| 2009-11-12 |
GPS front-end module packs FBAR filter, LNA |
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The FEM delivers a very low noise figure and high linearity for improved sensitivity of GPS handsets. |
| 2009-11-05 |
LNAs improve GPS receiver sensitivity |
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Avago's LNA reduces the amount of PCB space and the number of components needed for a GPS application. |
| 2009-10-19 |
Cellular router packs 3G, Ethernet, GPS, Wi-Fi |
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Digi International's cellular router offers the functionality of enterprise-class routers plus a vertically-focused feature set for specific industry apps. |
| 2009-10-14 |
GPS processor eases location integration |
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CSR's SiRFstarIV GSD4e GPS location processor has a built-in CPU and SiRFGeoRecov technology optimized to ensure continuous location awareness without loading the host processor. |
| 2009-10-13 |
GPS handsets to drive mobile navigation downloads |
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Subscribers are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 33.7 percent to reach 160 million users worldwide by 2015. |
| 2009-10-12 |
GPS antennas suit M2M telematics apps |
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Taoglas' SMT GPS antennas are guaranteed to pass final device product certification for reflow solder profile tests, device environmental tests and mechanical testing for M2M telematics devices. |
| 2009-10-06 |
ABI sees GPS IC shipment rebound in 2010 |
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While GPS IC shipment growth slowed during 2009, next year should see a 30 percent increase in shipments, according to ABI Research. |
| 2009-09-23 |
GPS LNA packs pre-/post-high rejection filters |
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Avago Technologies introduces a miniature, compact, highly integrated GPS low noise amplifier (LNA). |
| 2009-09-07 |
GPS IC boasts improved weak signal acquisition |
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Wireless semiconductor provider u-blox is upgrading its core CMOS technology for reduced power requirements. |
| 2009-09-04 |
PNDs fall with rise of GPS-equipped phones |
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The days of PND supremacy in the global navigation market are coming to an end, says iSuppli Corp. |
| 2009-09-02 |
GPS stays strong in sport, fitness markets |
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While shipments of dedicated sport and fitness hardware are suffering from the recession, smart phone fitness applications such as MotionX-GPS are booming, with 1.2 million downloads in 2009. |
| 2009-08-21 |
Switch with backlit illumination suits GPS apps |
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C&K Components has launched a four-way switch designed specifically for GPS. |
| 2009-08-20 |
GPS receiver tailored for automotive apps |
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Vincotech has extended its portfolio of GPS receiver modules by a variant specifically designed and manufactured to address requirements in the automotive industry. |
| 2009-07-30 |
Processor packs GPS for in-car navigation systems |
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STMicroelectronics NV has developed an application processor with an embedded GPS for next generation in-car and portable navigation systems. |
| 2009-07-07 |
GPS receiver touts 30ns timing accuracy |
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High-performance, low-power, precision timing GPS module achieves 30ns (1-sigma) timing accuracy. |
| 2009-06-25 |
Simulation toolkit eases GPS receiver testing |
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The NI GPS Simulation Toolkit 1.5 for LabVIEW is an extension of the graphical system design environment that expands the NI RF PXI platform to provide engineers a cost-efficient, high-performance solution for GPS receiver testing that exceeds the capabilities of traditional box instruments. |
| 2009-06-11 |
u-blox gets China handsets GPS-enabled |
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China mobile phone solutions provider Gionee Communications has selected u-blox's GPS receiver chip for their new series of GPS-enabled feature phones. |
| 2009-06-04 |
MEMS find place GPS, mobile apps |
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MEMS sensors are increasingly being integrated into phones, MP3 players, GPS units, mobile Internet devices (MIDs), portable medical scanners and all sorts of greentech products. |
| 2009-05-26 |
GPS solution tailored for outdoor navigation apps |
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MediaTek Inc. has announced that its MT3329 advanced single-chip all-in-one GPS solution has been integrated in the Garmin GPSMAP 60 series of outdoor navigators. |
| 2009-05-04 |
Mobile computing, CE apps propel GPS growth |
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Although mobile handset are set continue to dominate shipments of devices with integrated GPS, the next growth spurt will come from mobile consumer electronics (CE) and mobile computing applications, according to a new In-Stat report. |
| 2009-04-17 |
Report: Another China GPS satellite takes off |
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China's space administration has announced the launch of its navigational satellite, the second in a series of up to 30 orbiters to comprise a GPS network, according to the AFP report. |
| 2009-04-13 |
Embedded GPS receiver targets timing apps |
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Trimble has introduced an embedded GPS receiver for timing applications. The Resolution-SMT GPS receiver enables system integrators to add precise GPS to provide location, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and synchronization to many products or systems where cost or size had previously been a limitation. |
| 2009-03-26 |
Solution supports CTIA A-GPS over the air test |
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The combined offering of Spirent's A-GPS instrumentation and ETS-Lindgren's OTA test facilities, antennas, and EMQuest software allows wireless device manufacturers to test their products in compliance with the upcoming 3.0 release of the CTIA's test plan for mobile station OTA performance. |
| 2009-03-20 |
GPS IC year-on-year growth rate slackens |
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Shipments of GPS semiconductors will increase 15 percent on a unit basis in 2009 compared with the previous year. This growth rate is lower than the year-on-year growth experienced in 2007 and 2008, according to ABI Research. |
| 2009-03-16 |
Broadcom hailed as top GPS IC vendor |
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Broadcom Corp. has been ranked at the top of the latest GPS IC Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. |
| 2009-02-19 |
GPS IC promises up to 165dBM sensitivity |
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Seiko Epson Corp. and Infineon Technologies AG have unveiled the XPOSYS GPS single-chip design optimized for mobile devices for the consumer market; especially cellular phones with navigation features. |
| 2009-02-16 |
GPS/GPRS chip cuts costs in handsets |
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From MediaTek Inc. comes the MT6253 GSM/GPRS single-chip solution, which integrates all essential electronic components, including DBB, ABB, power management unit and RF transceiver onto a single chip, to reduce the materials costs in mobile phones. |
| 2009-02-04 |
GPS contact transmits, receives signals above 1.8GHz |
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ITT Interconnect Solutions has released the universal GPS contact, a 1.8mm dry circuit pressure contact that when mated and deflected, maintains true contact beam positioning with no conductivity to the side walls. |
| 2009-02-04 |
GPS module zooms into auto industry |
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SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. and M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. have partnered to help create the networked GPS module that provides location information to the new generation vehicle-based communications and entertainment systems. |
| 2009-01-30 |
GPS Snitch gets scrutinized |
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The dizzying pace of progress in GPS navigation, Internet mapping and mobile data support has reached an intriguing confluence. As devices such as the Blackline GPS Snitch roll out, live tracking is now in the hands of the masses. Let's spy on the spyware now, with a private eye on the enabling technology. |
| 2009-01-26 |
Market welcomes 'smallest' GPS combo handset device |
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CSR plc. claims that its latest BlueCore BC7830 is the tightest integrated and smallest GPS combination device designed for mobile handsets to hit the market. |
| 2009-01-19 |
ITC: SiRF infringed 6 GPS-related patents |
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has affirmed an ITC administrative law judge's initial determination that SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. infringes three additional GPS-related patents held by Global Locate Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom Corp. |
| 2009-01-14 |
Reports: GPS, Wi-Fi to defy '09 slump |
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The markets for chips focusing on the Wi-Fi, GPS navigation and location technology sectors could defy the global semiconductor downturn this year, according to two separate reports. |
| 2008-12-02 |
Avago rolls GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filters |
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Avago Technologies has unveiled ALM-1712, a GPS LNA with integrated filters suitable for simultaneous GPS (S-GPS) and small form factor designs. |
| 2008-12-01 |
N¨¹vi 205 expands horizon for GPS navigation system |
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No longer at prices that force PNDs into locked glass cabinets, the $199 PND is driving the growing commodity status of standalone GPS systems. |
| 2008-11-18 |
SiRF powers Samsung GPS handsets in China |
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SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. is powering Samsung handsets with GPS-enabled location services for GSM mobile phone subscribers in China. |
| 2008-10-31 |
Qualcomm hit with new $1B GPS patent suit |
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Homeland security company Gabriel Technologies Corp. and its and subsidiary Trace Technologies LLC have filed of a federal court lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. |
| 2008-10-28 |
Renesas taps Epson A-GPS tech for SH-Mobile G3 LSIs |
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Seiko Epson has licensed Renesas Technology its A-GPS reception technology for the SH-Mobile G3 single-chip LSIs used in mobile phones and portable information terminals. |
| 2008-10-24 |
Two firms tie up to integrate GPS in hybrid cars |
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In-car systems that prevent drivers from possible road risks like taking a curve too fast have been created in a concerted effort between STMicroelectronics and Navteq. |
| 2008-10-16 |
Compact GPS chip allows flexible wireless capacity |
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TriQuint Semiconductor has released a front-end RF module for GPS navigation systems integrating filter and LNA functions in a 3mm x 3mm form factor. |
| 2008-10-14 |
ITC affirms SiRF's GPS patent infringement |
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the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has affirmed an Initial Determination that SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. infringes three GPS-related patents held by Global Locate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Broadcom |
| 2008-10-13 |
GPS-Bluetooth radio IC upgrades next-gen handsets |
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SiRF Technology Holdings has launched a single-chip combination radio IC with a GPS RF front-end and a complete Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR controller designed for the company's multifunction SoC platforms. |
| 2008-10-10 |
Pulse heralds smallest GPS antenna |
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Pulse, a Technitrol Company, has introduced the W3011 surface-mount ceramic GPS antenna, which the company claims is the industry's smallest and highest-performing antenna in its size category. |
| 2008-09-23 |
Actions Semi teams up with GPS map provider |
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China fabless IC company Actions Semiconductor Co. Ltd has signed a strategic software agreement with GPS map provider, Ritu Information Systems Inc |
| 2008-09-17 |
Mobile TV leaves handset operators behind |
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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 |
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NDK has introduced its NCR-46 embedded timing module with an integrated GPS receiver that will automatically track and receive signals from GPS satellites and deliver a highly precise 1pps output aligned UTC |
| 2008-09-05 |
Avago introduces GPS LNA with integrated FBAR filter |
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Avago Technologies has announced the availability of its next-generation high-gain GPS low noise amplifier with integrated filter |
| 2008-08-27 |
Marvel inks GPS licensing deal with Trimble |
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Marvell and Trimble have entered into a GPS software technology licensing agreement |
| 2008-08-21 |
Modules synchronize time, frequency of data systems |
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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 |
| 2008-08-12 |
Judge affirms SiRF's patent infringement |
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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 |
| 2008-08-05 |
Tuner IP cuts costs, minimizes risks for GPS developers |
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MIPS's silicon-proven GPS RF tuner IP integrates low-noise RF front-end for GPS receivers, enabling embedded system designers to reduce costs and time-to-market for next-generation GPS devices |
| 2008-08-01 |
Chips work on improving GPS signal levels |
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As mobile handset providers include GPS functionality into their phones at more promising levels, attention is turning to the design and drop-in capability of its functions. Although presently much attention has been directed toward GPS DSPs, they are only part of the GPS success story |
| 2008-07-28 |
GPS apps get immunity to interference via LNA |
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Infineon Technologies AG has introduced a high-sensitivity low noise amplifier (LNA) with a best-in-class noise figure for GPS applications |
| 2008-07-18 |
High-stability TCXOs aim at mobile GPS market |
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Epson Toyocom Corp. has begun volume production of crystal products that employ the company's photo AT chips, a new series of temperature compensated crystal oscillators for the mobile GPS terminal market |
| 2008-07-18 |
MTNet taps Aeroflex platform for CDMA, A-GPS test |
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MTNet, the CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) accredited conformance test lab established within China's Ministry of Information Industries, has standardized on the Aeroflex 6402 AIME CDMA test platform for 1xEV-DO Rev A and A-GPS testing |
| 2008-07-10 |
Power management IC eyes mobile GPS |
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The AAT2603 from Advanced Analogic Technologies, a power management IC targeted at mobile GPS devices, PMPs and other handheld mobile systems operating off a single Li-ion battery |
| 2008-07-09 |
CSSP platforms expand smart phones' connectivity |
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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 |
| 2008-06-30 |
u-blox tool adds GPS to handheld apps |
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u-blox has launched a miniature GPS module designed for high-volume, mass-market applications that require fast, accurate positioning at a low cost |
| 2008-06-25 |
...Smallest' GPS receiver has dual-antenna input |
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SiGe Semiconductor Inc. has released the SE4150L GPS radio receiver featuring dual-antenna input capability for next-generation GPS systems |
| 2008-06-23 |
RF inductor fits military list for multiple security apps |
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Gowanda recently launched an RF inductor series that is now on the military's Qualified Product List. The series is designed for RF military, aerospace and defense applications, which may be used in various applications such as space, satellite, radio, sonar, guidance and GPS |
| 2008-06-18 |
LabVIEW toolkit does low-cost GPS testing |
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National Instruments has announced the NI GPS Toolkit for LabVIEW, an extension of the graphical system design environment that expands the NI RF PXI platform to include multi-satellite GPS signal simulation |
| 2008-06-17 |
ITC favors Broadcom on patent suit against SiRF |
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The U.S. ITC has rejected claims by SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. that two of its GPS patents were infringed by Global Locate, a company Broadcom Corp. acquired in July 2007 |
| 2008-06-03 |
A-GPS service arrives in India |
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India's Tata Teleservices will commercially deploy a new location-based service that is the first to use Qualcomm Inc.'s Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology in the country |
| 2008-06-03 |
Advanced GPS devices roll from Atheros |
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Atheros Communications' newest ROCm GPS solution consists of its second-generation, single-chip GPS receiver, the AR1511, and companion ORION 3.0 software suite |
| 2008-05-29 |
Freescale positions i.MX processor for portable multimedia devices |
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Freescale Semiconductor introduces the i.MX37 multimedia applications processor¡ªa highly advanced device for portable media player (PMP), mobile Internet and portable GPS navigation (PND) markets |
| 2008-05-29 |
Trimble upgrades surface mount GPS receiver |
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Trimble has introduced the Copernicus II GPS receiver, a thumbnail-sized, surface-mount, high sensitivity module that features major advancements in signal tracking |
| 2008-05-21 |
SkyTraq intros 'highest-integration' GPS receiver |
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SkyTraq has introduced the Venus634LP GPS receiver, touted to be the highest-integration single-chip GPS receiver using its low-power Venus6T GPS architecture |
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