U-BLOX CAM-M8C-0

The u-blox concurrent CAM-M8 series GNSS antenna modules benefit from the exceptional performance of the u-blox M8 multi-GNSS (GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, GALILEO and BeiDou) engine in an industry proven form factor. The CAM-M8 modules offer high sensitivity and strong signal levels in an ultra-compact form factor. The CAM-M8 series modules utilize concurrent reception of up to three GNSS systems (GPS/Galileo together with BeiDou or GLONASS), recognize multiple constellations simultaneously, and provide outstanding positioning accuracy in scenarios where urban canyon or weak signals are involved. For even better and faster positioning improvement, the CAM-M8 series supports augmentation of QZSS, GAGAN and IMES together with WAAS, EGNOS, and MSAS. The CAM-M8 series also supports message integrity protection, geofencing, and spoofing detection with configurable interface settings to easily fit to customer applications. Incorporating the CAM-M8 modules into customer designs is simple and straightforward, thanks to the embedded GNSS chip antenna, a small footprint of 9.6×14.0×1.95 mm, and sophisticated interference suppression that ensures maximum performance even in GNSS-hostile environments. The low power consumption, and thin design allow end devices to be slimmer and smaller. Despite the miniature size, the GNSS chip antenna in the CAM-M8 series performs extremely well compared to traditional patch antennas. The omni-directional radiation pattern increases flexibility for device installation. Optionally, CAM-M8 modules can be connected to an external GNSS antenna. The SMD design keeps manufacturing costs to a minimum and the small mass ensures high reliability. The CAM-M8 series modules target industrial and consumer applications that require concurrent GPS/Galileo and GLONASS or GPS/Galileo and BeiDou reception. The CAM-M8C is optimized for cost sensitive applications and has the lowest power consumption, while the CAM-M8Q provides best performance. The CAM-M8 series is form-factor compatible to UC530 and UC530M modules, allowing the upgrade of existing designs with minimal effort.