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UBX-G7020 - Hardware Integration Manual
GPS.G7-HW-10003 Page 1
UBX-G7020
u-blox 7 GPS/GNSS chips
Hardware Integration Manual
Highlights:
u-blox 7 position engine featuring excellent accuracy and
time-to-first-fix performance
Multi-GNSS engine for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
AssistNow Online, Offline and Autonomous for faster TTFF
Minimal board space
Low power consumption
Minimal e-BOM
www.u-blox.com
Confidential

Table of Contents

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u-blox UBX-G7020 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeGPS receiver
Receiver Typeu-blox 7
FrequencyL1, 1575.42 MHz
Acquisition Sensitivity-148 dBm
Tracking Sensitivity-162 dBm
Position Accuracy2.5 m CEP
Velocity Accuracy0.1 m/s
Heading Accuracy0.5 degrees
Update RateUp to 10 Hz
Cold Starts29 s
Hot Starts1 s
Max Altitude50000 m
Max Velocity500 m/s
InterfaceUART, USB, DDC (I2C compliant), SPI
UARTYes
USBYes
DDC (I2C compliant)Yes
SPIYes
Supply Voltage2.7 V to 3.6 V
Operating Voltage3.0 V
Operating Temperature-40°C to 85°C

Summary

Preface

u-blox Technical Documentation

Overview of u-blox technical documentation resources for product development.

How to use this manual

Guidance on navigating and utilizing the manual's modular structure.

Questions

Information on seeking assistance and support for u-blox 7 hardware integration.

Technical support

Details on obtaining technical support and resources.

Hardware Description

1.1 Overview

Chipset overview, multi-GNSS capabilities, performance features, and cost-effectiveness.

1.2 Architecture

Block diagram of the UBX-G7020, showing internal components and optional additions.

Design-in

2.1 Power management

Details on internal regulators, power domains (backup, core, RF, clock) and their supply.

2.2 PIOS

Overview of 17 Programmable I/O pins and their functions.

2.3 System reset

Description of the RESET_N pin and its function for system reset.

2.4 Clock generation

Options for clock sources (TCXO/crystal) and their impact on performance.

2.5 Real-Time Clock (RTC)

Functionality and usage of the Real-Time Clock.

2.6 RF front-end

RF subsystem, frequency reception, and matching requirements.

2.7 USB

USB interface capabilities, specifications, and external components.

2.8 JTAG

JTAG interface for testing and debugging.

2.9 Layout

PCB layout considerations for optimal GPS/GNSS performance.

2.10 System Configuration

Configurations applied at startup: Interface, Low Level, Functional.

Component Selection

3.1 TCXO (Y1)

Specifications and recommended parts for the Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator.

3.2 Crystal (Y2)

Specifications and recommended parts for the GPS crystal.

3.3 RTC crystal (Y3)

Specifications and recommended parts for the RTC crystal.

3.4 SQI flash (U3)

List of recommended SQI flash memory components.

3.5 RF band-pass filter (F1)

Recommended parts for RF band-pass filters.

3.6 External LNA protection filter (F2)

Recommended parts for external LNA protection filters.

3.7 USB line protection (D1)

Recommended parts for USB line protection.

3.8 USB LDO (U3)

Recommended parts for the USB LDO.

3.9 External LNA (U1)

Specifications for external LNAs.

3.10 LNA_IN ESD protection diode (D1)

Recommended parts for LNA_IN ESD protection diodes.

3.11 Operational amplifier (U6)

Recommended parts for operational amplifiers.

3.12 Open-drain buffer (U4, U7 and U8)

Recommended parts for open-drain buffers.

3.13 Antenna supervisor switch transistor (T1)

Recommended parts for antenna supervisor switch transistors.

3.14 RF inductors

Information on RF inductors and recommended parts.

3.15 Inductor for DCDC converter (L2)

Specifications and recommended parts for DCDC converter inductors.

3.16 Standard capacitors

List of standard capacitors with their usage and type.

3.17 Standard resistors

List of standard resistors with their usage and type.

3.18 Ferrite beads (FB1)

Recommended parts for ferrite beads.

3.19 Feed-thru capacitors

Recommended parts for feed-thru capacitors.

Design-in Checklists

4.1 Pin list

Detailed list of UBX-G7020 pins, their functions, and remarks.

4.2 Schematic and bill of material design-in checklist

Checklist for schematic and BOM design considerations.

4.3 Layout design-in checklist

Checklist for PCB layout design considerations.

Production

5.1 Packaging, shipping, storage and moisture preconditioning

Information on handling and storage requirements for the device.

5.2 ESD handling precautions

Guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge damage to the receiver.

5.3 Soldering

Reference to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 standard for reflow soldering.

5.4 Production

Steps for configuring and programming the device during production.

5.4.1 Set the Low Level Configuration and program the optional SQI flash

Sequence for LL Configuration and SQI flash programming in production.

5.4.2 Test the GPS/GNSS performance

Production test procedures for verifying GPS/GNSS performance.

5.4.3 System monitoring

How to monitor system parameters during operation.

Reference schematics

A.1 Cost optimized circuit

Schematic for a cost-optimized design using ROM, passive antenna, crystal, and UART/DDC.

A.2 Best performance circuit

Schematic for a high-performance design with TCXO, external LNA, and filtering.

A.3 Power optimized circuit

Schematic for a power-optimized design with DCDC converter and crystal.

A.4 Improved jamming immunity

Schematic for improved jamming immunity using SAW filters and LNA.

A.5 1.8V design using TCXO

Schematic for a design using 1.8V TCXO, UART/DDC, and external LNA.

A.6 Circuit using active antenna

Schematic for a circuit using an active antenna and 3V TCXO.

A.7 USB self-powered circuit

Schematic for a USB self-powered design with TCXO, LNA, RTC, and SQI flash.

A.8 USB bus-powered circuit

Schematic for a USB bus-powered design with TCXO, DCDC, LNA, RTC, and SQI flash.

A.9 Circuit using 3-pin antenna supervisor

Schematic for a circuit using a 3-pin antenna supervisor.

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