SAM-M8Q GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS receiver

SAM-M8Q u-blox GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS receiver with antenna. For your UAV systems, Robots, RC, FPV or other projects. Designed for integration in your systems.

SAM-M8Q is the u-blox GNSS patch antenna module that is ideal for easy and reliable GNSS integration. With the exceptional performance of the u-blox M8 concurrent GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and SBAS) engine, the SAM‑M8Q delivers high sensitivity and minimal acquisition times in an ultra compact form factor.

Incorporating the SAM‑M8Q module into customer designs is simple and straightforward, thanks to the embedded GNSS patch antenna, low power consumption, simple interface, and sophisticated interference suppression that ensures maximum performance even in GNSS-hostile environments.

The 15 x 15 mm patch antenna provides the best compromise between the performance of a Right Hand Circular Polarized (RHCP) antenna and a small size to be integrated in any design. The omni-directional radiation pattern increases flexibility for device installation. SAM-M8Q’s robustness, easy design-in, surface embedded antenna, and easy interfacing ensure faster time to market and keep design and manufacturing costs to a minimum.

The SAM-M8Q ublox module features an additional front-end LNA for optimized performance and a front-end SAW filter for increased jamming immunity

The SAM‑M8Q module targets industrial and consumer applications that require small, cost efficient, and ready-to-use GNSS solutions. SAM‑M8Q is based on the u-blox M8 FW3 engine with cutting-edge performance and additional features not available on any other antenna modules in the market. It also provides message integrity protection, geofencing, spoofing detection, and odometer functionalities.

SAM-M8Q u-blox breakout board features:

• 72-channel u-blox M8 engine GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L1OF Galileo E1B/C SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN
• On-board low noise 3.3V voltage regulator and RF filter for noise blocking
• I2C and UART (Tx, Rx) interface
• Build-in active antenna
• u-center ublox Evaluation Software
• Extensive visualization and evaluation features
  • Supports AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline A-GPS services,  OMA SUPL & 3GPP compliant
• Time pulse LED 1
• Supercapacitor for HOT module start
• Dimensions: 30x16 mm
• Weight: 7.5 gr.
• Can be easy mounted in your case by double sided tape
• 6 pin JST SH connector
• Output avail for use UART, I2C interfaces
• Fully assembled and ready to use

SAM-M8Q u-blox features:

• 72-channel u-blox M8 engine GPS/QZSS L1 C/A, GLONASS L1OF Galileo E1B/C SBAS L1 C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN
• Nav. update rate Single GNSS up to 18 Hz, 2 Concurrent GNSS up to 10 Hz
• Position accuracy 2.5 m CEP
• Acquisition
• Cold starts: 26 s
• Aided cold starts: 2 s
• Reacquisition: 1 s
• Data logger  for position, velocity, time, and odometer
• Sensitivity Tracking & Nav: –165 dBm
• Cold starts (aided): –146 dBm
• Hot starts: –155 dBm
• Assistance AssistNow GNSS Online
• AssistNow GNSS Offline (up to 35 days)
• AssistNow Autonomous (up to 6 days)
• OMA SUPL & 3GPP compliant
• TCXO Oscillator
• Built-In RTC crystal
• On-chip LNA and extra LNA for lowest noise figure
• Active CW detection and removal. Extra onboard SAW band pass filter
• Onboard ROM memory
• RAW data Code phase output
• Integrated in navigation filter Odometer
• Up to 4 circular areas GPIO for waking up external CPU
• Built-in Spoofing detection

SAM-M8Q u-blox Accessories:

• 6 pin JST Cable
• USB to serial FTDI converter
  
  
• SAM-M8Q u-blox Product Summary
• SAM-M8Q Easy-to-use u-blox M8 GNSS antenna module
• SAM-M8Q u-blox Hardware Integration Manual