U-blox has launched the UBX-M10150-KB chip and the MAX-M10N module, the first M10-platform GNSS hardware designed with firmware upgradeability. Both products run the new SPG 5.30 firmware, introducing Low Energy Accurate Positioning (LEAP) — a mode that reduces power consumption by up to 50 percent while maintaining superior positioning accuracy.
<p>Designed for battery-powered devices, the new chip offers ultra-low power consumption of just 8 mW in continuous tracking. The new products are suitable for vehicle, people and pet tracking, as well as livestock monitoring and wearable applications.</p> <p>The UBX-M10150-KB and MAX-M10N extend the capabilities of the M10 family beyond previous ROM-based products. With SPG 5.30, they offer a set of new technical features: LEAP replaces cyclic tracking mode to achieve significant energy savings including external LNA power cycling, and RTCM corrections input supports positioning accuracy down to the sub-meter level. In addition, the firmware adds data logging and geofencing functions, enabling more autonomous tracking and monitoring directly on the device.</p> <p>By combining these improvements with firmware upgradeability, the new hardware provides a future-proof solution. Customers can benefit from future firmware releases that deliver ongoing performance enhancements and new functionality throughout the product lifecycle, the company said.</p> <p>Both products include lifetime access to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/assistnow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AssistNow</a> Predictive Orbits and Live Orbits, which accelerate start-up times and improve positioning performance when using small antennas or operating in weak-signal environments. The <a target="_blank" href="https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/evk-m10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EVK-M102 evaluation kit</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.u-blox.com/en/u-center-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">u-center 2 software</a> are available to simplify the design-in phase for developers.</p> <p>The UBX-M10150-KB and MAX-M10N, running SPG 5.30 firmware, are available as engineering samples now and will be fully available later in this month.</p> <p><p>The post <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com/u-blox-launches-firmware-upgradeable-gnss-chips-with-low-power-consumption/">U-blox launches firmware-upgradeable GNSS chips with low power consumption</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gpsworld.com">GPS World</a>.</p></p>