Measuring only 5.4 x 4.6 x 1.1 mm, Ramon is the World's Smallest GPS Module
Written by CellGuide
Monday, 23 February 2009
CellGuide Announces the RAMON GPS Module, the Next Step in Highly Integrated GPS Architecture for Mobile Devices
REHOVOT, Israel, February 23-- CellGuide, a pioneer in highly integrated host-based GPS/GNSS solutions for mass-market mobile devices, today announced the availability of the RAMON GPS module, the newest member of its line of high performance GPS products. The RAMON GPS module includes both active and passive components in a single fully integrated package, meeting the demanding design and cost requirements of device manufacturers. The RAMON module contains CellGuide's leading ACLYS chip, which together with its associated host-based software, leads the market evolution from stand-alone GPS products to more highly integrated solutions. CellGuide's proven GPS technology has been integrated by leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 mobile IC and device vendors to date.
Implementation of the RAMON solution enables mass-market device manufacturers to design and implement GPS at breakthrough cost, while providing superior, best-of-breed GPS performance.
Dramatic Cost Savings and Faster Design-in. By integrating the ACLYS chip and RF chain in a single, fully tested package, the RAMON offers mobile / consumer device manufacturers an unprecedented opportunity to lower BOM and design-in efforts, shortening time to market and enhancing manufacturing reliability.
Designed for mobile devices. Unlike other competing host-based solutions, RAMON delivers consistently high, uncompromising GPS performance in all modes of operation (autonomous and assisted-GPS). RAMON provides -160 dBm sensitivity and employs unique and proprietary navigation algorithms for accurate navigation even in the most demanding urban environments. State-of-the-art power management reduces power consumption to less than 10mW in tracking mode.
Nati Freiberg, Chief Operating Officer, said "the RAMON module is a natural evolution of our product-line, geared to the design and manufacturing demands of our markets. CellGuide's products now comprise a complete line of highly integrated GPS solutions that leverage a host device's existing components and simplify manufacturing implementation. RAMON is what mass-market device manufacturers need, in order to further the successful adoption of GPS to high-volume midrange and low-cost products."
As a pioneer in host-based GPS/GNSS products, CellGuide has successfully integrated its solutions into a broad range of third party ARM/DSP based processors including those made by Freescale Semiconductor (MX series), Marvell (PXA series), NEC Electronics (MP series), Samsung Electronics (S3C24xx, S3C64xx), TI (OMAP), and others. The ACLYS host-based software runs on the widest range of O/S in the industry, including Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Symbian, eLinux, Thread-X, Nucleus, u-Cos, and other RTOS.
To learn more about CellGuide's complete line of GPS products, including the RAMON, visit http://www.cell-guide.com or email
About CellGuide
CellGuide Ltd. is a fabless GPS semiconductor and software company, providing leading performance GPS/AGPS solutions for wireless and other mass-market consumer devices. CellGuide's product-line sets a new price/performance standard compared to conventional GPS chips in order to enable implementation of low cost, best-of-breed GPS solutions. Developed in-house since 1999, CellGuide's unique and patented GPS technology is the product of years of research, development, and field experience.
RAMON and ACYLS are trademarks of CellGuide Ltd. Other products and trade names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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