ME910C1 HW User Guide
1VV0301351 Rev.8 Page 78 of 99 2018-09-28
8.3.1. GNSS Antenna specification
Item Value
Frequency range 1559.0 ~ 1610.0 MHz
Gain 20 ~ 30dB
Impedance 50 ohm
Noise Figure of LNA < 1.5 (recommended)
DC supply voltage DC 1.8 ~ 3.3V
VSWR ≤ 3:1 (recommended)
8.3.2. GNSS Antenna – Installation Guidelines
• The antenna must be installed according to the antenna manufacturer’s instructions to
obtain the maximum performance of GNSS receiver.
• The antenna location must be evaluated carefully if operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
• The antenna must not be installed inside metal cases or near any obstacle that may
degrade features like antenna lobes and gain.
8.3.3. Powering the External LNA (active antenna)
The LNA of active antenna needs a source of power because 1.8V or 3V DC voltage
needed by active antenna is not supplied by the ME910C1 module, but can be easily
included by the host design.
The electrical characteristics of the GPS_LNA_EN signal are:
Example of external antenna bias circuitry: