u-blox Releases u-blox 8, a New GPS/GLONASS Receiver Platform for Low-power Devices

u-blox Releases u-blox 8, a New GPS/GLONASS Receiver Platform for Low-power Devices

High sensitivity GPS/GLONASS receiver for power sensitive applications such as wearables and sports tracking

THALWIL, Switzerland, January 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips,
announces the release of the u-blox 8 GPS/GLONASS receiver platform. It complements the
u-blox GNSS platform portfolio by addressing power sensitive usage, whereas the existing
u-blox M8 platform continues to serve applications where navigation performance and
highest accuracy are paramount.

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    u-blox 8 offers significant improvements, compared with its predecessor u-blox 7. The
tracking sensitivity has been increased by 4 dBm, and is now -166 dBm. The enhanced
odometer functionality, a new geofencing feature, and optimized preset power save modes
can halve the power requirements for sport products. Free-of-charge AssistNow for boosting
GNSS acquisition performance, which is available online, offline or as an autonomous
service, has been improved. It also makes the new positioning platform ideal for all
battery powered devices, especially wearables and sports tracking.

    "Nowadays many portable applications rely on a single coin battery; hence low
power-spending is crucial. u-blox 8 has been developed for wearables and tracking
applications, keeping in mind the need for low power consumption without compromising
performance," says Uffe Pless, Product Marketing, Positioning, at u-blox.

    u-blox 8 is pin-compatible with u-blox 7. It will be available as a chip and as
modules in several form factors. Customer samples of u-blox 8 chips and modules will be
available by Q2 2016.

    For more information about u-blox, please visit http://www.u-blox.com

       
         
        Contact: 
        Uffe Pless 
        Email: uffe.pless@u-blox.com  
        Phone: +41-44-722-7419 

     

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