Fastrax Extends Its Line of Sony-Based OEM GPS Receivers with New iTrax100
Fastrax Ltd., a leading provider of programmable OEM GPS receivers and open, portable OEM GPS Software Development Kit environments, today announced the company's first receiver utilizing the Sony CXD2951 GPS chipset.
Helsinki, Finland (PRWEB) August 18, 2005 -- Fastrax Ltd., a leading provider
of programmable OEM GPS receivers and open, portable OEM GPS Software
Development Kit environments, today announced the company's first receiver
utilizing the Sony CXD2951 GPS chipset.
The new iTrax100 is a versatile
receiver for all devices that utilize basic GPS location data over the
industry-standard NMEA protocol. With a footprint of only 16 x 19 mm, the
single-chip iTrax100 is packaged as an ultra-small surface-mounted module. The
receiver is designed for demanding navigation tasks in which high performance
and low cost are key issues.
"The new iTrax100 is the ideal choice for
customers requiring an NMEA-only type receiver. With its high performance and
economical form factor, the iTrax100 is the perfect complement to our existing
line of fully programmable OEM GPS receivers. We are pleased to be able to offer
our customers a wider choice of high-performance GPS products to suit their
manufacturing needs," said Matti Räty, President, Fastrax Ltd.
A
state-of-the-art signal-processing architecture enables quick acquisition and
reliable performance in difficult environments. Typical Cold Start Time to First
Fix (TTFF) for the receiver is 45 seconds. The navigation capabilities of the
iTrax100 are augmented by support for WAAS and EGNOS services.
The
iTrax100 is very easy to use. The interface pins carry all necessary signals for
enabling typical "NMEA machine" applications. The user needs only to connect the
main power supply and battery backup supply to make the receiver functional. Low
power mode is achieved simply by removing the main power supply at any time. The
receiver will resume normal operation once the main power supply is
reconnected.
Key features of the iTrax100 receiver include:
- Small
form factor: 16.2 x 18.8 x 3 mm
- SMD Macro Component
- Power supply 3.0
to 3.6 V
- Battery backup supply 2.5 to 3.6 V
- Low power consumption
44mA @ 3.3 V (normal mode)
10uA @ 3.3 V (battery backup)
- Very high
sensitivity:
139dBm (Unaided Acquisition)
150dBm (Navigation)
152dBm
(Tracking)
- Support for NMEA0183 and Sony ASCII protocols
- Cold Start
TTFF: 45 seconds typical
- Based on SONY CXD2951GL-4 single chip receiver
architecture
- WAAS/EGNOS Compatible
The iTrax100 is available
immediately from Fastrax distributors worldwide. For evaluation kits, please
contact Fastrax local distributors.
The Fastrax iSuite 3 Software
Development Kit (SDK) supports Sony CXD2951 and CXD2956+CXA3355 GPS chipsets and
will be available during the second half of 2005. The new iSuite 3 SDK version
has also been licensed to Sony Corporation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Fastrax is
an exhibitor at the ION GNSS conference from September 14th to 16th 2005, at
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA (Booth #412/414).
Fastrax
contact:
Matti Räty
President / CEO
Tel. +358 400 431 124
matti.raty
@ fastrax.fi
Fastrax agency contact:
Netprofile Tech PR
Juha
Rantanen
Tel. +358 9 6812 080
juha @ netprofiletechpr.com
About
Fastrax Ltd
Fastrax provides industry-leading receivers and software
solutions for optimal utilization of GPS (Global Positioning System) and other
GNSS location services (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). Fastrax transforms
GPS technologies into highly scalable iTrax and iSuite solutions with open
interfaces, combined to ultra low power consumption and miniature hardware
design. With industry-leading performance, Fastrax GPS receivers navigate
continuously even in extreme conditions. Receivers are ideally suited to both
industrial location applications and high-volume consumer products such as cell
phones and sports accessories. Fastrax Engineering Services provide expert
services in application design. Headquartered in Finland and founded in 1999,
the company is privately owned and backed by leading venture capital investors
CapMan, Eqvitec, Startupfactory and Innocap, with a strategic investment by
Suunto Corporation, a subsidiary of Amer Group, a leading global supplier of
sporting goods equipment.
More information: www.fastrax.fi.
Global
Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide satellite navigation infrastructure
funded and controlled by the U.S. Department of Defense, originally developed
for U.S. military purposes. GPS provides satellite signals that enable GPS
receivers to calculate their exact position and velocity. The GPS infrastructure
has three segments. The space segment consists of 24 satellites that orbit the
earth every 12 hours. The control segment consists of tracking stations located
around the world, with the master control station located at Falcon Air Force
Base in Colorado. The user segment consists of GPS receivers and users utilizing
the information provided by the system. GPS is widely used in applications such
as marine navigation.
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