SMD Type GPS Receiver Module

GXB5005
Description

The GXB5005 is a 12-channel GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver module.

This small module includes all the functions required for GPS and is designed for using an active antenna.
The GXB5005 can support the various kinds of the portable applications as well as the car navigation system.

Features

‹ General
Š Implementation of Sony CXD2951GA-4 single chip GPS
Š Small size with SMD type pads and shield case
Š Module size (typ.): 22.4 (W) × 23.5 (D) × 3.2 (H) [mm]
Š Current consumption: Acquisition (typ): 70 [mA]
Tracking (typ): 41 [mA]
Battery backup (typ): 7 [µA]
Š Datum: WGS-84
Š Communication method: Supports NMEA-0183 version 3.01
Š Internal 32.768kHz RTC
Š Internal 18.414MHz TCXO
Š Antenna input 50Ω
Š Recommended antenna element
An active antenna with 0dB and RF amplifier with NF ≤ 2dB, 8 to 30dB gain
‹ Functionality
Š 12-channel GPS receiver capable of simultaneously receiving 12 satellites
Š All-in-view measurement
Š Valid fix indication output
Š 1PPS output
Š WAAS/EGNOS compatible
Š Supported baud rate: 4800bps/9600bps/19200bps/38400bps by HW setting
Š Internal power on reset circuit
Š Antenna sense (option)

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the operation of the devices. Sony cannot assume responsibility for any problems arising out of the use of these circuits.

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‹ Performance
Š Tracking sensitivity: –152dBm (typ.)
Š Acquisition sensitivity: –139dBm (typ.)
Š Time to first fix (time until initial measurement after power-on) (typ., Open sky)
Cold start (without ephemeris and almanac): 40s
Warm start (without ephemeris with almanac): 33s
Hot start (with ephemeris and almanac): 2 to 3s
Š Positioning accuracy (Open air with ≥ –130dBm, PDOP ≤ 2.0)
Stand alone (GPS unit only) 2DRMS: approx. 2m
Š Follow-up performance: Velocity: 500km/h or less
Acceleration: 1G or less

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Item Symbol Min. Max. Unit

Power supply voltage VDD –0.5 3.7 V
Input voltage VI –0.5 5.5 V
Output voltage VO –0.5 VDD + 0.5 V
Operating temperature Topr –40 +85 °C

Storage temperature Tstg –40 +105 °C

Operating Conditions

Item Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit

Power supply voltage VDD 3.1 3.4 3.7 V
Power supply voltage ripple VDD-rip 50 mVp-p
Backup battery voltage Vbat 2.6 2.8 3.0 V
Input pin voltage VIN –0.3 5.5 V
Supply current: Acquisition (25°C) ICC 70 mA
Supply current: Tracking (25°C) ICC 41 mA
Standby current Istdby 7 120 µA
Operating temperature Topr –40 +25 +85 °C

Reception frequency, L1 CA code FIN 1575.42 MHz

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Architecture

CXD2951

CMOS Radio Block

TCXO Freq.
CPU Synthesizer

BPF

Down
Converter LPF
1 bit RF/IF Unit
LNA LNA 1.023MHz
SAW
TCXO
Baseband Unit

Acquisition Block Tracking Block

Host I/O
ARM7TDMI Control signal
JTAG, GPIO, etc.

Time RAM/
CXO RTC
Counter ROM
32.768kHz CPU Computation & Control Block

1.8V
Multiplier/ CPU, Counter Regulator
TCXO
Divider DLL, D.MF, S/P
18.414MHz

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Pin Configuration

(Top View)
32kHz X'tal
22.4mm

1. AD In0 19. 1PPS

Regulator
2. AD In1 18. B.U.
17. VDD
3. ANT Cont 16. RST CXD2951

23.5mm
4. BR1 15. GND
5. BR0 14. GND LNA
6. RXD0 13. Status Out
7. TXD0 12. RF GND
8. WA1 11. RF IN
9. WA0 10. RF GND

TCXO RF Shield Case Land

Pin Description

Pin No. Symbol I/O Description

1 AD In0 I Antenna sense input 0
2 AD In1 I Antenna sense input 1
3 ANT Cont I/O Antenna sense enable (High active)
4 BR1 I Baud rate setting 1
5 BR0 I Baud rate setting 0
6 RXD0 I UART (CH0) reception data
7 TXD0 O UART (CH0) transmission data
8 WA1 I WAAS enable 1
9 WA0 I WAAS enable 0
10 RF GND RF GND
11 RF IN I GPS signal input
12 RF GND RF GND
13 Status Out Status output
14 GND GND
15 GND GND
16 RST I Hardware reset (Low active)
17 VDD Power supply 3.4V
18 B.U. Battery backup 2.8V
19 1PPS O 1PPS output

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Baud Rate Setting

Baud rate BR1 BR0

4800 Open (L) H
9600 Open (L) Open (L)
19200 H Open (L)
38400 H H

WAAS Enable

WAAS WA1 WA0

Command*1 Open (L) Don’t care
Disable H Open (L)
Enable H H

*1 WAAS function is set by @WA command via UART when WA1 is Low.

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Electrical Characteristics

DC Characteristics
(Ta = –40 to +85°C)

Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit Pins

VDD 3.1 3.4 3.7 V 17
Supply voltage
Vbat 2.6 2.8 3.0 V 18
Supply voltage ripple VDD-rip 50 mVp-p 17, 18
H level VIH 2.0 5.5 V 3, 4, 5, 6, 8,
Input 9, 16
L level VIL –0.3 0.8 V
voltage
AD VAD 0 (VDD – 0.1) V 1, 2

Output H level VOH IOH = –8mA 2.4 V

3, 7, 19
voltage L level VOL IOL = 2mA 0.4 V
Acquisition 70
ICC (3.3V) mA 17
Current consumption Tracking 41
Istdby Vbatt = 2.8V 7 120 µA 18

AC Characteristics
(Ta = 25°C)

Item Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit

–130dBm input,
C/N output value CN 42 dB
Tracking, *1
TCXO frequency Ftcxo Internal 18.414 MHz
Message latency Tl 1.0 s
RF gain Grf 114 dB
Noise figure NF 2 dB
Zload = 5kΩ,
Output signal rise time Ttlh 25 55 ns
20pF
Zload = 5kΩ,
Output signal fall time Tthl 30 60 ns
20pF

*1 Using SONY evaluation software “GPS View”

Timing of Output Signal

Pin 7
(TXD0)
90% 90%
20pF 5kΩ Ttlh

10% 10%

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Status Out

“Status Out” signal turns over

1. Definition of internal status
Š Searching: Searching satellites after initialization
Š Tracking: Navigation message decoded at least one satellite
Š Positioning: Position fixing
2. “Status Out” status by each internal status
Š Reset: Input, pulled down internally
Š Initialization: Output Low
Š Searching: Output 1s High, 1s Low turn over
Š Tracking: Output 0.5s High, 0.5s Low turn over
Š Positioning: Output High (keeping)

1 2 3 4

H
Searching 1.0s
L 1.0s

H
Tracking 0.5s

L 0.5s

H
Positioning

3. Jitter
Turns over regular pulse width ±5% max.
|T – T1| / T ≤ 5%

T T

H H

T1
L T1 L

T: Regular pulse width (1s/0.5s)

T1: Actual pulse width

4. Status transition
Check internal status every 0.5s, only the status changes, “Status Out” output logic turns over and keeps
specified High-Low output interval.
Only status changes to positioning, “Status Out” output turns over High caused by the previous status.

1.0s 0.5s
High
Status Out

Low
Searching Tracking Positioning

Change state Change state

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UART Interface

Interface: Asynchronous serial interface (UART)

Baud rate: 4800bps/9600bps/19200bps/38400bps
Start bit: 1 bit
Data bit: 8 bits
Stop bit: 1 bit
Parity bit: None
Flow control: Xon/Xoff
Data output cycle: Approximately 1 second (default)

1 LSB MSB

D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7

Start bit Data bit Stop bit

1 bit 8 bits 1 bit

NMEA0183 Format

The GXB5005 can output 8 different types of sentence: GPGGA, GPGLL, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG,
GPZDA and PSGSA. If 9600bps, 19200bps or 38400bps baud rate is set for port setting, it outputs 7 types of
sentence: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPZDA and PSGSA as default. Moreover, if 4800bps
baud rate is set, it outputs 4 types of sentences: GPGGA, GPGSA, GPGSV and GPRMC as default.

NMEA Message Output Timing

NMEA messages are output within 1s after the 1PPS pulse.

t+1 t+2 t+3 t+4 t+5 t+6

T

1PPS

t+1 t+2 t+3 t+4 t+5 t+6 NMEA

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1PPS Output

The 1PPS output provides a timing pulse synchronized to GPS time once a valid fix is available.
The figure below shows the behavior of the 1PPS output signal after reset. For a period of 160µs after reset,
the 1PPS signal outputs the system clock. The actual 1PPS signal is activated at 500ms after reset.

Reset 1+

ECLKOUT (1PPS)
500ms

1PPS signal output occurs 500ms after reset

Expansion

160µs
Reset 1+

ECLKOUT (1PPS)

CPU clock exists for 160µs after reset

Expansion

Reset
1+

ECLKOUT (1PPS)
145ns
(6.90MHz)

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Backup Mode

The backup mode is established by setting all inputs Low except for B.U. (Vbat: 2.6 to 3.0V). In this mode, the
low power consumption can be achieved by stopping all oscillators except for RTC oscillator. Although all
registers are initialized, the SRAM for both of Ephemeris data and Almanac data in backup area are held.

Antenna Sense (Option)

The antenna sensing function detects three kinds of external active antenna connection conditions, open/
normal/short, by using A/D converter incorporated into the CXD2951.

The @ANT command shows the previous antenna sensing result and users would know the three kinds of
conditions. For details, see the CXD2951 Communication Command Specifications.

T+1 T+2 T+3 T+4 T+5 T+6 T+7 T+8 T + 9 T + 10 T + 11 T + 12 T + 13 T + 14 T + 15 T + 16 T + 17 (Second)

RTC

Antenna
open normal short normal
condition

VDD
Voltage
(RFIN) 0

Approx.1s Approx. 3s Approx. 3s

Antenna status detection timing

Threshold Levels

The threshold current Ir is as follows when VDD = 3.3V.

Š open: Ir < 3.6mA
Š normal: 3.7mA ≤ Ir ≤ 44.0mA
Š short: 44.0mA < Ir

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Reference Circuit

The antenna sense circuit is available by putting a few components on the customer board.
Refer to the following diagram.

Antenna Power 3V
GXB5005
10kΩ
CXD2951 Sense Resistor
ANT Cont (1/8W)
EPORT12
22Ω
AD In1
EVON1
AD In0
EVON0 Choke Coil
Inductor

To Active
Antenna
Antenna
Customer Board Connector

Command Specifications

The GXB5005 modules have a command format, NMEA-0183 version 3.01. A list of the supported UART
interface is as follows. For detailed descriptions, see the CXD2951 Communication Command Specification
document.

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Mechanical Dimensions

(Unit: mm)

Top View
9.8

1.2 P = 2.2
1.1
21.55
22.4

R0.4

P = 2.2 1.1

22
23.5
3.2

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