GPS RADIONOVA® M10214-K1 Evaluation Kit

M10214-K1

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GPS RADIONOVA® M10214-K1 Evaluation Kit Features:

Complete GPS solution in a box for the development of GPS enabled devices.
Provides the necessary hardware and procedures for evaluation of Antenova’s GPS RADIONOVA® M10214-A1 RF antenna module.
Enables users to develop a complete working GPS solution and become experienced with the benefits of the RF antenna modules earlier in the design cycle.
Free downloadable SiRFDemo software from the SiRF website allows users to configure the M10214 GPS receiver for a specific mode and real-time monitoring of performance such as the number of satellites being tracked, signal strength and position.

Antenova’s GPS RADIONOVA® M10214-K1 evaluation kit is a complete GPS solution in a box for the development of GPS enabled devices. The M10214-K1 provides the necessary hardware and procedures for the proper evaluation of Antenova’s GPS RADIONOVA® M10214-A1 RF antenna modules - the world’s smallest RF antenna module incorporating a SiRFstarIII GPS chipset and optimized with Antenova’s high efficiency complementary GPS antenna. The evaluation kit enables users to develop a complete working GPS solution and become experienced with the benefits of the RF antenna modules earlier in the design cycle.

The M10214-K1 evaluation kit, in conjunction with the free downloadable SiRFDemo software from the SiRF website, allows users to configure the M10214 GPS receiver for a specific mode and real-time monitoring of performance such as the number of satellites being tracked, signal strength and position.

The kit consists of:
Two GPS RADIONOVA M10214-A1 RF antenna modules
One M10214-U1 test board
One USB cable
Printed user guide
CD-ROM with documentation

Applications:
Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs)
Portable Media Players (PMPs)
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Trackers/Tracking Devices
Personal Safety Devices
Other GPS enabled devices

Associated products:

GPS RADIONOVA#reg# M10214-A1 SiRF Star III GPS Module with Antenna (Antenova)

Electrical Information:

Frequency	L1-1575 MHz
Supply Voltage	3.6V
Supply Current	30mA
Hibernate Current	30 μA
Com Interface	UART
Output Protocol	SiRF Binary / NMEA 0183
Temperature	-40°C to +85°C

Mechanical Information:

Dimensions	43 x 9 x 4mm (w/metal enclosure)
Mounting	Vertical mount / low profile connector
Groundplane	20 x 40mm min

Typical M10214-K1 Evaluation Kit System Performance:
Symbol	Parameter
Icc_ACQ	Total Supply Current (Acquisition Mode)
Icc_TRK	Track Mode
Icc_(HIBERNATE)	Hibernate Mode

TTFF:

Hot Start	<1s
Warm Start	<35s
Cold Start	25s to 50s
Note: M10214-K1 evaluation kits use PC-based software provided by SiRF Technology Inc. for evaluation and characterisation of the M10214-A1 RF antenna module. SiRFDemo software is available for free download and evaluation at http://www.sirf.com/free_demo.html

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