Navman releases Jupiter 32 GPS receiver device

January 15, 2007

Navman has released a small, autonomous GPS receiver available, the Jupiter 32.A breakthrough in GPS minturisation and performance, the Jupiter 32 device packs high GPS signal sensitivity and industry-leading fast access times into an advanced, small package for integration into a variety of configurations. Designed for devices where size matters, the Jupiter 32 sports a tiny 15.0mm x 17.0mm x 2.7mm form factor and weighs a scant 2.0 grams.

The Jupiter 32 delivers location specific information with unparalleled accuracy, and fast position fixes in many challenging conditions including inside buildings, parking garages, shopping malls and other indoor environments. The Jupiter 32 combines advanced components, available with the SiRF GSC3 chipset in a package that is optimised for unmatched RF tracking capabilities. The 20-channel mode Jupiter 32 supports fast acquisition fix performance of 0.5 seconds (hot start), 32 seconds (warm start) and 34 seconds (cold start). Key features of the Jupiter 32 include: fully sealed EMI edge shielding, proprietary shaped filtering to reduce noise, multi-path mitigation for track re-centering and jammer elimination, and dynamic search control to adapt to severe environments. With indoor position fix and tracking capability better than -159 dBm, the Jupiter 32 has superior acquisition performance in weak signal conditions. Additional features of the Jupiter 32 include: a high-quality 0.5PPM TCXO for optimal performance, integral LNA, 1 PPS, 50mA average power draw, optimised low power management mode, with an average power consumption of 25mA at 1Hz, hibernate mode with 6.8uA power draw, down to 3v power operation and a brown-out detection circuit.