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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| 2007-07-25 | Regulators tout ultrafast transient performance Micrel Inc. has launched the MIC23050/1, two ultra-fast transient performance and high efficiency 4MHz, 500mA synchronous buck regulators assembled in a tiny 2mm x 2mm MLF package. |
| 2007-07-23 | Nokia to equip future handsets with A-GPS service Nokia to equip future handsets with A-GPS service |
| 2007-07-16 | Reduce interference in GPS-enabled applications Reduce interference in GPS-enabled applications |
| 2007-07-02 | GNSS receiver achieves cascaded NF of 1.4dB Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX2769, the industry's first universal, single-chip global navigation satellite system receiver for GPS with total cascaded NF of 1.4dB. |
| 2007-06-29 | Development platform rolls for PXA3xx processors Synopsys Inc.'s DesignWare VPXA3 Virtual Platform eases the development of smartphones, handheld and consumer electronics devices that use Marvell PXA3xx XScale technology application processor. |
| 2007-06-27 | Class-D amplifiers target portable applications Princeton Technology Corp. has launched its first 2.5W mono Class-D amplifier, the PT2333, specifically designed for mobile phones, GPS PNDs and portable media players. |
| 2007-06-25 | Devices extend frequencies for signal analyzers At MTT-S IMS 2007, Anritsu Co. unveiled its 2MHz and 6GHz cable and antenna frequency extensions to its S331D/S332D Site Master cable and antenna analyzers. |
| 2007-06-22 | European Parliament: E.U. should finance Galileo The European Parliament has adopted a resolution asking the European Union to shoulder financing of the multibillion-dollar Galileo global satellite navigation system. |
| 2007-06-19 | China car electronics market on the upswing Driven by the fast-growing automotive industry, China's automotive electronics market in 2006 continued to maintain its growth momentum posting $1.3 billion revenues. |
| 2007-06-18 | MEMS device ups motion, navigation control ADI's ADIS16355 inertial measurement unit allows industrial designers for the first time to equip their systems with sophisticated motion analysis and navigational dead reckoning functions. |
| 2007-06-15 | iSuppli: 65.1M car navigation systems to ship by 2012 The increasing demand for car navigation and GPS will result to worldwide shipments of automotive navigation systems to more than triple from 2006-2012, according to iSuppli Corp. |
| 2007-06-14 | Broadcom enters GPS market with Global Locate purchase Broadcom enters GPS market with Global Locate purchase |
| 2007-06-13 | Ministers mum on source of extra Galileo funding European transport ministers have sanctioned additional public finance to ensure the launch of Galileo, but put off tackling the question of where exactly the extra taxpayer money will come from. |
| 2007-06-08 | Awards to recognize stellar electronic products from Asia Global Sources is set to acknowledge the most outstanding electronics manufactured in Asia with the Global Sources Electronics Design Awards. |
| 2007-06-05 | Module brings GPS functionality in handsets Module brings GPS functionality in handsets |
| 2007-06-01 | SoC suits high-performance car navigation systems Renesas Technology Corp. rolled out the SuperH family SH7775, an SoC solution designed for high-performance car information systems such as car navigation systems. |
| 2007-06-01 | Prius drives with smart GPS navigation system Prius drives with smart GPS navigation system |
| 2007-05-31 | Robocop, who? South Korea's military to get high-tech makeover They are stuff taken from sci-fi movies but South Korea is eyeing to have its military carry firearms with a laser-target system and real-time battleground display helmets by 2020. |
| 2007-05-30 | CSR takes Bluetooth experience to new wireless fronts Over the years, CSR established itself as a Bluetooth silicon specialist. Now, it wants to take its Bluetooth success story and apply it to GPS and Wi-Fi. |
| 2007-05-16 | Testing GPS functions of mobile phones Testing GPS functions of mobile phones |
| 2007-05-16 | Handy tips on embedded software development Here are tips that designers and manufacturers can keep in mind when developing embedded systems and devices that capitalize on the digital lifestyle. |
| 2007-05-14 | European taxpayers to finance Galileo project In order to push forward the much-delayed satellite navigation project, the European Commission announced May 10 that the Galileo project will be financed wholly by public money. |
| 2007-05-11 | EU Galileo project may be facing dead end The European Union disclosed that the $4.9 billion satellite navigation system is in deep crisis and will require more funds, according to an AP report. |
| 2007-04-24 | In-car GPS features dead-reckoning tech In-car GPS features dead-reckoning tech |
| 2007-04-18 | China launches its 2nd navigation satellite China launched its second navigation satellite over the weekend as part of a plan to build the country's "Compass" navigational system. |
| 2007-04-17 | Firmware adds WAAS, EGNOC to GPS receiver Firmware adds WAAS, EGNOC to GPS receiver |
| 2007-04-16 | Chip integrates GPS function into handsets Chip integrates GPS function into handsets |
| 2007-04-10 | Portable planetarium peers into space with low-cost sensors, GPS Portable planetarium peers into space with low-cost sensors, GPS |
| 2007-03-29 | TI makes GPS affordable in mobile phones TI makes GPS affordable in mobile phones |
| 2007-03-21 | 1.8V TCXO aids in miniaturization of GPS designs 1.8V TCXO aids in miniaturization of GPS designs |
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