Trimble® Resolution-SMT™ GG receiver

Another receiver was introduced by Trimble and its long name pretty much speaks for itself: Trimble® Resolution-SMT™ GG receiver.

According to the release in addition to GPS and GLONASS, the embedded timing receiver also supports Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) and the Asian Pacific Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS).

Precise timing and synchronization are vital to today’s wireless infrastructure to efficiently control the flow of network information data and maximize the use of bandwidth. Backed by Trimble’s experience and innovation in the market, the Resolution-SMT GG receiver provides a low-cost, easy to use, highly accurate and reliable GNSS timing source for the telecommunications, broadcast synchronization, power transmission and wireless industries.

The Resolution-SMT GG is a complete, ready-to-go timing receiver in a 19mm x 19mm x 2.5mm shielded module. The small, thin, single-sided receiver is packaged in tape and reel for pick and place manufacturing processes. It features a reflow-solderable edge castellation interface so the module can be incorporated in a product design without costly I/O and RF connectors. The modular design also allows for reduced integration time and low implementation risk.

Timing features of the Resolution-SMT GG receiver include:

• Automatic Self-Survey to ensure accurate reference position for improved timing accuracy
• Overdetermined Timing Mode to provide an extremely accurate 1 PPS synchronized to GPS/UTC within 15 nanoseconds (one sigma)
• Timing Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (T-RAIM) to assure high PPS integrity in Overdetermined Timing Mode

The Resolution-SMT GG Starter Kit provides everything a designer needs to begin adding state-of-the-art GNSS timing capability into an application. The Resolution-SMT GG receiver uses Trimble Standard Interface Protocol (TSIP) or NMEA.

The Resolution-SMT GG receiver and starter kit is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2012 through Trimble’s Advanced Devices sales network.