u-blox automotive-grade NEO-M8Q-01A, NEO-M8L-01A, SARA-G350-02A and LISA-U201-03A modules

u-blox has added automotive-qualified product variants to its range of positioning and cellular wireless connectivity modules. Manufactured according to the ISO/TS 16949 automotive supply chain quality management standard, the modules are thoroughly tested with an extended qualification process aimed at achieving a low level of failure rates. With long product life cycle characteristics, u-blox manufacturing management includes processes such as automotive PCN, PPAP and 8D failure reporting.

The NEO-M8Q-01A and the NEO-M8L-01A positioning modules provide concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Beidou and Galileo. The NEO-M8L-01A is suited to providing 100% dead reckoning positioning coverage even in areas of weak signal, such as in tunnels, multistorey car parks or those experiencing poor signal quality such as caused by multipath reflections. The module is qualified to operate in the -40 to +85°C temperature range and the NEO-M8Q-01 GNSS module is able to operate across the extended automotive temperature range of -40 to +105°C.

The SARA-G350-02A is a quad-band GSM/GPRS data and voice connectivity module that is certified for provisioning global connectivity. The LISA-U201-03A connectivity module provides global connectivity with 5 HSPA bands, with data rates up to 7.2 Mbps. Both modules accommodate the automotive operating temperature range of -40 to +85°C, have a compact footprint and consume little power.