GPS Receiver MT3318 USB Module

Introduction

GPS Receiver MT3318 USB Module is based on the MediaTek MTK MT3318 chipset. It has active patch antenna from Cirocomm. It can track 51 satellites simultaneously. It can be directly connected to the PC via USB port. It has onboard FT232 USB to serial converter of interfacing GPS with the PC’s USB port. GPS receiver is mounted on the PCB along with the 3.3V low drop voltage regulator, transmit, receive and power indication LEDs, Schmitt triggers based buffer for 5V to 3.3V logic level conversion and FT232 USB to serial converter.

Specifications

• Supply: 5V, 40mA,
• Built in RTC power battery (3V) for location data retention
• Chipset: MTK MT3318
• Antenna: High gain GPS patch antenna from Cirocomm
• Data output: CMOS UART interface at 3.3V
• Protocol: NMEA-0183@9600bps (Default) at update rate of 1 second.
• Protocol message support: GGA, GSA, GSV,RMC, VTG
• No. of Satellite simultaneously tracked: 51
• Tracking Sensitivity: On-module antenna : -157 dBm
• Position Accuracy : <3 m
• Max. Update Rate：5Hz (Default: 1 Hz)
• Time to First Fix (Open sky and stationary position)
  • Obscuration recovery: 0.1 second average
  • Hot start:  <1 seconds average
  • Warm start: <34 seconds average
  • Cold start: <36 seconds average
• GPS Receiver Size: 30mm x 70mm
• Onboard FT232 USB to serial converter
• Onboard 3.3V low drop voltage regulator
• LED indication for data transmit, receive and power

Inside view of the GPS receiver

Kit Contains:

• GPS Receiver MT3318USB Module
• Documentation CD with terminal software from the NEX Robotics and GPS Cockpit NMEA terminal software

GPS Receiver MT3318 is also available in the following form factors

GPS Receiver MT3318 Module
GPS Receiver is soldered on the PCB with 3.3V low drop voltage regulator, 5V to 3.3V logic level converter, LEDs for TX, RX and Power.

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