SparkFun GNSS Timing Breakout - ZED-F9T (Qwiic)

SKU: GPS-18774 Brand: Sparkfun

The SparkFun GNSS Timing Breakout offers a unique entry into SparkFun's geospatial catalog featuring the ZED-F9T GNSS receiver from u-blox...

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The SparkFun GNSS Timing Breakout offers a unique entry into SparkFun's geospatial catalog featuring the ZED-F9T GNSS receiver from u-blox. The ZED-F9T provides up to five nanosecond timing accuracy under clear skies with no external GNSS correction making it perfect for applications where timing accuracy is imperative. Need an extremely accurate time reference to maximize the efficiency of your IoT network of 5G devices? The ZED-F9T GNSS Timing Breakout could be the perfect solution.

The ZED-F9T is a multi-band GNSS module that supports L1/L2/E5b bands and operates on all major constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou) concurrently making it extremely versatile and able to retain its timing precision even the module loses lock with one or more of the visible constellations.

This breakout shares a similar design as the SparkFun GPS-RTK-SMA Breakout to create a small but comprehensive development tool for the ZED-F9T. The design includes a USB-C connector for primary power and communication, two Qwiic connectors for communicating over I²C using the SparkFun Qwiic system, three SMA connectors for the antenna and timing pulse signals as well as a host of PTH pins allowing direct interaction with most of the ZED-F9T's pinout. The GNSS Timing Breakout also includes an on-board rechargeable backup battery that provides power to the RTC on the ZED-F9T. This reduces the time-to-first fix from a cold start (~24s) to a hot start (~2s).

The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I²C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can't hook it up wrong.

Get Started with the GNSS Timing Breakout Hookup Guide

Concurrent reception of GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou constellations
Receives L1/L2/E5b bands
Voltage: 5V or 3.3V (all logic is 3.3V)
Current: 68mA - 130mA (varies depending on operating conditions and constellations)
Fix Acquisition: ~24s (Cold) / 2s (Hot)
Time Pulse Signal Accuracy:
- Absolute Timing Mode: 5ns
- Differential Timing Mode (with correction data): 2.5ns
Time Pulse Signal Frequency: 0.25Hz to 25MHz
Time Pulse Signal Jitter: ±4ns
Horizontal Position Accuracy: 2.0m
Max Altitude: 80km (49.7 miles)
Max Velocity: 500m.s (118mph)
I²C Address: 0x42
2x Qwiic Connectors

Documents

Schematic
Eagle Files
Board Dimensions
Hookup Guide
Datasheet (ZED-F9T)
Integration Manual (ZED-F9T)
Interface Description Reference (ZED-F9T)
u-center Software
Building a GNSS System
Qwiic Info Page
SparkFun u-blox GNSS Arduino Library
GitHub Hardware Repo

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