
GPS Engine Board
M-87
SPECIFICATION
1F, No. 30, R&D Rd. II, HsinChu City 300, Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan
(300) 新竹市科學園區 研發二路30號1 樓
TEL: 03-6687000 FAX: 03-6687111
Website: www.holux.com
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M-87
GPS Module series THE PRO NAME IN GPS
Version Change History
Version Date Revised Reason
0.1 2007/06/27 Offic ial release
HOLUX Technology, Inc.
1F, No.30, R&D Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan (Hsinchu Science Industrial Park)
TEL: 886 -3-6687000 FAX:886-3-6687111 E-mail:info@holux.com.tw http:www.holux.com.tw

M-87
GPS Module series THE PRO NAME IN GPS
Outline
1. Introduction........................................................................................................4
1.1 General introductions ..............................................................................4
1.2 Key Features.............................................................................................4
1.3 Applications ..............................................................................................4
2 Technical Description......................................................................................5
2.1 Block Diagram..........................................................................................5
2.2 Pin Definition............................................................................................5
2.3 Specification...............................................................................................6
2.4 Configuration Information......................................................................8
3. Mechanical Dimension........................................................................................9
3.1 M-87-T0A, M-87-T0C outline.................................................................9
3.2 M-87-T0B, M-87-TOD outline ..............................................................10
4. Package.................................................................................................................11
4.1 Packing.....................................................................................................11
5. User Interface..................................................................................................12
5.1 Protocol....................................................................................................12
5.2 NMEA Protocol......................................................................................12
5.3 MTK NMEA Packet Format..................................................................13
HOLUX Technology, Inc.
1F, No.30, R&D Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan (Hsinchu Science Industrial Park)
TEL: 886 -3-6687000 FAX:886-3-6687111 E-mail:info@holux.com.tw http:www.holux.com.tw

M-87
GPS Module series THE PRO NAME IN GPS
1. Introduction
1.1 General introductions
M-87 is an easy used 25.4 * 25.4 * 7 mm GPS engine board designed by low
power consumption MTK GPS solution. It provides superior sensitivity up to
-159dBm and fast Time-To-First-Fix in navigation application. The stable
performance of M-87 is your best choice to be embedded in your portable device
design, like PND fo r GPS service.
1.2 Key Features
• small form factor: 25.4 * 25.4 * 7 mm
• RoHS/WEEE compliant
• High sensitivity -159dBm
• Searching up to 32 Channel of satellites
• Fast Position Fix
• Low power consumption
• RTCM -in ready.
• Built-in WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS Demodulator.
• Support NMEA0183 V 3.01 data protocol .
• Real time navigation for location based services.
• Embedded MMCX connector.
• For Car Navigation, Marine Navigation, Fleet Management, AVL and
Location-Based Services, Auto Pilot, Personal Navigation or touring
devices, Tracki ng devices/systems and Mapping devices application
1.3 Applications
• Automotive and Marine Navigation
• Automotive Navigator Tracking
• Emergency Locator
• Geographic Surveying
• Personal Positioning
• Sporting and Recreation
• Embedded applications:
• UMPC, PND.
HOLUX Technology, Inc.
1F, No.30, R&D Road, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan (Hsinchu Science Industrial Park)
TEL: 886 -3-6687000 FAX:886-3-6687111 E-mail:info@holux.com.tw http:www.holux.com.tw