RFMD GPS RF8110 基于软件的 GPS 方案

RFMD GPS RF8110 Benefits

As a software-based solution, the RFMD GPS RF8110 offers scalable performance depending on the required sensitivity, accuracy and end-user application. The solution supports push-to-fix, Location Based Services (LBS) applications as well as automotive and pedestrian navigation in outdoor and low signal strength environments. The RFMD GPS RF8110 reduces the total bill-of-materials (BOM) and leads to significant cost and size savings. In large volumes, the price of the RFMD GPS RF8110 RFIC bundled with core GPS software is approximately $3.00.

The hardware component of the solution is a mixed-signal RFIC built in 0.18 um CMOS technology for low power and small size. The RFIC has a hardware accelerator on-chip to offload the system's applications processor and to minimize the data transfer rate to the host CPU. Low power consumption is achieved through various hardware and software-controlled power save modes.

RFMD GPS RF8110 Software Features & Benefits

The RFMD GPS RF8110 software-based architecture allows for the straightforward addition of future functions, enhancements and customer-specific features on an as-needed basis. Designed to be used in "best-in-class" portable devices, this solution can be easily integrated into a variety of leading host platforms powered by ARM(R)-based applications processors like Intel's XScale(R) processor, Texas Instrument's OMAP(TM), Freescale's i.MX and Samsung's S3C. It is operating system agnostic and supports a variety of mobile platforms including Linux, Windows(R) Mobile 5.0 and Symbian. The RFMD GPS RF8110 supports both autonomous as well as standards-based assisted modes of operation.

RFMD GPS RF8110 Evaluation Kits

To shorten customers' development cycle times, RFMD provides platform-specific hardware and software evaluation kits. Current development kits are based on the Intel PXA270 applications processor and the Windows(R) CE/Windows(R) Mobile 5.0 operating system. In addition, kits for Texas Instruments, Freescale and Samsung-based platforms will also be introduced.

　　RFMD GPS RF8110基于软件的架构允许根据需要直接添加未来所需要的功能、增强特性及客户特定的其它功能。可用于"最佳"便携式设备的该解决方案能够轻松整合到由基于ARM的应用处理器(例如Intel的XScale处理器、Texas Instruments的OMAP、Freescale的i.MX及Samsung的S3C)提供动力的各种领先主机平台中。它不依赖于操作系统，并且支持各种移动平台，包括 Linux、Windows Mobile 5.0及Symbian。RFMD GPS RF8110支持自主运行模式，以及基于标准的协助式运行模式。

　　为缩短客户的开发周期，RFMD提供了特定平台的软硬件评估套件。当前开发套件基于Intel PXA270应用处理器及Windows CE/Windows Mobile 5.0操作系统。此外，还将推出支持基于Texas Instruments、Freescale及Samsung的平台的套件。　　作为一种基于软件的解决方案，RFMD GPS RF8110提供了取决于所需灵敏度、精度及最终用户应用的可扩展性能。该解决方案支持定时定位服务(LBS)应用，以及户外及低信号强度环境中的汽车和行人导航。

　　RFMD GPS RF8110降低了总体物料清单成本(BOM)，并且可极大削减成本并缩小设备尺寸。在大批量销售中，捆绑了核心GPS软件的RFMD GPS RF8110 RFIC的价格大约为3.00美元。
该解决方案的硬件组件为内置采用0.18μm CMOS技术，由此成为降低了功耗及缩减了尺寸的混合信号RFIC。RFIC配有片上硬件加速器，该器件可降低系统应用处理器的负载，并可最大程度地降低到主机CPU的数据传输速率。通过各种软硬件控制的省电模式可降低功耗。