What is GPS?
| Acronym for Global Positioning System. A series of 24 geosynchronous satellites that continuously transmit their position. Used in personal tracking, navigation and automatic vehicle location technologies. GPS was developed and is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD). Inherent errors implemented by the U.S. DoD create inaccuracies of more than 100m. Europe is building its own civilian-run positioning system, called Galileo. Its network of 30 satellites should be fully operational in 2010. |
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| 2007-03-20 | CompactPCI card provides GPS, GSM support CompactPCI card provides GPS, GSM support |
| 2007-03-19 | 40Gbyte HDD withstands extreme conditions Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc. has launched its MHW2040AC Parallel ATA (PATA) mobile hard disk drive (HDD) for harsh conditions. |
| 2007-03-16 | Tool lets blind 'see' with talking GPS Tool lets blind 'see' with talking GPS |
| 2007-03-14 | China startup hinges hopes on media player chips China startup Jade Technologies plans to leverage its image- and video-processing expertise into design wins in China's growing markets for PMPs and IP camera designs. |
| 2007-03-15 | Atmel expands presence in China's chip market Atmel Corp. is augmenting its investment in China's semiconductor market with the introduction of products and technologies designed for Chinese consumers. |
| 2007-03-15 | Samsung ships 'highest-density' embedded flash Samsung is shipping samples of an 8Gbyte memory chip, which the company claims is the highest-density embedded flash memory developed to date. |
| 2007-03-13 | DaVinci-based ref platform rolls for telematics TES Electronic Solutions has released a telematics reference platform based on Texas Instruments' DM644x DaVinci processor. |
| 2007-03-13 | R&S finalizes assisted-GPS interoperability tests R&S finalizes assisted-GPS interoperability tests |
| 2006-12-01 | Designing low-cost, low-component-count GPS receiver Designing low-cost, low-component-count GPS receiver |
| 2007-02-16 | Integrate RF signal chains with CMOS Different technology challenges face handset designers and their suppliers in the race to integrate the RF signal chain. |
| 2007-02-16 | Module integrates GPS radio IC and antenna Module integrates GPS radio IC and antenna |
| 2007-02-15 | Embedded GPS software offers very short TTFF Embedded GPS software offers very short TTFF |
| 2007-02-14 | SiRF, NXP partner on GPS-enabled 3G handsets SiRF, NXP partner on GPS-enabled 3G handsets |
| 2007-02-08 | National intros new Boomer class D audio amp National Semiconductor has introduced the first product in its new line of Boomer class D audio amplifiers with integrated converter technology that eliminates the need for an external boost converter. |
| 2007-02-08 | GPS receiver performs in challenging environs GPS receiver performs in challenging environs |
| 2007-02-07 | China's Bediou satellite to challenge GPS, Galileo China's Bediou satellite to challenge GPS, Galileo |
| 2007-02-05 | Hard drive wirelessly connects to cellphones Seagate announced a new portable hard drive on Wednesday that connects wirelessly to your mobile phone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. |
| 2007-01-26 | Spansion develops 'first' 4bit-per-cell flash After nearly five years of development, Spansion Inc. is pushing its 4bit-per-cell MirrorBit flash memory into production this quarter with densities ranging from 256Mbit to 2Gbit. |
| 2007-01-24 | Navman unveils fully integrated GPS receiver, antenna Navman unveils fully integrated GPS receiver, antenna |
| 2007-01-22 | RMI unveils media and navigation processors RMI's Alchemy family of pin-compatible media and navigation SoCs enable designers to support multiple price-performance points and application requirements from a single board design. |
| 2007-01-17 | GPS receiver touts 'smallest' footprint GPS receiver touts 'smallest' footprint |
| 2007-01-16 | Test platform supports entire A-GPS devt cycle Test platform supports entire A-GPS devt cycle |
| 2007-01-05 | XM to demo 'first' in-car personal weather tracking system at CES Satellite radio company XM will display a concept vehicle with the 'first' personal weather tracking system for GPS navigation at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
| 2006-12-27 | GPS modules operate in weak-signal areas GPS modules operate in weak-signal areas |
| 2006-12-22 | USB controller delivers high-speed data rate Oxford Semi's new USB peripheral controller supports communication with PC and laptop host systems at the high-speed USB data rate. |
| 2006-12-21 | Portwell unveils in-vehicle infotainment platform Portwell has announced an Intel proof-of-concept, single-DIN, in-vehicle embedded PC infotainment system. |
| 2006-12-18 | MCPs drive today's handhelds The adoption of multichip packages (MCPs) in such mobile systems as cellphones, digital cameras and MP3 players is nearing its peak, according to market research firm Portelligent. |
| 2006-12-18 | GPS receiver promises fast, accurate position data GPS receiver promises fast, accurate position data |
| 2006-12-14 | Platform combines GPS, multimedia capabilities Platform combines GPS, multimedia capabilities |
| 2006-12-04 | Scalable app processors target wireless handhelds Marvell has launched its first family of application processors based on Intel's XScale Technology. The PXA3xx series are aimed at such applications as feature handsets, smartphones, GPS navigation systems, wireless handhelds and other consumer electronic devices. |
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