Our new GPS system combines Maxim's MAX2741 GPS front-end receiver with Royal Philips Electronics' innovative Spot GPS Software. The new design uses the system's application processor to eliminate the need for a costly, bulky GPS baseband IC, allowing us to offer:
Low Cost
Reduced Size
Unassisted GPS and A-GPS: The software can dynamically switch between using assistance data when available to performing an unassisted fix when it is not available.
Optimized Performance: Our solution can apply the appropriate algorithms and parameters to different usage scenarios.
Simple to Upgrade: Software can be upgraded as new features become available.
Power Saving: Between fix calculations, the software can shut down and the RF front-end put into a low-power sleep state.
