Product Description; Overview; Evaluation Kit Versions; Features - u-blox EVK-M8BZOE User Manual

1 Product description

1.1 Overview

The EVK-M8BZOE evaluation kit simplifies the evaluation of ZOE-M8B, the u-blox ultra small super low power M8
concurrent GNSS S-LGA SiP (System-in-Package). The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and high-
speed data transfer, and eliminates the need for an external power supply. The u-blox evaluation kits are compact,
and their user friendly interface and power supply make them ideally suited for use in laboratories or vehicles.
Furthermore, they can be used with a PDA or a notebook PC, making them the perfect companion through all
stages of design-in projects.

1.1.1 Evaluation kit versions

Evaluation Kit Description
EVK-M8BZOE u-blox M8 low power GNSS evaluation kit with ZOE-M8B SiP
(PCB version C)
Table 1: List of available evaluation kit
The version identification of the evaluation kit is printed on the PCB board.

1.1.2 Features

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Supports GNSS performance evaluation with simulator and active antenna
2 SMA connectors; one for simulator use case, one for external active antenna use case
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Populated optional flash
Configuration can be saved permanently
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Logging can be done
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AssistNow
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Optimal performance of AssistNow
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Current measurement shunt resistors and corresponding measurement pins
1 Ω shunt resistor makes it easy to convert measured voltage to actual power consumption
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Set of jumpers to bypass these shunt resistors for more advanced power measurements
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RTC crystal and backup supply to evaluate backup, hot start, and warm start functions
100 Ω shunt resistor to measure backup power consumption
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Super capacitor of 1 F for backup supply
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USB 2.0 connector for both power supply and data transfer
ZOE-M8B SiP does not support USB connection. For this reason the EVK-M8BZOE board
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contains a separate Silicon Labs CP2102 USB to UART Bridge
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RS-232 DB9 connector and digital connector for easy interfacing with UART, SPI and DDC (I²C) and for
evaluating other advanced scenarios

1.2 Kit includes

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EVK-M8BZOE evaluation board
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Active GNSS antenna with a 3 m cable
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USB cable
A plastic cap is attached on the top of the ZOE-M8B GNSS S-LGA SiP in EVK-M8BZOE. The purpose of the
cap is to prevent air flow at ZOE-M8B.
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Offline data can be saved
Early Production Information
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EVK-M8BZOE User Guide
Suitable for
ZOE-M8B
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