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Reference layout, design tips, guides, and cautions for GlobalTop GNSS modules. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Add Gmm-3301 module , 2.1.3(b) I2C interface and 2.1.3(c) SPI interface This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Appendix VI: Caution for Reflow Soldering Process ..............42 This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
10 to 15 minutes to ensure full ephemeris data received. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
(3) Use enough decoupling capacitors beside VCC for stable voltage. Power design for GNSS module This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Built-in a charging circuit for GNSS module This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
(2) Pull-up resistor must be added for I2C bus: This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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PCB trace design for antenna impedance matching This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Note: Chock Coil for reference: LQG15HS33NJ02D (Murata) Mode 2: (External chock coil) This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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For Gmm-g3(B) module user, you will need Beidou/GPS External Antenna This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Duration: Constant low level output (Firmware customizable) This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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(LED ON when high, LED OFF when low) This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
In other words, give GNSS module a clean GND plane. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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RF feeding pin on your system PCB and provide the appropriate hole size. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
At the worst case it will decrease the GNSS signal up to ~10dB. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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GNSS Module Application Notes (MT3333 series) Ver. A05 This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
It is better to have independent trace of power source for any device This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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PCB top layer with ground plane except where the chip antenna seats as shown below. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Time 25°C to peak temperature: 8 minutes max. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Soldering iron: Bit Temperature: Under 380°C | Time: Under 3 second. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
“Free run 1PPS” in section 2.1.6 1PPS. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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The UART transmitter of the module, it outputs the GNSS NMEA information for application. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
The example below teaches how to calculate the backup time. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Please refer to the website for one such software: http://web.awrcorp.com/Usa/Products/Optional-Products/TX-Line/ This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Please refer to the reference circuit below for RS232 signal conversion. SP3320 IC is used here as an example. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
Customer may ignore these two pins in the drawing) This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
80ns. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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The figure below shows the specification of the coaxial cable with the model number RG6U. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Speed of the waveform (m/s) Delay Time (ns) This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Users should not worry this issue. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
GPS module (i.e. PA/Gms Module Series) and may not be applicable to all GPS modules. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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GPS module (i.e. PA/Gms Module Series) and may not be applicable to all GPS modules. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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Figure 6.2: Place GPS module right-side up when running reflow-solder process, do not invert. This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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This document is the exclusive property of GlobalTop Tech Inc. and should not be distributed, reproduced, into any other format without prior permission of GlobalTop Tech Inc. Specifications subject to change without prior notice.
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