M8N GPS module with compass For APM
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Description: The M8N GPS Module with Compass is specifically designed for the ArduPilot Mega (APM) flight controller system, providing accurate positioning and navigation capabilities. It features the u-blox M8N chipset, known for its high sensitivity and fast satellite acquisition. This module integrates a compass (magnetometer) to provide heading information, essential for stable and precise flight control in both autonomous and manual modes.
Key Features:
- u-blox M8N GPS chipset
- Built-in compass (magnetometer)
- Supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS satellite systems
- High sensitivity for quick satellite acquisition
- Low power consumption
- Real-time position and velocity outputs
- Backup battery for hot-start capability
- Compact size for easy integration
- GPS Chipset: u-blox M8N
- Satellite Systems: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
- Position Accuracy: 2.5 meters (CEP)
- Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 meters/second
- Update Rate: Up to 10 Hz
- Compass Resolution: 0.1 degrees
- Operating Voltage: 5V
- Current Consumption: 50mA (typical)
- Dimensions: Standard M8N module size
- UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
- Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Precision Agriculture
- Mapping and Surveying
- Remote Sensing
- Geotagging in Photography
Technical Specifications:
- Logic Family: CMOS
- Number of Channels: 3
- Switch Configuration: Single-Pole Double-Throw (SPDT)
- Supply Voltage Range: 3V to 15V
- “ON” Resistance (R_ON): 125Ω typical at V_DD = 10V
- “OFF” Leakage Current (I_OFF): ±100pA typical at V_DD = 10V
- Control Input Voltage (V_IH): 0.7 V_DD min, 0.3 V_DD max
- Maximum Operating Frequency: 40 MHz at V_DD = 10V
Applications:
- Signal routing and switching
- Analog and digital multiplexing
- Audio and video signal processing
- Data acquisition systems
- Test equipment