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Product Description

EM-506 GPS module features high sensitivity, low power and ultra small form factor. This GPS

module is powered by SiRF Star IV, it can provide you with superior sensitivity and performance

even in urban canyon and dense foliage environment. With SiRF CGEE (Client Generated

Extended Ephemeris) technology, it predicts satellite positions for up to 3 days and delivers

CGEE-start time of less than 15 seconds under most conditions, without any network assistance.

Besides, MicroPower Mode allows GPS module to stay in a hot-start condition nearly continuously

while consuming very little power. EM-506 is suitable for the following applications:

z Automotive navigation

z Fleet management

z Marine navigation

Product Features

SiRF Star IV high performance GPS Chipset

Very high sensitivity (Tracking Sensitivity: -163 dBm)

Extremely fast TTFF (Time To First Fix) at low signal level

Support UART interface.

Built-in LNA(with in CHIP)

Compact size (30.0mm x 30.0 mm x 10.7mm) suitable for space-sensitive application

Support NMEA 0183 V3.0 (GGA, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, GLL, ZDA)

Support OSP protocol

Support SBAS (WASS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN)