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TIM-LC
GPS Receiver Module
ANTARIS® Positioning Engine
The TIM-LC is an ultra-low power OEM GPS
module suitable for active antennas to run
standard PVT applications. It provides two 3V
(5V TTL input compatible) serial ports and easy-
to-use boot time configuration pins. The
combination of lowest power consumption, cost-
optimized architecture (no Flash EPROM inside)
and innovative packaging technology makes the
TIM-LC suitable for high-volume applications
where small size, low cost and simplicity are key
issues.
Overview
The leading ANTARIS® GPS Engine, jointly developed
by Atmel and u-blox, provides excellent navigation
performance under dynamic conditions in areas with
limitedskyviewlikeurbancanyons,highsensitivityfor
weak signal operation without compromising
accuracy, and support of DGPS and multiple SBAS
systems like WAAS and EGNOS. The 16 parallel
channels and 8192 search bins provide fast start-up
times. The aiding functionality accelerates start-up
timesevenfurther.Thelowpowerconsumptionand
FixNOW™ power saving mode make this product
suitableforhandheldandbattery-operateddevices.
Small Form Factor
Innovative packaging technologies enable high
integrationofaGPSreceiverinamodulecomponent
measuring just 25.4x25.4mm and allowing
straightforward integration in particularly small end
products and opportunities in new application fields.
ThesmallformfactorandtheSMTpadsallowafully
automatic assembly process with standard pick-and-
placeequipmentandreflowsoldering, enablingcost-
efficienthigh-volumeproduction.
Benefits
• Highacquisitionandtrackingsensitivity
• Ultra-lowpowerconsumption
• ExcellentGPSperformance
• Excellentnavigationaccuracy,
evenatlowsignallevels
• Activemultipathdetectionandremoval
• FastTime-To-First-Fix(TTFF)
• AcceleratedTTFFwithaidingfunctionality
• NoFlashEPROMinside
• Independencefrommemorymarket
andpricefluctuations
• HighlyintegratedGPSmodule
• Automaticpick-and-placeassembly
• Reflowsolderable
• Maximumflexibility
• Extensivelyconfigurable
• Boot-timeconfigurationpins
• FullyEMIshielded
• Activeantennasupport
Features
• 16channelGPSreceiver
• 8192simultaneoustime-frequencysearchbins
• 4Hzpositionupdaterate
• ANTARISPositioningEngine
• ATR0600RFfront-endIC
• ATR0620BasebandICwithARM7TDMIinside
• DGPSandSBAS(WAAS,EGNOS)support
• FixNOW™powersavingmode
• Operatingvoltage2.7to3.3V
• Batterysupplypinforinternal
backupmemoryandrealtimeclock
• Industrialoperatingtemperaturerange–40to85°C
• Smallsize:25.4x25.4x3mm,weight:3g
Support Products
ANTARIS EvalKit
Use the ANTARIS EvalKit to experience the power of
TIM-LC.
The specifications in this document are subject to change at u-blox' discretion. u- blox assumes no responsibility for any claims or damages arising out of the use of this document, or from the use of
modules based on this docu ment, including but not li mited to claims or damages based on infringement of patents, copyrig hts orother intellectual property rights. u-blox makes no warranties, either
expressedorimplied withrespecttotheinformationandspecificationscontained in thisdocument.u-blox doesnotsupport anyapplicationsinconnectionwithactiveweaponsystems,ammunition,life
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Specifications
Receiver Performance Data
Receiver Type 16channel,
L1frequency,C/Acode
Max. Update Rate 4Hz
Accuracy Position 2.5mCEP
DGPS/SBAS 2.0mCEP1
Start-up Times Hotstart <3.5sec
Warmstart 33sec
Coldstart 34sec
Aidedstart 5sec
Signal reacquisition <1s
Sensitivity Acquisition -140dBm
Tracking -149dBm
Timing Accuracy RMS 50ns
99% <100ns
Dynamics <4g
Operational Limits COCOMrestrictionsapply
1DependsonaccuracyofcorrectiondataofDGPSorSBASservice
Electrical Data
Power Supply 2.7–3.3V
Power
Consumption
typ.141mW@3.0V
typ.127mW@2.7V
Sleepmode:typ.100µA
Backup Power 1.95V–3.6V
Serial Ports 2UARTs@3Vlevels
5VTTLcompatibleinput
Digital IOs TIMEPULSE@1.8V
Protocols NMEA,UBXbinary,RTCM
Interleavingmultiple
protocolsviasameserial
interfaceissupported
Interface 30pinleadlesschipcarrier,
reflowsolderable
Antenna Power ExternalorInternalVCC_RF
Active Antenna
Recommendations
Gain ≥25dB
Noisefigure ≤1.5dB
Antenna
Supervision
Integratedshort-circuit
detectionandantenna
shutdown
Opencircuitdetectionis
supportedwithlittleexternal
circuitry
Environmental Data
Operating
Temperature
-40°Cto85°C
Storage
Temperature
-40°Cto125°C
Vibration 5Hzto500Hz,5g
(IEC68-2-6)
Shock Halfsine30g/11ms
(DIN40046-7)
Mechanical Data
TIM-LC
Top View
GND
RF_IN
GND
V_ANT
VCC_RF
V_BAT
RESET_N
EXTINT0
GPSMODE2 [PU]
GPSMODE6 [PU]
AADET_N [PD]
GPSMODE8 [PU]
GPSMODE7 [PU]
TIMEPULSE
GPSMODE12 [PU]
16
17
18
19
20
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
15
14
13
12
11
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
VDD18_OUT
GPSMODE3 [PD]
GPSMODE5 [PD]
RxD2
TxD2
TxD1
RxD1
BOOT_INT
GND
VCC
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
25.4±0.1mm[1000±4mil]
25.4±0.1mm[1000±4mil]
1.9±0.1mm
[75±4mil]
2.8±0.1mm
[110±4mil]
1.277±0.1mm
[50.27±4mil]
1.5±0.1mm
[59±4mil]
3.0±0.3mm
[118±12mil]
Ordering Information
TIM-LC-0-000-0 TIM-LC-GPSReceiverModule
DeliveryPacking
0=Singlesamples
1=Tapeonreel(100pieces)
5=Tapeonreel(500pieces)
AEK-LS-0-000-0 ANTARISEvalKit-EvaluationKit
Partsofthisproductarepatentprotected.