u-blox MAX-M8W

u-blox MAX-M8W

Part no.: MAX-M8W-0
Manufacturer: u-blox

Availability: In Stock

The MAX-M8 series of standalone concurrent GNSS modules is built on the exceptional performance of the u-blox M8 engine in the industry proven MAX form factor. With dual-frequency RF front-end, the u-blox M8 concurrent GNSS engine is able to intelligently use the highest amount of visible satellites from two GNSS (GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou) systems for more reliable positioning. The MAX-M8 series is ideal for performance driven applications.

The MAX-M8 series provides high sensitivity and minimal acquisition times while maintaining low system power. The MAX‑M8C is optimized for cost sensitive applications and has the lowest power consumption, the MAX-M8Q provides best performance for passive and active antennas designs, while the MAX-M8W is optimized for active antennas with best performance. The industry-proven MAX form factor allows easy migration from previous MAX generations. Sophisticated RF-architecture and interference suppression ensure maximum performance even in GNSS-hostile environments.

The MAX‑M8 combines a high level of integration capability with flexible connectivity options in a miniature package. This makes MAX‑M8 perfectly suited for industrial applications with strict size and cost requirements. The MAX-M8Q is also halogen free (green) which makes it also a perfect solution for consumer applications. The DDC (I2C compliant) interface provides connectivity and enables synergies with most u‑blox cellular modules.

u-blox M8 modules use GNSS chips qualified according to AEC‑Q100, are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified sites, and fully tested on a system level. Qualification tests are performed as stipulated in the ISO16750 standard: “Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment”.

Features

  • Receiver type - 72-channel u-blox M8 concurrent GNSS reciever GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L10F, BeiDou B1, SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS 
  • Nav. update rate 
    - Single GNSS: up to 18 Hz 
    - Concurrent GNSS: up to 10 Hz 
  • Position accuracy - 2.0 m CEP  
  • Acquisition1 
    - Cold starts:  26 s 
    - Aided starts:  2 s 
    - Reacquisition: 1 s 
  • Sensitivity1
    -Tracking & Nav:  –167 dBm 
    - Cold starts:  –148 dBm
    - Hot starts: –156 dBm 
  • Assistance GNSS 
    - AssistNow Online 
    - AssistNow Offline (up to 35 days) 
    - AssistNow Autonomous (up to 6 days) 
    - OMA SUPL & 3GPP compliant 
  • Oscillator - TCXO 
  • RTC crystal - Built-in 
  • Noise figure - On-chip LNA 
  • Anti jamming - Active CW detection and removal 
  • Memory - Onboard ROM 
  • Supported antennas - Active and passive 
  • Odometer - Travelled distance

 

Electrical data

  • Supply voltage - 2.7 V to 3.6 V 
  • Power consumption2 - 25 mA @ 3.0 V (continuous) - 5.5 mA @ 3.0 V 
  • Power Save Mode (1 Hz, GPS only)
  • Backup supply - 1.4 to 3.6V 

Interfaces

  • Serial interfaces 
    - 1 UART 
    - 1 DDC (I2C compliant) 
  • Digital I/O 
    - Configurable timepulse 
    - 1 EXTINT input for Wakeup 
  • Timepulse - Configurable 0.25 Hz to 10 MHz
  • Protocols - NMEA, UBX binary, RTCM

Environmental data, quality & reliability

  • Operating temp. –40° C to 85° C 
  • Storage temp.  –40° C to 85° C 
  • RoHS compliant (lead-free)
  • Qualification according to ISO 16750 
  • Manufactured and fully tested in ISO/TS 16949 certified production sites 
  • Uses u-blox M8 chips qualified according to AEC-Q100
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u-blox MAX-M8W

u-blox MAX-M8W

Part no.: MAX-M8W-0
Manufacturer: u-blox

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