EB-500 Series Data Sheet

GPS Engine Board

EB-500/ EB-500L
EB-500 is an ultra miniature 13 x 15 mm2 GPS
engine board. It provides superior navigation
performance under dynamic conditions in areas
with limited sky view like urban canyons. High
sensitivity up to -165dBm for weak signal
operation without compromising accuracy. EB-
500 series are your best choice for embedded
applications.
Applications :
Key Features :
• Handheld devices
• Small form factor: 13 x 15 x 2.2 mm
• Automotive and Marine Navigation
• Lead-Free – RoHS/WEEE compliant
• Automotive Navigator Tracking
• High sensitivity -165dBm
• Emergency Locator
• Tracks 66-Channel of satellites
• Geographic Surveying
• Fast Position Fix
• Personal Positioning
• Low power consumption
• Sporting and Recreation
• 500 High Gain version
• Embedded applications : PDA, DSC,
• 500L Low Gain version
Smart phone, UMPC, PND, MP4
• 500 can used passive antenna.
• 500L recommend to match with active Antenna
• Support A-GPS

PIN Definition :

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Key Features ....................................................................................................................3
1.2 Applications .....................................................................................................................3
1.3 Look & Feel .....................................................................................................................3
2 Technical Description ..................................................................................................................4
2.1 Block Diagram .................................................................................................................4
2.2 Pin Definition...................................................................................................................5
2.3 Specification.....................................................................................................................6
3 Dimension and Package ...............................................................................................................7
3.1 Mechanical Dimension ....................................................................................................7
3.2 Recommend Layout Pattern.............................................................................................7
3.3 PIN Coordinates...............................................................................................................7
3.4 Package ............................................................................................................................8
4 Application Information...............................................................................................................9
4.1 GPS Antenna Recommendations .....................................................................................9
4.2 Other Active Antenna Power Supply Mode...................................................................10
4.3 General GPS Receiver User’s Tips ................................................................................10
4.4 How to avoid ESD damage to ICs ................................................................................. 11
4.5 SMT IR Profile............................................................................................................... 11

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1 Introduction

EB-500 is an ultra miniature 13 x15mm2 GPS engine board. It provides superior

navigation performance under dynamic conditions in areas with limited sky view like
urban canyons. High sensitivity up to -165dBm for weak signal operation without
compromising accuracy. EB-500 series are your best choice for embedded
applications.

1.1 Key Features

• Small form factor: 13 x 15 x 2.2 mm

• Lead-Free – RoHS/WEEE compliant
• High sensitivity -165dBm
• Tracks 66-Channel of satellites
• Fast Position Fix, 35/ 34/ 1.5s for Cold/ Warm/ Hot start
• Low power consumption
• Support A-GPS

1.2 Applications

• Handheld devices
• Automotive and Marine Navigation
• Automotive Navigator Tracking
• Emergency Locator
• Geographic Surveying
• Personal Positioning
• Sporting and Recreation
• Embedded applications such as: PDA, DSC, Smart phone, UMPC, PND, MP4

1.3 Look & Feel

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2 Technical Description

2.1 Block Diagram

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2.2 Pin Definition

Pin# Signal Name Type Description

1 RX1 I GPS RX1
2 TX1 O GPS TX1
3 PPS O PPS
4 TX0 O GPS TX0
5 RX0 I GPS RX0
6 GND P Ground
7 GPIO[3] I/O*General input/ output
8 GPS status O GPS status, blink when GPS has position fix
9 GPIO[12] I/O*General input/ output
10 V28D P Digital power indicator, 2.8V±2% test point
11 NC I NC
12 V_RTC_3V3 P RTC power 3.0~4.2V Quiescent current 1.5uA max
13 VIN_3V3 P Power Supply 3.0~4.2V DC
14 GPIO[7] I/O*General input / output
15 GPIO[8] I/O*General input / output
16 GPIO[2] I/O*General input / output
17 GND P Ground
18 NC NC NC
19 V28A P Analog power indicator, 2.8V±2% test point
20 GND P Ground
21 RF Input I Antenna port, L1, 1575.42MHz, 50 ohm
DC O/P: 2.8V Current≦ 25mA
22 GND P Ground
P: Power I: Input O: Output I/O*: Input or Output, Open if not used
Note： 1. GIO current output
Default：4mA Max：16mA

2. If active antenna voltage>2.8V. Please refer to 4.2.

3. GIO voltage
VIL：-0.3~0.8V VIH：2.0~3.6V VOL：-0.3~0.4V VOH：-2.4~0.7VDD

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2.3 Specification

EB-500 Specifications
Specification Description

L1 frequcney, C/A code (SPS)

General
66 independent tracking channels
Sensitivity -165dBm /Tracking; -148dBm /Acquisition
Update Rate Up to 10Hz
Without aid: 3.0m 2D-RMS
Accuracy <3m CEP (50%) without SA (horizontal)
DGPS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, RTCM): 2.5m

Cold start: 35sec

Warm start: 34sec
Acquisition (open sky)
Hot start: 1.5sec
With AGPS: <15sec
Reacquisition < 1sec
Altitude: 18000m (max.)
Dynamics Velocity: 515m/sec (max.)
Vibration: 4G (max.)
Supply Voltage DC 3.0~4.2V
EB-500: <28mA@4V (w/o Active ANT) / Tracking
Power Consumption
EB-500L: <25.5mA@4V (w/o Active ANT) / Tracking
Backup Battery DC 3.0~4.2V ( RTC Vcc )
NMEA0183 v3.1 baud rate 4800/9600/…/57600, default 115200
NMEA Message
Selectable Output: GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, and VTG
Datum Default WGS-84(total 219 Datum)

External Antenna / External Active Antenna

Antenna
Output Voltage: 2.8 VDC
Serial Interface UART
Operating Temperature -30℃ to 85℃
Storage Temperature -40℃ to 125℃
Operating Humidity ≦95%, non condensing
Mounting SMT Type, 22 Pin
Dimension 13 x 15 x 2.2(H) m

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3 Dimension and Package

3.1 Mechanical Dimension

3.2 Recommend Layout Pattern

3.3 PIN Coordinates

PIN Coordinates Unit:mm
Pin # X Y Pin # X Y
1 0.00 0.00 12 13.0 12.7
2 0.00 1.27 13 13.0 11.43
3 0.00 2.54 14 13.0 10.16
4 0.00 3.81 15 13.0 8.89
5 0.00 5.08 16 13.0 7.62
6 0.00 6.35 17 13.0 6.35
7 0.00 7.62 18 13.0 5.08
8 0.00 8.89 19 13.0 3.81
9 0.00 10.16 20 13.0 2.54
10 0.00 11.43 21 13.0 1.27
11 0.00 12.7 22 13.0 0.00

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3.4 Package

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4 Application Information

4.1 GPS Antenna Recommendations

Follow below recommendations when choosing GPS antenna for EB-500 series for
best system performance. Transystem also offers active antenna products for
optimal performance with EB-500 series. For details, please contact your Transystem
sales contact directly.

• Use active antenna that works with 2.8V power supply

• Receiving frequency 1575.42 ± 1.032MHz
• Polarization RHCP (right hand circular polarized)
• Output impedance = 50 Ohm
• 15dB ≦ LNA Gain ≦ 20dB
• Noise figure ≦ 2.0dB
• Connector: surface mounted on main PCB, Ipex or MMCXApplication Circuit

【Note1】: GPIO[15] (pin#8) can be used as GPS position fix indicator.

【Note2】: V_RTC_3V3 (pin#12) could connect to 2.0~4.3V DC power supply directly.

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4.2 Other Active Antenna Power Supply Mode

C1 18pF / 50V ±5% 0402 KYOCERA CM05CG180J50AH

C2 18pF / 50V ±5% 0402 KYOCERA CM05CG180J50AH
C3 1uF / 6.3V ±15% 0402 MURATA GRM155R60J105KE19D
L1 27nH ±5% 0402 TDK MLK1005S27NJT000

4.3 General GPS Receiver User’s Tips

• If the satellite signals can not be locked or experiencing receiving problem (while
in urban area), following steps are suggested:
a) Please plug the external active antenna into GPS receiver and put the
antenna outdoor or on the roof of the vehicle for better receiving performance.
b) Move to another open space or reposition GPS receiver toward the direction
with least blockage.
c) Move the GPS receiver away from the interference sources.
d) Wait until the weather condition is improved.
• Some vehicles having heavy metallic sun protecting coating on windshields may
affect signal receptions
• Driving in and around high buildings may affect signal reception.
• Driving under tunnels or in buildings may affect signal reception.
• In general, GPS receiver performs best in open space where it can see clean sky.
Weather will affect GPS reception – rain & snow contribute to worsen sensitivity.
• When GPS receiver is moving, it will take longer time to get position fix. Wait for
satellite signals to be locked at a fixed point when first power-on the GPS receiver
to ensure quick GPS position fix.

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4.4 How to avoid ESD damage to ICs
- Any person handling the ICs should be grounded either with a wrist strap or
ESD-protective footwear used in conjunction with a conductive or static-dissipative
floor or floor mat.
- The work surface where devices are placed for handling, processing, testing, etc.,
must, be made of static-dissipative material and be grounded to ESD ground.
- All insulator materials must either be removed from the work area or must be
neutralized with an ionizer. Static-generating clothing must be covered with an
ESD-protective smock.
- When ICs are being stored, transferred between operations or workstations, or
shipped, they must be kept in a Faraday shield container with inside surfaces
(surfaces touching the ICs) that are static-dissipative.

4.5 SMT IR Profile

Average ramp-up rate (217C to peak): 3 oC /sec. max.
Preheat：150~200 oC、60~180 seconds
Temperature maintained above 217 oC : 60~150 seconds
Time within 5 oC of actual peak temperature: 20 ~ 40 sec.
Peak temperature：250+0/-5 oC
Ramp-down rate : 6 oC /sec. max.
Time 25 oC to peak temperature : 8 minutes max.
Cycle interval：5 minus

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Contact Information

Transystem Inc.
No. 1-2 Li-Hsin Rd. I,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
T : +886.3.578.0393
F : +886.3.578.4111
www.transystem.com.tw
[email protected]

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