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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| 2008-10-30 | TI to shed about 350 jobs in France Texas Instruments Inc. announced its intention to cut 300 to 350 jobs, out of 900, at its site in Villeneuve-Loubet, in the French region of Provence-Alpes-Cte-d'Azur. |
| 2008-10-28 | Renesas taps Epson A-GPS tech for SH-Mobile G3 LSIs Renesas taps Epson A-GPS tech for SH-Mobile G3 LSIs |
| 2008-10-24 | Two firms tie up to integrate GPS in hybrid cars Two firms tie up to integrate GPS in hybrid cars |
| 2008-10-23 | ST, Navteq fuse tech to improve driver assistance apps STMicroelectronics and Navteq have partnered to develop a solution that combines a digital road map with positioning data to enable advanced driver assistance applications. |
| 2008-10-16 | Compact GPS chip allows flexible wireless capacity Compact GPS chip allows flexible wireless capacity |
| 2008-10-14 | ITC affirms SiRF's GPS patent infringement ITC affirms SiRF's GPS patent infringement |
| 2008-10-13 | GPS-Bluetooth radio IC upgrades next-gen handsets GPS-Bluetooth radio IC upgrades next-gen handsets |
| 2008-10-10 | Pulse heralds smallest GPS antenna Pulse heralds smallest GPS antenna |
| 2008-09-25 | Will pedestrian navigation take off? After conquering the automotive market by storm, makers of portable navigation devices (PNDs) now are targeting the walking people of the world, offering systems designed specifically to meet the needs of pedestrians. |
| 2008-09-23 | Actions Semi teams up with GPS map provider Actions Semi teams up with GPS map provider |
| 2008-09-18 | RMI fortifies partnerships with CSR, SiGe Semi RMI Corp. has increased its partner alliance members to include CSR and SiGe Semiconductor. |
| 2008-09-17 | Mobile TV leaves handset operators behind A host of mobile TV chip companies demonstrated devices that are designed to turn popular consumer devices such as the Apple's iPod, Sony's PlayStation 3 and portable GPS navigation units into terrestrial digital TV receivers. |
| 2008-09-08 | Timing module tracks GPS signals Timing module tracks GPS signals |
| 2008-09-05 | Avago introduces GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filter Avago introduces GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filter |
| 2008-09-02 | LVDS switches deliver up to 3.125Gbit/s transmit rate National Semiconductor Corp. announced a new family of automotive-grade low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) 2 x 2 crosspoint switches that deliver the industry's best signal integrity and noise immunity at data transmission rates up to 3.125Gbit/s. |
| 2008-08-27 | Judge proposes to stop importing SiRF infringed chips A recommendation by an administrative law judge has been made to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to bar the importation of SiRF Technology Holdings Inc.'s infringed chips along with all downstream products that are included in those chips. |
| 2008-08-27 | Marvel inks GPS licensing deal with Trimble Marvel inks GPS licensing deal with Trimble |
| 2008-08-21 | Modules synchronize time, frequency of data systems Symmetricom has launched its latest PCI time and frequency processor modules, the bc635PCI-V2 and GPS referenced bc637PCI-V2, providing precise time and frequency references to host computers and peripheral data acquisition systems. |
| 2008-08-18 | Surface-mount resonators fit high-density apps Raltron has released its R2016 series of ultrasmall, surface-mount resonators in a 2mm x 1.6mm x 0.5mm package, making it suitable for high-density applications. |
| 2008-08-18 | Perform virtual field tests on DVB-T receivers Virtual field testing solves the huge problem in validating the RF-performance of receivers in any organization. A variety of DVB-T transmissions across Europe's 45 countries makes in-depth field testing a major undertaking. Because of this, the Digital TV Labs Virtual Field Test Suite enables comprehensive and speedy validation of RF front-end performance. |
| 2008-08-12 | Judge affirms SiRF's patent infringement The pending case whether SiRF has infringed some patents of Broadcom is over. The U.S. International Trade Commission judge has ruled that SiRF has infringed six patents related to improving GPS processing and sensitivity. |
| 2008-08-11 | SiRF asks for reexamination of Broadcom patents SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. has completed filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office respective Requests for Ex-Parte Reexamination of each of the four patents that Broadcom recently asserted against SiRF. |
| 2008-08-05 | Tuner IP cuts costs, minimizes risks for GPS developers Tuner IP cuts costs, minimizes risks for GPS developers |
| 2008-08-01 | Chips work on improving GPS signal levels Chips work on improving GPS signal levels |
| 2008-07-28 | GPS apps get immunity to interference via LNA GPS apps get immunity to interference via LNA |
| 2008-07-18 | MTNet taps Aeroflex platform for CDMA, A-GPS test MTNet taps Aeroflex platform for CDMA, A-GPS test |
| 2008-07-18 | High-stability TCXOs aim at mobile GPS market High-stability TCXOs aim at mobile GPS market |
| 2008-07-15 | iPhone 3G still packs some surprises Aside from some very surprising component choices in key parts of the upgraded communications section, the old adage 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' has clearly shaped the design of the iPhone 3G. |
| 2008-07-10 | Power management IC eyes mobile GPS Power management IC eyes mobile GPS |
| 2008-07-09 | CSSP platforms expand smart phones' connectivity QuickLogic has announced the availability of a versatile upgrade path for smart phone developers. A high-speed UART provides a mechanism for interfacing to some GPS chipsets, while another SDIO port offers a simple means of connecting embedded Wi-Fi chipsets. |
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