Product Description
The MTK MT3316T is a highly integrated GPS chipset designed for precise and reliable location tracking across various applications. Its ability to acquire and maintain satellite signals in environments with poor visibility makes it suitable for urban areas, dense forests, or indoor settings. With high sensitivity and robust satellite tracking, the MT3316T ensures stable and accurate positioning even under adverse conditions.
This chipset is optimized for low power consumption, making it ideal for battery-operated devices such as wearables, portable navigation units, and IoT modules. Its power-saving modes further extend the operational life of these devices, reducing energy usage during idle periods.
The MT3316T is designed to deliver fast time-to-first-fix (TTFF), enabling quick position acquisition. Whether the device is starting from a powered-off state (cold start) or resuming operation after brief signal loss (hot start), the chipset provides rapid and reliable fixes, which are crucial for real-time navigation applications.
Its update rate of up to 10 Hz ensures frequent and precise position updates, making it suitable for dynamic applications such as automotive navigation systems, sports tracking devices, and drones. The chipset's ability to track up to 22 satellites simultaneously enhances its performance in challenging environments, providing accurate and reliable positioning data.
The compact and integrated design of the MT3316T reduces the overall size and complexity of devices, making it ideal for space-constrained applications. Additionally, its compatibility with both active and passive antennas offers flexibility in system design, ensuring optimal performance across different device configurations.
The MT3316T's A-GPS (Assisted GPS) support further improves its performance by leveraging network-based data to speed up satellite acquisition and enhance positioning accuracy in environments with limited satellite visibility. This is especially useful in urban areas or during indoor usage.
Specification
Chip Type: High-sensitivity GPS receiver chipset.
Frequency Band: Operates in the L1 band (1575.42 MHz) for GPS signals.
Sensitivity:
Cold Start Sensitivity: -148 dBm.
Tracking Sensitivity: -160 dBm.
Position Accuracy: ~2.5 meters in clear sky conditions.
Velocity Accuracy: 0.1 m/s.
Time Accuracy: 50 ns.
Power Consumption:
Active Mode: ~30-40 mA.
Sleep Mode: Minimal power draw for extended battery life.
Acquisition Time:
Cold Start: ~35-40 seconds.
Warm Start: ~10-15 seconds.
Hot Start: <1 second.
Interfaces:
UART or I2C for flexible system integration.
Update Rate: Up to 10 Hz.
Satellite Tracking: Simultaneously tracks up to 22 satellites.
Operating Voltage: 2.7V to 3.6V.
Antenna Compatibility: Supports both active and passive antennas.
