ACE 6885 GPS Module NEO6MV2 Module

Give your next Arduino project the ability to sense locations with the NEO-6M GPS module that can track 22 satellites and identify locations anywhere in the world. It can serve as a great launch pad for anyone looking to get into the world of GPS.

They are low power (suitable for battery operated devices), affordable, easy to interface and extremely popular with hobbyists.

 

• Hardware Overview:

 

• NEO-6M GPS Chip
  At the heart of the module is a GPS chip from U-blox – NEO-6M. The chip measures less than a postage stamp but packs a surprising amount of features into its tiny frame.

 

• It can track up to 22 satellites over 50 channels and achieve the industry’s highest level of tracking sensitivity i.e. -161 dB, while consuming only 45 mA current.

 

• Unlike other GPS modules, it can perform 5 location updates in a second with 2.5m horizontal position accuracy. The U-blox 6 positioning engine also has a Time-To-First-Fix (TTFF) of less than 1 second

 

• One of the best features offered by the chip is Power Save Mode (PSM). This allows a reduction in system power consumption by selectively switching certain parts of the receiver on and off. This dramatically reduces the power consumption of the module to just 11mA making it suitable for power sensitive applications such as GPS wristwatches.

 

• The required data pins of the NEO-6M GPS chip are broken out to a 0.1″ pitch headers. It contains the pins needed for communication with the microcontroller over the UART. The module supports baud rates from 4800bps to 230400bps with a default baud of 9600.