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GPS Module
Hardware Specification
Product No. : KSM1328

(Revision 1.1)

Revision Date Description Author

0.1 Jun., 2009 Preliminary Don R. Oh
0.3 Dec., 2009 Preliminary Don R. Oh
1 Feb., 2010 Original Approval Don R. Oh
1.1 Mar., 2010 Add Type B Module Don R. Oh

* The datasheet can be changed without notice,

please contact to sales office for the latest version

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 Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Product Features
1.2 Block Diagram
2. Technical Specification
2.1 GPS Specification
2.2 Electrical Specification
3. Pin Description and Assignment
3.1 Pin Description
3.2 Pin Assignment
4. Ordering Information
5. Mechanical Dimension

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1. Introduction

KSM1328 is an antenna integrated GPS module using SiRF GPS solution and
RF technology of Kornix, it gives you the excellent GPS sensitivity and good
performance. The module has SiRF Star III in it, fine designed and fine tuned
circuits stabilize the hardware operation of the module.
The module has a patch antenna, there is no needs extra GPS active antenna
module, it can reduce the material cost and easy to handle.
Data interface to the external device is TTL logic compatible serial signal, it
directly connected to GPIO of MCU or logic circuitry.

1.1 Product Features

 200,000+ effective correlators for fast TTFF and high sensitivity
acquisitions
 Supports 20-Channel GPS
 High sensitivity for indoor fixes
 Extremely fast TTFFs at low signal levels
 Real-time navigation for location-based services
 Low 100ms interrupt load on microprocessor for easy IP implementation
 SBAS (WAAS, MSAS, and EGNOS) support
 13mm patch antenna on the module

1.2 Block Diagram

RTC
TCXO

Serial Data GPS Patch

SiRF Start III BPF
Power Antenna

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2 Technical Specification
2.1 GPS Specification
2.1.1 Sensitivity
 Autonomous acquisition -142 dBm
 GSM / UMTS coarse time aided -155 dBm
 CDMA precise time aided -155 dBm
 Tracking -159 dBm
2.1.2 Time to First Fix
 Hot start - Autonomous <1 s
 Warm start - Autonomous <35 s
 Cold start - Autonomous <35 s
 MS Based - GSM coarse time <1.5 s
 MS Assisted - GSM coarse time <6.6 s
2.1.3 Velocity Accuracy
 Speed <0.01 m/s
 Heading <0.01°
2.1.4 Horizontal Position Accuracy
 Autonomous <2.5 m
 SBAS <2.0 m
2.1.5 Receiver Specification
 Tracking L1, CA Code
 Channels up to 20
 Max update rate 1 Hz
 Max altitude/velocity <60,000 ft/<1,000 knots
 Protocol support AI3/F, SiRF Binary, NMEA

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2.2 Electrical Specification
2.2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit

Power Supply Voltage VCC 6.0 V
Input Pin Voltage VIN 5.25 V
Output Pin Voltage VOUT 5.25 V
RTC Power Supply VRTC 6.0 V
Logic Input Low Level VIL VSS - 0.3 V
Logic Input High Level VIH VCC + 0.3 V
RF Input Power RFIN -50 dBm
Storage Temperature -40 ~ +85 ºC

2.2.2 Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Operating Condition
Power Supply Voltage1), 2) VCC 3.0 3.3 5.5 V
RTC Supply Voltage1) VRTC 2 3.3 5.25 V
RTC Supply Current IRTC 10 µA
Operating Temperature -20 75 ºC
Operating Current
Peak Acquisition Current ICC 36 mA
Average Acquisition Current ICC 32 mA
Tracking Current ICC 30 mA

- Remark
1) Refer to the ordering information
2) Recommended operating voltage is 3.3V, others are needs to contact
to sales office

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3 Pin Description and Assignment
3.1 Pin Description

Pin No. Name Description

Boot selection.
When High, the module boot from the serial port.
1 BootSel
BootSel pin has an internal pull down resistor, leave
floating when not used
2 Vcc Module operating power input pin
3 TXA Serial data output port, NEMA format, 9600bps
4 RXA Serial message input port
5 GND Ground
External RTC backup battery input (Optional input)
6 VRTC When there is no external RTC power input, leave
floating

3.2 Pin Assignment

<Side View> <Top View>

1
2
3
4
5
6

PCB

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4 Ordering Information

KSM1328xR03
Model number Version

Type Condition

GPS patch antenna position : Middle of the module

A
PCB

B GPS patch antenna position : Edge of the module PCB

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5 Mechanical Dimension
5.1 KSM1328A

<Side View>
13.25 14.75

3.4 2.2
8.2 max 0.8 7.0 max
3
1 max

7.5 13 7.5

<Top View>

28

13

13

<Bottom View>

28

13

4.2 6.8 17

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5.2 KSM1328B

<Side View>

3.4 2.2
8.2 max 0.8 7.0 max
3
1 max
15 13

<Top View>

28

RTC Battery
13

6.8 8.2 13

<Bottom View>

28

13

3.7
4.2 3.7 16.4

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