What is GPS?
| Acronym for Global Positioning System. A series of 24 geosynchronous satellites that continuously transmit their position. Used in personal tracking, navigation and automatic vehicle location technologies. GPS was developed and is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD). Inherent errors implemented by the U.S. DoD create inaccuracies of more than 100m. Europe is building its own civilian-run positioning system, called Galileo. Its network of 30 satellites should be fully operational in 2010. |
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| 2012-05-21 | Alternative location tech drives differentiation According to ABI, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular location technologies will each be installed on over 100 crore devices in 2017. |
| 2012-05-23 | GPS-MEMS combo to enhance next-gen positioning and navigation GPS-MEMS combo to enhance next-gen positioning and navigation |
| 2012-05-01 | Satellite positioning receiver boosts accuracy Alpha Micro Components' u-blox LEA-6N is a GLONASS/GPS/QZSS all-in-one satellite positioning receiver module that is said to be low-power and cost-effective. |
| 2012-04-26 | Use rubidium clocks to achieve service continuity in 4G/LTE networks To ensure continuous network operations, rubidium atomic clocks are required to deliver network holdover as a back-up to either PTP or GPS based operations. |
| 2012-04-19 | Wireless connectivity ICs roll, Broadcom on top Broadcom continues to dominate the wireless connectivity IC market that is forecast to generate close to Rs.2.04 lakh crore ($40 billion) for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and combo ICs through 2016. |
| 2012-04-12 | 10x10mm GPS receiver touts low 15mW power usage 10x10mm GPS receiver touts low 15mW power usage |
| 2012-04-05 | NXP sues Blackberry-maker RIM over patents According to a lawsuit filed, RIM infringes on six U.S. patents held by NXP Semiconductors. |
| 2012-03-29 | TI's GPS solutions—a boon for MCU-based apps TI's GPS solutions—a boon for MCU-based apps |
| 2012-03-16 | Combination NFC ICs take up 35% market share IMS Research predicts that 35 per cent of NFC controllers shipped in 2016 will be connectivity combos that combine NFC technology with wireless standard such as Bluetooth, 802.11, GPS and FM. |
| 2012-02-27 | GPS personal tracking market booms GPS personal tracking market booms |
| 2012-02-17 | SDK eases PHY signal processing implementation The CEVA-XC323 SDK facilitates the software implementation of PHY signal processing for various communication standards including LTE, LTE-Advanced, HSPA+, HSPA, TD-SCDMA, Wi-Fi, and GPS. |
| 2012-01-11 | 2.5x2.0x1.0mm TCXO targets GPS apps 2.5x2.0x1.0mm TCXO targets GPS apps |
| 2011-12-29 | Telit buys GPS module maker Navman Wireless Telit buys GPS module maker Navman Wireless |
| 2011-12-19 | LNAs tout good reception for GPS signals LNAs tout good reception for GPS signals |
| 2011-12-14 | World's smallest electronic circuit Scientists report the smallest electronic circuit stands at 15nm which can lead to smaller and faster electronic devices. |
| 2011-10-17 | Compact GPS modules claim high sensitivity Compact GPS modules claim high sensitivity |
| 2011-07-13 | Mini SMD quartz crystals target handheld electronics Vishay Intertechnology Inc. unveils two mini SMD quartz crystals with wide frequency ranges of 12–25MHz optimised for handheld electronic devices such as PDAs, GPS unit, MP3 players, etc. |
| 2011-07-05 | MEMS-based pressure sensor offers altitude detection Freescale introduces the Xtrinsic MPL3115A2 MEMS-based pressure sensor designed for altitude detection targeted at emerging location-based services such as GPS assist and e911. |
| 2011-07-01 | Qualcomm tops as GPS IC vendor Qualcomm tops as GPS IC vendor |
| 2011-06-06 | Tiny GPS module integrates receiver, antenna Tiny GPS module integrates receiver, antenna |
| 2011-04-26 | 94 crore GPS-enabled handsets to ship in 2015 94 crore GPS-enabled handsets to ship in 2015 |
| 2011-04-26 | GNSS receiver module supports GPS, Glonass GNSS receiver module supports GPS, Glonass |
| 2011-04-01 | 3G GPS antenna targets global operation 3G GPS antenna targets global operation |
| 2011-03-23 | GPS thrives on outdoor, sports and fitness apps GPS thrives on outdoor, sports and fitness apps |
| 2011-02-09 | Tiny receiver offers precise GPS, GLONASS positioning Tiny receiver offers precise GPS, GLONASS positioning |
| 2011-01-10 | Qualcomm bags Atheros The acquisition will let Qualcomm integrate full connectivity features into its SnapDragon processors, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. |
| 2010-12-20 | Wi-Fi leads location market ABI Research forecasts that Wi-Fi location will lead all other location technologies including GPS, cellular and MEMs, with shipments reaching more than 100 crore by 2015. |
| 2010-12-16 | Optical sensor combines proximity, light detection Vishay integrates several components to create an optical sensor with dual functions of proximity and ambient light detection targeting smart phones, GPS, and other applications. |
| 2010-11-11 | LED driver ICs tailored for battery operated devices The ICs operate with DC voltage supplies ranging from 2.8V to 5.5V and are ideal for small, battery-powered LED backlighting applications such as mobile phones, PDAs, GPS and navigation systems. |
| 2010-10-28 | STMicroelectronics gears up for auto electronics display STMicroelectronics will display its latest products in the fields of automotive safety, infotainment, and navigation at the 17th ITS World Congress in Busan, Korea. |
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