V2.0 – Jan-13
User’s Manual
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1.2 Characteristics Overview
The module’s most important characteristics are:
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A2100-A
o
Operable at 3.3V / 19mA (typ.) @ 1 fix per second
o
UART interface at 3.3V CMOS level
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SPI Slave support at 3.3V CMOS level
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A2100-B
o
Operable at 1.8V / 40mA (typ.) @ 1 fix per second
o
UART interface at 1.8V CMOS level
o
SPI Slave support at 1.8V CMOS level
o
I2C Master support at 1.8V CMOS level
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Direct passive antenna support
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Switched antenna voltage for active antenna support
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Small form factor of 15.24 mm x 15.24 mm (0.6” x 0.6”)
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Supported
temperature
range: -40°C to +85°C
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Single-sided SMT component, for reflow soldering
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Tape & reel packaging
The A2100-A and A2100-B receiver modules are available as off-the-shelf compo-
nents, 100% tested and shipped in standard tape-and-reel package.
1.3 RoHS and Lead-Free Information
Maestro’s products marked with the lead-free symbol either on the module or the
packaging comply with the "Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament
and the Council on the Restriction of Use of certain Hazardous Substances in
Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (RoHS).
All Maestro GPS receiver modules, smart GPS antenna modules and telematics
units are RoHS compliant.
