SkyTraq Introduces World's Highest Integration Single Chip GPS Receiver Venus 634LP

Hsinchu, Taiwan, — SkyTraq introduced Venus634LP GPS receiver, the world's highest integration single-chip GPS receiver using its low-power Venus6T GPS architecture. Measuring 10mm x 10mm x 1.2mm , the Venus634LP integrates LNA, SAW filter, RF front-end, GPS baseband, 0.5ppm TCXO, RTC crystal, LDO regulator, and passive components. A complete GPS receiver requires only an antenna and Venus634LP.

SkyTraq will be showcasing its latest stand-alone Venus 6 AGPS technology, featuring 65-channel, fast 29-second cold-start, and low power consumption of 40mW. Fast signal acquisition, weak signal tracking, and low power consumption make the Venus 6 suitable for enabling navigation function on mobile phone and portable devices using small antennas.

Featuring highest integration, 1 centimeter squared footprint, ultra fast TTFF, high sensitivity, and low current consumption, the Venus634LP GPS receiver enables lowest cost of embedding location awareness into portable applications without compromising size, performance, and battery life. It is compatible with both active and passive antenna. The receiver consumes 50mA during signal acquisition and 30mA during full power continuous tracking. Dedicated signal parameter search engine within Venus634LP is capable of performing 8 million time-frequency hypothesis testing per second, offering ultra-fast 1-second hot start and 29-second cold start under open sky. Advanced track engine allows tracking sensitivity of -158dBm, enabling continuous navigation in harsh environments such as urban canyon and under deep foliage.

Venus634LP is housed in 10mm x 10mm x 1.2mm 44-pin LGA package. Volume delivery to customer begins in Q3 of 2008. Engineering sample, datasheet, reference design, and evaluation kit will be available in June 2008 .

About SkyTraq

Founded in 2005, SkyTraq Technology Inc. develops high-performance chipset solution for the consumer satellite navigation market. Its initial product is GPS centric, with later products covering GPS, Galileo and GLONASS. For additional information, please visit www.skytraq.com.tw