Top German automakers integrate GPS systems

29 April 2010, 2:51pm

Thalwil, Switzerland April 29, 2010 – u-blox, a leading supplier of embedded wireless and global positioning semiconductors and modules, is shipping production volumes of automotive qualified GPS receiver chips to tier-1 automotive car electronics suppliers. End customers include top German automakers.

"After a stringent qualification process at multiple tier-1 automotive suppliers, our AEC-Q100 compliant GPS chips and chipset are now at the heart of in-car navigation, service and security systems at several leading automakers", said Thomas Seiler, u blox. "This milestone is the result of our ongoing commitment to meet the demands of the global car industry for reliable, high-quality automotive grade components."

u-blox' automotive-grade UBX-G5010 GPS receiver chip and GALILEO-ready UBX-G5000/G0010 flash-based chipset fulfill the AEC-Q100 standard, defined by the Automotive Electronics Council as a "Stress Test for Qualification of Integrated Circuits", and are produced in ISO TS-16949 qualified fabs. Components that are AEC-Q100 compliant are suitable for use in harsh automotive environments without additional component level qualification.

For more information about u-blox automotive navigation technology, contact the u-blox sales representative nearest you.

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