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u-blox AGZürcherstrasse 688800 ThalwilSwitzerlandwww.u-blox.comPhone 41 44 722 7444Fax 41 44 722 7447info@u-blox.comNEO-5u-blox 5 ROM-BasedGPS ModulesAbstractTechnical data sheet describing the cost effective, high-performanceu-blox 5 based NEO-5 series of GPS modules.Features include AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline A-GPS services,KickStart accelerated acquisition, SuperSense Indoor GPS providing best-inclass acquisition and tracking sensitivity, small size and an innovative jammingresistant RF architecture.The miniature 12.2 x 16.0 mm form factor of the highly successful NEO-4Smodule is maintained, enabling easy migration. NEO-5 modules supportpassive and active antennas.The 1.8V NEO-5D and NEO-5G modules provide the exceptional performanceof u-blox 5 positioning while enabling power savings in the order of 40%.your position is our focusData SheetData Sheet

your position is our focusTitleNEO-5Subtitleu-blox 5 ROM-BasedGPS ModulesDoc TypeData SheetDoc IdGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3RevisionIndexDateNameStatus / CommentsP118/08/2007TGInitial VersionP222/08/2007TGP311/04/2008TGNew Naming, TTFF, Reliability Tests, Ordering Numbers, Power 008TGThicknessP726/06/2008TGPower Consumption, Active Antenna Gain17/07/2008TGVbckp, Current Consumption, CI21/10/2008TGNEO-5G/D added312/11/2008TGVddusb, CFG pinsPreliminaryThis document and the use of any information contained therein, is subject to the acceptance of the u-blox terms and conditions. Theycan be downloaded from www.u-blox.com.u-blox makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to makechanges to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.u-blox reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties withoutexpress permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2008, u-blox AG. u-blox is a registered trademark of u-blox Holding AG in the EU and other countries. ARM is the registered trademark of ARM Limited inthe EU and other countries.Data sheet statusObjective SpecificationThis data sheet contains target or goal specification for product development.Advance InformationThis data sheet contains data based on early testing. Values may change.PreliminaryThis data sheet contains preliminary data, revised and supplementary data may be published later.ReleasedThis data sheet contains the final product specification.Products marked with this lead-free symbol on the product label comply with the"Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the Restriction ofUse of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (RoHS).This is an Electrostatic Sensitive Device (ESD).Observe precautions for handling.NEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 2

your position is our focus1 Functional Description1.1 OverviewThe NEO-5 series by u-blox sets a new standard for GPS receiver modules. Powered by the high performance50-channel u-blox 5 technology, these modules provide excellent performance at an economical price.A 32-channel acquisition engine with over 1 million effective correlators is capable of massive parallel searchesacross the time/frequency space. This enables a Time To First Fix (TTFF) of less than 1 second while longcorrelation/dwell times make possible the best-in-class acquisition and tracking sensitivity. An availablefunctionality is KickStart, a new feature enabling accelerated acquisition of weak signals. Once acquired,satellites are passed on to a power-optimized dedicated tracking engine. This arrangement allows the GPSengine to simultaneously track up to 16 satellites while searching for new ones.u-blox 5’s advanced jamming suppression mechanism and innovative RF architecture provides a high level ofimmunity to jamming, ensuring maximum GPS performance. The miniature 12.2 x 16 mm form factor of thesuccessful NEO-4S module is maintained, permitting easy migration. An I2C compatible DDC interface is providedto connect an optional external serial E2PROM to store power-up configuration settings. The 1.8V NEO-5D andNEO-5G modules provide the exceptional performance of u-blox 5 positioning while enabling power savings inthe order of 40%.The NEO-5 series is not designed for life saving or supporting devices or for aviation and should not be used inproducts that could in any way negatively impact the security or health of the user or third parties or that couldcause damage to goods.NEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 3

your position is our focus1.2 Highlights and FeaturesHighlights 50-channel u-blox 5 engine with over 1 million effective correlators 1 second Time To First Fix for Hot and Aided Starts-160dBm SuperSense acquisition and tracking sensitivityAccelerated startup at weak signals for modules with KickStart featureSupports AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline A-GPS services; OMA SUPL compliantHigh immunity to jamming4 Hz position update rateMiniature 16.0 x 12.2mm packageUART, USB, DDC and SPI 1 interfaces1.8V supply voltage for low power consumption (NEO-D / NEO-5G)RoHS compliantP11NEO-5Q2.7-3.6 6 2.41Reset InputNEO-5M1CFG Pin11PPS1Precision TimingPRaw Data2.4Dead DCUSB1SPIUART1GALILEOPFW Update/ FLASHLow PowerModes2.4SuperSense1.8KickStartThickness (mm)NEO-5D50-channelengineVoltage Range (V)FeaturesP PlannedTable 1: Features of the NEO-5 Series1NEO-5Q / NEO-5GNEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 4

your position is our focus1.3 GPS PerformanceParameterSpecification50 ChannelsGPS L1 frequency, C/A CodeReceiver TypeNEO-5QCold Start (Autonomous)Time-To-First-Fix2Warm Start (Autonomous)Hot Start (Autonomous)3Aided StartsTracking & NavigationSensitivity4Horizontal Position AccuracyReacquisitionCold Start (Autonomous)AutonomousSBASRMSTime Pulse5Accuracy of Timepulse SignalMax Navigation Update Rate6Velocity Accuracy6Heading AccuracyNEO-5D, NEO-5M29 s32 s29 s32 s 1 s 1 s 1 s 3 sNEO-5G, NEO-5QNEO-5D, NEO-5M-160 dBm-160 dBm-160 dBm-160 dBm-144 dBm-143 dBm 2.5 m 2.0 m30 nsConfigurable: 0.25 1000 Hz4 Hz0.1m/s0.5 degrees 4g515 m/s (1000 knots)DynamicsOperational LimitsNEO-5G, NEO-5QVelocityTable 2: NEO-5 GPS Performance1.4 Block DiagramRF INTIMEPULSEBaseband ProcessorSAWFilterVCC RFUARTRF Front-EndwithIntegrated LNAVCCV BACKUPDigitalIF FilterGPSEngineSRAMROM CodePowerManagementBackupRAMARM7TDMI-S RTCEXTINTSPI (optional)DDCGNDTCXO or CrystalUSB V2.0CFGRTCFigure 1: NEO-5 Hardware Block Schematic23456All satellites at -130 dBDependent on aiding data connection speed and latencyDemonstrated with a good active antennaCEP, 50%, 24 hours static, -130dBm. SEP: 3.5m50% @ 30 m/sNEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 5

your position is our focus1.5 Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Supply of aiding information like ephemeris, almanac, rough last position and time and satellite status and anoptional time synchronization signal will reduce time to first fix significantly and improve the acquisitionsensitivity. NEO-5 modules support the u-blox AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline-GPS services.1.6 SuperSense Indoor GPSAll u-blox 5 modules come with SuperSense, providing ultra-fast acquisition/reacquisition and exceptionaltracking sensitivity. SuperSense enables best-in-class tracking and navigation in difficult signal environments suchas urban canyons or indoor locations.1.7 KickStartA new feature available with u-blox 5 receiver modules is KickStart. This functionality uses a TCXO to accelerateweak signal acquisition, enabling faster start and reacquisition times. KickStart is available with the NEO-5Q.1.8 ProtocolsThe NEO-5 modules support different serial protocols.ProtocolTypeNMEAUBXInput/output, ASCII, 0183, 2.3 (compatible to 3.0)Input/output, binary, u-blox proprietaryTable 3: Available ProtocolsBoth protocols are available on UART, USB, DDC and SPI. For specification of the various protocols see theu-blox 5 Protocol Specification [2].1.9 AntennaNEO-5 modules are designed for use with passive and active 7 antennas.ParameterSpecificationActive7 and passive antennasAntenna TypeActive AntennaRecommendationsMinimum gain15 - 20 dB (to compensate signal loss in RF cable)Maximum noise figure1.5 dBMaximum gain50 dBTable 4: Antenna Specification21.10 External Serial E PROMNEO-5 modules provide an I2C compliant DDC interface to connect an optional external serial E2PROM to storepower-up configuration settings.7For information on using active antennas with NEO-5 modules, see the NEO-5 Hardware Integration Manual [1].NEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 6

your position is our focus1.11 Configuration1.11.1 Power Modesu-blox 5 technology offers power optimized architecture with built-in autonomous power saving functions thatminimize power consumption at any given time.u-blox 5 can be operated in two different power modes: Maximum Performance and Eco Mode. In both cases,the receiver is operated in continuous mode. The difference lies in how the acquisition engine is used. MaximumPerformance Mode freely uses the acquisition engine, resulting in the best possible TTFF at weak signals. WithEco Mode the use of the acquisition engine is optimized to deliver lower current consumption.Low Power Modes are planned. For more information, see the u-blox 5 Protocol Specification [2].1.11.2 Boot-Time ConfigurationThe NEO-5 modules provide configuration pins for boot-time configuration. These become effective immediatelyafter start-up. Once the module has started, the configuration settings may be modified with UBX configurationmessages. The modified settings remain effective until power-down or reset. If these settings have been storedin battery-backup RAM, then the modified configuration will be retained, as long as the backup battery supply isnot interrupted.All NEO-5 modules include a CFG COM0 pin, which can be configured as seen in Table 5.CFG COM0ProtocolMessages10NMEAGSV, RMC, GSA, GGA, GLL, VTG, TXTUARTBaud rateUSB Power960038400BUS PoweredSelf Powered8Table 5: Supported COM settingsNEO-5G and NEO-5Q include both CFG COM0 and CFG COM1 pins and can be configured as seen in Table 5.Default settings in bold.CFG COM1CFG COM0ProtocolMessagesUARTBaud rateUSB Power11001010NMEAGSV, RMC, GSA, GGA, GLL, VTG, TXTUBXGSV, RMC, GSA, GGA, VTG, TXTNAV-SOL, NAV-STATUS, NAV-SVINFO, NAV-CLOCK, INF,MON-EXCEPT960038400480057600BUS PoweredSelf PoweredBUS PoweredBUS PoweredTable 6: Supported COM settings (NEO-5G, NEO-5Q)The NEO-5G and NEO-5Q provide a CFG GPS0 pin for power mode configuration. This can be configured asseen in Table 7.CFG GPS00Power ModeEco Mode1Maximum Performance ModeTable 7: Supported CFG GPS0 settings (NEO-5G, NEO-5Q)The CFG GPS0 pin is shared with the SPI Clock pin. When using Eco Mode and SPI, pull CFG GPS0 lowduring startup and then release it.8Bus powered mode supported with FW 5.00 and above.NEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 7

your position is our focus2 Mechanical 6.0 0.6/-0.1mm12.2 0.1mm2.4 0.2mm1.0 0.3/-0.1mm1.1 0.1mm3.0 0.1mm1.1 0.1mm1.6 g[628.8 24/-4mil][479.5 4mil][94.3 8mil][39.3 18/-4mil][43.2 4mil][117.9 4mil][43.2 4mil]Table 8: NEO-5 DimensionsA13GND14MOSI/CFG COM0GND 1215MISO/CFG COM1/NC16CFG GPS0/SCK/NC17Reserved/NC18SDA219SCL220RF IN 11GND 10VCC RF9Reserved8NEO-5VDDUSB7Top ViewUSB DP6TxD1USB DM521RxD1EXTINT0422V BCKPTIMEPULSE323VCCSS N/NC224GNDReserved1GFEDBSide ViewCFigure 2: NEO-5 Dimensional Diagram (see Table 8 for specification)For more information regarding the Footprint and Paste Mask consult the NEO-5 Hardware IntegrationManual [1].NEO-5 - Data SheetGPS.G5-MS5-07025-3PreliminaryPage 8