AMY-6M - Hardware Integration Manual
UBX-17021971 – R07
Hardware description
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Hardware description
1.1
Overview
The AMY-6M is the GPS industry’s smallest standalone receiver. It is a fully tested ROM-based solution that
features the high performance u-blox 6 positioning engine. The AMY-6M has been developed for easy design
and integration and requires no host integration, which enables extremely short times to market.
The AMY-6M offers four different serial interfaces. The receiver provides fast acquisition and excellent tracking
performance at an economical price. Furthermore, 2-layer PCB integration is supported, which brings additional
cost savings.
AMY-6M’s miniature size means that it can be integrated into the smallest portable devices. Advanced
interference suppression mechanisms and innovative RF architecture ensure maximum performance even in
hostile signal environments.
1.2
Architecture
The AMY-6M module consists of two functional parts - the RF and the Baseband sections. See Figure 1 for a
block diagram of the AMY-6M.
The RF section includes the DC-block, the RF input matching, the SAW bandpass filter, the u-blox 6 RF-IC (with
integrated LNA) and the Crystal.
The Baseband section contains the u-blox 6 Baseband processor.
An RTC crystal and additional elements such as an external memory for enhanced programmability and flexibility
are optional.
Figure 1:AMY-6M hardware block schematic
