GPS-only L70

The L70 is an SMD type module measuring 10.1mm × 9.7mm × 2.5mm with 66 acquisition channels and 22 tracking channels, and a high-performance MTK positioning engine. The L70 combines EASY™ (Embedded Assist System for self-generated orbit prediction) with AlwaysLocate™ technology to achieve excellent accuracy with low power consumption.

EASY™ allows the L70 to calculate and predict orbits automatically using up to 3 days of ephemeris data stored in the RAM, so it can fix position quickly and with low power consumption, even when signal levels are lower. LOCUS™ allows the module to log position information to the internal flash memory at default intervals of 15 seconds, typically providing more than 16 hours log capacity without extra cost. AlwaysLocate™ allows the L70 to adjust the on/off time adaptively to achieve balance between positioning accuracy and power consumption, according to environmental and motion conditions.

The L70 is an ideal solution for wearable fitness devices due to its ultra-compact design and low power demands - the module’s Fitness Low Power (FLP) feature enables low power GPS connectivity at a power consumption of only 5mA while in static receiving mode. Combined with its precision and high sensitivity, this makes the L70 suitable also for a broad range of IoT applications such as portable devices, automotive, personal tracking, security and industrial PDAs.