Navman la000508 User Manual

2.3 Major components of the Jupiter 20

LNA (Low Noise Amplifier):

This amplifies the GPS signal and provides enough gain for the

receiver to use a passive antenna. A very low noise design is utilised to provide maximum

sensitivity.

Bandpass filter (1.575 GHz):

This filters the GPS signal and removes unwanted signals caused by

external influences that would corrupt the operation of the receiver.

RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit):

The RFIC (SiRFstarII GRF 2i/LP) and related

components convert the GPS signal into an intermediate frequency and then digitise it for use by

the baseband processor.

TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator):

This highly stable 24.5535 MHz oscillator

controls the down conversion process for the RFIC block. Stability in this frequency is required

to achieve a fast TTFF.

Baseband processor:

The SiRFstarII GSP 2e/LP processor is the main engine of the GPS

receiver. It runs all GPS signal measurement code, navigation code, and other ancillary routines,

such as power saving modes. The normal I/O of this processor is via the two serial ports.

Flash memory:

The Flash memory stores software and also some long term data.

RTC (Real Time Clock) crystal:

The 32 kHz crystal operates in conjunction with the RTC inside

the baseband processor. It provides an accurate clock function when main power has been

removed, if the battery backup is connected.

Reset generator:

There are two voltage threshold reset generators in the Jupiter 20. The first

provides a reset to the baseband block if the main power drops below a low limit threshold.

The second shuts off the supply to the RTC in case the backup battery drops below a lower

threshold. This is used to compensate for a slow SiRF rise‑time backup voltage.

Regulators:

The regulators provide a clean and stable voltage supply to the components in the

receiver.

DR (Dead Reckoning) components:

The Jupiter 20D has additional components allowing direct

connection to a turn rate gyro. The gyro input takes the form of a high resolution ADC (Analogue

to Digital Converter), where the analogue signal is digitised and prepared for use by the

SiRFDRive DR software running in the baseband processor.

2.4 Physical characteristics

The Jupiter 20 receiver is packaged on a miniature printed circuit board with a metallic RF

enclosure on one side. The standard or DR configuration must be selected at the time of

ordering and is not available for field retrofitting.
A lead‑free RoHS compliant product has been available since the end of 2005.

2.5 Mechanical specification

The physical dimensions of the Jupiter 20 are as follows:

length: 25.4 mm ± 0.1 mm

width:

25.4 mm ± 0.1 mm

thickness: 3.0 mm max

weight: 4.0 g max

Refer to Figure 8‑1 for the Jupiter 20 mechanical drawing.

2.6 External antenna surface mount pads

The RF surface mount pad for the external antenna has a characteristic impedance of 50 ohms.

2.7 I/O and power connections

The I/O (Input Output) and power connections use surface mount pads with edge plating around

the edge of the module.