6
µA

Serial Ports 4
UARTS
@
3.3
V
levels

(CMOS
/
TTL
compatible)

Digital IOs 1PPS
@
3.3
V
(1
pulse
/
sec)

12
GPIO's
@
3.3
V

®
Protocols NMEA,
SiRF
binary,
RTCM

Interface Based
on
PLCC84

(2
rows
of
pins)

SMT
solderable

Antenna Power External

Ordering Information


MS1-TS-0-000-0 GPS-MS1
Macro
component

Single
units

MS1-TD-0-000-0 GPS-MS1E-DL
(Data
logger
option)

Single
units

EK1-TD-0-000-0 GPS-E1-M
DL
Evaluation
Kit

Supports
data
logger
functionality

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