Fastrax has introduced the Fastrax IT520, the smallest GPS receiver in the company's IT500 series GPS modules. The IT520 features a form factor of 10.4x14.0x2.3mm, allowing for easy utilisation in a variety of applications, including asset tracking and navigation systems, and battery-operated consumer products.
With the optional built-in USB 2.0 interface, the module is also suitable for GPS mouse and Mini PCI card applications.
The company also introduced the UP501 GPS module with an integrated antenna. The updated and improved version of the UP500 is footprint and pin compatible with its predecessor. The module is based on the same Mediatek MT3329 GPS chipset as the IT520 and the IT500. All these modules have 66 acquisition channels and 22 tracking channels, and feature -148dBm cold start sensitivity and -165dBm navigation sensitivity. The optimised performance enables navigation in demanding applications and environments, and ensures a solid fix even in harsh GPS visibility environments.
The UP501 is electrically and mechanically compatible with the UP500. This saves considerable amounts of development time, testing, documentation and support costs. The UP501 is also available with optional onboard battery back-up and RS232 connectivity.
