About Trimble Modules

This chart was last updated December 22nd, 2020.

Trimble's Condor family of GPS modules features major advancements in signal tracking for applications working in poor signal environments. With their higher sensitivity, performance and faster startup times, the Condor GPS modules enable system integrators to easily add Global Positioning System (GPS) capability to a mobile device with minimal impact on its size or battery life at a very economical price.

It is important to choose the best Trimble Module for your application. Trimble and Novotech have produced the reference chart below to compare various Trimble Modules.

Trimble Modules CONDORC1919A
68674-00, 68674-05		 CONDOR C1011
68674-00, 68674-05		 CONDOR C1011
68674-00, 68674-05		 CONDOR C2626
70896-00		 CONDOR C1216
68676-10, 68676-20,
68676-30		 CONDOR C1722
68675-00		 LASSEN IQ
46240-25		 COPERNICUS II
63530-00, 63530-10,
67415-00
Acceleration 2 G 2 G 2 G 2 G 2 G 2 G 2 G
On board reset controller Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flash programmable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ANTENNAS
Supports external active antenna Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supports passive antenna Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
External LNA for passive required No No Yes No No No NA No
Open/Short Detection built in No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Internal LNA gain 19 dB 19 dB NA 19 dB 19 dB 19 dB 20 dB
LOAD OPTIONS
32kHz Clock onboard Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
INTERFACES
Serial 1 1 1 1 (2 ports joined) 1 1 2 2
USB No No No No 1 1 No No
MECHANICAL
19.0 x 19.0 x 2.54 mm 19.0 x 19.0 x 2.54 mm 10.0 x 11.0 x 2.01 mm 26.0 x 26.0 x 6.0 mm 16.0 x 12.2 x 2.13 mm 17.0 x 22.4 x 2.13 mm 26.0 x 26.0 x 6.0 mm 19.0 x 19.0 x 2.54 mm
SHIELD
Yes Yes -05 only Yes -20 only No Yes Yes
POWER REQUIREMENTS
VCC min 3 V 3 V 3 V 3 V 3 V 3 V 3 V 2.7 V
VCC max 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.6 V 3.3 V
VCC typ 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V 3 V
VBAT min 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2 V 2.5 V 2.7 V
VBAT max VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC VCC – 10% 3.3 V
Typical supply current: (Excludes antenna current, except for C1011) 37 mA 37 mA 33 mA <35 mA <35 mA <35 mA 27 mA 44 mA
Typical RTC current 5 µA 5 µA 5 µA 5 µA 6 µA 5 µA 20 µA 7 µA
START UP TIMES
Reacquisition 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s <3 s 2 s
Hot start 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s 2 s <12 s 3 s
Warm Start <35 s <35 s <35 s <35 s <35 s <35 s <38 s 35 s
Cold Start <38 s <38 s <38 s <38 s <38 s <38 s <55 s 38 s
ACCURACY
Autonomous position @ 50% CEP <2.5 m <2.5 m <2.5 m <2.5 m <2.5 m <2.5 m <5 m <2.5 m
Autonomous position @ 90% CEP <5.0 m <5.0 m <5.0 m <5.0 m <5.0 m <5.0 m <8 m <5.0 m
Autonomous altitude @ 50% CEP <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m <10 m <5 m
Autonomous altitude @ 90% CEP <8 m <8 m <8 m <8 m <8 m <8 m <16 m <8 m
SBAS position @ 50% CEP <2 m <2 m <2 m <2 m <2 m <2 m NA <2 m
SBAS position @ 90% CEP <4 m <4 m <4 m <4 m <4 m <4 m NA <4 m
SBAS altitude @ 50% CEP <3 m <3 m <3 m <3 m <3 m <3 m NA <3 m
SBAS altitude @ 90% CEP <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m <5 m NA <5 m
Velocity 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s 0.06 m/s
TIMING OUTPUT
PPS 2.8 V TTL 2.8 V TTL 2.8 V TTL 2.8 V TTL 2.8 V TTL 2.8 V TTL 3.3 V TTL 3.0 V TTL
PPS accuracy to UTC (1 sigma) ±25 ns ±25 ns ±25 ns ±25 ns ±25 ns ±25 ns ±50 ns ±60 ns
PPS pulse width 4.2 µs 4.2 µs 4.2 µs 4.2 µs 4.2 µs 4.2 µs 80 µs 4.2 µs
SENSITIVITY
Standard acquisition –146 dBm –146 dBm –146 dBm –146 dBm –146 dBm –146 dBm –130 dBm –142 dB
Enhanced acquisition NA NA NA NA NA NA –136 dBm –144 dBm (–148 dBm
with current ephemeris)
Tracking –160 dBm –160 dBm –160 dBm –160 dBm –160 dBm –160 dBm –142 dBm –160 dBm
GPS OUTPUT
1 Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
up to 5 Hz Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No

What are Embedded Systems?

 

As a worldwide leader in GPS technology, Trimble provides GPS boards, modules, chipsets, and technology licenses to major, tier-one automobile and electronics manufacturers around the world. In addition, Trimble is a trusted supplier of innovative, high-performance embeddable products for the United States Department of Defense and other military customers worldwide.

Industries

 

Our customers use Trimble components and technology to add positioning functionality to their business, consumer, and military products, including:

  • automobile navigation systems
  • PDAs and cell phones
  • vehicle location and security systems
  • instrumentation systems, and a variety of military-specific equipment and systems

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