
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1
1.1. F
H
ARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 1
ERFORMANCE .............................................................................................................. 1
P
I
NTERFACE .................................................................................................................... 1
EATURES.......................................................................................................... 1
2. MODULE ARCHITECTURE......................... .....................................................................2
2.1. D
2.2. S
2.3. E
2.4. R
2.5. R
IMENSIONS ....................................................................................................... 3
OFTWARE FEATURES ........................................................................................ 3
NVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ......................................................................... 4
EFERENCE DESIGN............................................................................................ 4
EGULATIONS COMPLIANCE................................................................................. 5
3. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................7
3.1. P
3.2. D
3.3. A
3.4. T
3.5. S
OSITION AND VELOCITY ACCURACY..................................................................... 7
YNAMIC CONSTRAINS ........................................................................................ 7
CQUISITION TIME
IMING 1PPS OUTPUT......................................................................................... 8
ENSITIVITY........................................................................................................ 8
1
............................................................................................. 7
4. HARDWARE INTERFACE POWER SUPPLY.................................................................9
4.1.
SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 9
I. Pin Positions ....................................................................................................................9
II. Pin Assignment.................................................................................................................9
5. SOFTWARE INTERFACE.................................................................................................10
6. MECHANICAL DRAWING AND FOOTPRINT............................................................11
6.1. O
UTLINE DRAWING ........................................................................................... 11
7. PACKAGE............................................................................................................................12
7.1. P
ACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 12
8. ROHS COMPLIANT INFORMATION............................................................................13
8.1. R
OHS SOLDERING PROFILE ............................................................................... 13
Reflow Profile.........................................................................................................................13
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................................14
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LR9552LP Manual V02
1. Introduction
The Leadtek GPS 9952LP module (LR9552LP) is a high sensitivity and very compact smart antenna
module, with built in GPS receiver circuit. This 20-channel global positioning system (GPS) receiver
is designed for a wide range of OEM applications and is based on the fast and deep GPS signal search
capabilities of SiRFStarIII™ architecture. Leadtek GPS 9552LP is designed to allow quick and easy
integration into GPS-related applications such as:
PDA, Pocket PC, and other computing devices
Car and Marine Navigation
Fleet Management /Asset Tracking
AVL and Location-Based Services
Hand-Held Device for Personal Positioning and Navigation
1.1. Features
Hardware and Software
Based on the high performance features of the SiRFStar III/LP single chip
Compact module size for easy integration: 25x25x8.9 mm (with 4 mm patch antenna)
25x25x6.9 mm (with 2 mm patch antenna) [option]
Fully automatic assemb ly: reflow solder assembly read y
Hardware compatible with SiRF GSW3.2 serial software
Performance
Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 1/38/42 sec.
Reacquisition Time: 0.1 second.
RF Metal Shield for best performance in noisy environments.
Interface
RS232 or TTL (option) level serial port for GPS communications interface
Protocol: NMEA-0183/SiRF Binary (default NMEA).
Baud Rate: 4800, 19200, or 57600 baud (default 4800).
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2. Module architecture
9552LP ( RS232 ) Block Diagram
25 mm Patch Antenna
16.369MHz
TCXO
bandpass
LNA
filter
SiRF GSC3f / LP
2.85 VD C
regulator
voltage
detector
32.768KHz
Crystal
1.50 VD C
regulator
RS232
Transceiver
NMEA
output
backup battery
5.0VDC p ow er i n
9552 ( TTL ) Block Diagram
25mm Patch Antenna
16.369MHz
TCXO
bandpass
LNA
filter
32.768KHz
Crystal
serial
IO
NMEA
output
Si RF GSC3f
2.85 VDC
regulator
voltage
detector
5.0VDC pow er i n
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1.50 VDC
regulator
backup batt ery

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2.1. Dimensions
The Physical dimensions of the Leadtek 9552LP GPS Module are as follow:
Items Description
Length 25.0 ± 0.3 mm
Width 25.0 ± 0.3 mm
Height
8.90 ± 0.3 mm
6.90 ± 0.3 mm
Weight
13.0g (w/ 4mm patch antenna)
8.0g (w/ 2mm patch antenna)
2.2. Software Features
The Leadtek 9552LP module includes GSW3.2., high sensitivity software solution. For
SiRFStarIII/LP receivers, the default configuration is as follows:
Item Description
Core of firmware SiRF GSW3.2
Baud rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 or 57600 bps (default 4800)
Code type NMEA-0183 ASCII
Datum WGS-84
Protocol message GGA(1sec), GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec),VTG(1sec)
Output frequency 1 Hz
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2.3. Environmental Specification
Item Description
Operating temperature rang (note) -30 deg. C to +60 deg. C
Storage temperature range -30 deg. C to +65 deg. C
Humidity up to 95% non-condensing or a wet
bulb temperature of +35 deg. C
Altitude 18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max.
Velocity 515 meters/second (1000 knots) max.
Jerk 20 meters/second3, max.
Acceleration 4g, max.
Note: The module can be operated between -30~+85degC, but higher temperature may cause internal Li
backup battery deterioration that will influence the performance of GPS hot start.
2.4. Reference design
The user can use a PMOS to control 9552LP power on or off as below:
IRLML6402
VCC 5.0 VDC To 9552LP pin7 VCC_5V
ON / OFF C ontrol
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