| Product variants | CAM-M8C | CAM-M8Q |
| GNSS features |
| GNSS | BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS / QZSS |
| Number of concurrent GNSS | 3 |
| Oscillators | Crystal | TCXO |
| Interfaces |
| UART | √ |
| SPI | √ |
| I2C | √ |
| Electrical data |
| Maximum supply [V] | 3.6 |
| Minimum supply [V] | 1.65 | 2.7 |
| Environmental data,quality & reliability |
| Maximum temperature [°C] | 85 |
| Minimum temperature [°C] | -40 |
| Features |
| Additional LNA | √ |
| Additional SAW | √ |
| Built-in sensor | √ |
| RTC crystal | - | √ |
| General features |
| Antennas | Internal antenna, Pin (active) for external antenna, Pin (passive) for external antenna |
| Dimensions |
| Dimensions [mm] | 9.6 x 14 x 1.95 |
| Services |
| AssistNow | √ |
| CloudLocate | √ |
The u-blox CAM-M8 series antenna modules are built on the exceptional performance of the u-blox M8 GNSS engine. The CAM-M8 modules utilize concurrent reception of up to three GNSS systems (GPS/Galileo together with either BeiDou or GLONASS), offering high sensitivity and strong signal levels in an ultra compact form factor.
Incorporating the CAM-M8 series modules into customer designs is simple and straightforward, thanks to the embedded GNSS antenna, small footprint of 9.6 x 14 x 1.95 mm, and sophisticated interference suppression that ensures maximum performance even in GNSS-hostile environments. The low power consumption and thin design allow end devices to be slimmer and smaller. The CAM-M8 modules also support message integrity protection, geofencing, and spoofing detection.
Despite their miniature size, the chip antennas in the CAM-M8 series modules perform extremely well against traditional patch antennas. Optimal performance is achieved by following design instructions available in the Hardware Integration Manual as the customer PCB is part of the antenna solution. The omnidirectional radiation pattern increases flexibility for device installation. Optionally, CAM-M8 series modules can be connected to an external GNSS antenna. The SMD design keeps manufacturing costs to a minimum and the small mass ensures high reliability.
The CAM-M8 modules target industrial and consumer applications that require concurrent GPS/Galileo and GLONASS or GPS/Galileo and BeiDou reception. The CAM-M8C is optimized for cost-sensitive applications and has the lowest power consumption, while the CAM-M8Q provides best performance. The CAM-M8 modules are form-factor compatible with the UC530 and UC530M modules, allowing the upgrade of existing designs with minimal effort.
CAM-M8 modules use GNSS chips qualified according to AEC-Q100 and are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified sites. Qualification tests are performed as stipulated in the ISO16750 standard: “Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing for electrical and electronic equipment”.
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