Trimble GPS Module Comparison Chart Updated July 2023
About Trimble Modules
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 | CONDOR C1919A
68674-00, 68674-05 |
CONDOR C1919C
EOL |
CONDOR C1011
68674-00, 68674-05 |
CONDOR C2626
70896-00 |
CONDOR C1216
68676-10, 68676-20, |
CONDOR C1722
68675-00 |
LASSEN IQ
46240-25 EOL |
COPERNICUS II
63530-00, 63530-10, EOL |
| 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