MAX-M5Q - Hardware Integration Manual
FTX-HW-13008
Objective Specification
Quick reference
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Quick reference
When using this manual for a design, make sure you also have the Data Sheet for the specific positioning
module (see the related documents section).
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Hardware description
2.1
Overview
2.1.1
MAX-M5Q
The u-blox MAX-M5Q is an OEM GNSS receiver module based on the Mediatek MT3333 chip that supports All-
in-One GNSS hybrid navigation. The u-blox MAX-M5Q receiver provides extremely low power and very fast TTFF
together with weak signal acquisition and tracking capability to meet even the most stringent performance
expectations in hybrid navigation, using signals from both GPS + GLONASS GNSS systems.
For product features see MAX-M5Q Data Sheet, Docu. No FTX-HW-13003 [1].
2.2
Architecture
2.2.1
MAX-M5Q Architecture
The MAX-M5Q is the newest standalone GPS/GNSS module from u-blox. With the exceptional utilization of GPS
and GLONASS in parallel, MAX-M5Q can enhance the position availability in harsh GNSS satellite visibility
conditions or at high latitudes, e.g. in the polar regions of Russia. It is characterized by a small footprint, low
power consumption, and sophisticated interference suppression, ensuring maximum performance even in GPS-
hostile environments. This makes incorporating MAX-M5Q into customer designs simple and straightforward.
Receiver type: MT3333 engine 99/33-channel (search/track)
Figure 1: MAX-M5Q Block diagram
