MAX-M10S-00B
Standard precision GNSS moduleThe MAX-M10S-00B is a standard precision gnss module from u-blox. View the full MAX-M10S-00B datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Official MAX-M10S-00B datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
MAX-M10S-00B Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Antenna Connector | Not Included |
| Applications | GPS/GNSS Receiver |
| Data Interface | I2C, UART |
| Data Rate (Max) | 921.6kbps |
| Frequency | 1.561GHz, 1.575GHz, 1.602GHz |
| Modulation or Protocol | BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, GNSS |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Package / Case | 18-SMD Module |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Sensitivity | -167dBm |
| Standard Pack Qty | 500 |
| Supplier Device Package | Module |
| Supply Voltage | 1.76V ~ 3.6V |
MAX-M10S-00B Overview
Part: MAX-M10S-00B-01 — u-blox Type: Standard precision GNSS module Description: Ultra-low-power GNSS receiver for high-performance asset-tracking applications, supporting concurrent reception of four GNSS constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou) with 25 mW power consumption in continuous tracking mode.
Operating Conditions:
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- Max navigation update rate: Up to 25 Hz (single GNSS), 20 Hz (multi-constellation)
- Position accuracy (CEP): 1.5 m (GPS+GAL+BDSB1I default)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max main supply voltage (VCC): 3.6 V
- Max IO supply voltage (V_IO): VCC+0.3 V (max 3.6 V)
- Max backup supply voltage (V_BCKP): 3.6 V
- Max source / sink current, digital pins (I_PIO): 10 mA
- Max RF input power on RF_IN (P rfin): 0 dBm
- Max ambient temperature (T amb): +85 °C
- Max storage temperature (T s): +85 °C
Key Specs:
- Receiver type: u-blox M10 receiver
- Power consumption (continuous tracking): 25 mW
- Time pulse signal accuracy (RMS 99%): 30 ns
- Velocity accuracy: 0.05 m/s
- Dynamic heading accuracy: 0.3 deg
- Sensitivity (Tracking and nav.): -167 dBm (GPS+GAL)
- Cold start TTFF: 27 s (GPS+GAL+BDSB1I default)
- Hot start TTFF: 1 s
Features:
- Concurrent reception of four GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou)
- u-blox Super-S (Super-Signal) technology for improved RF sensitivity
- Integrated LNA and SAW filter for passive antenna designs
- Backwards pin-to-pin compatibility with previous u-blox generations
- Antenna supervisor for active antenna control and short detection
- CloudLocateGNSS for energy-constrained IoT applications
- Assisted GNSS (AssistNow Online, Offline, Autonomous)
- Power save modes (On/off, cyclic tracking)
- Anti-jamming and anti-spoofing
- Secure boot and message integrity
Applications:
- High-performance asset-tracking applications
- Battery-operated devices
Package:
- 18-pin module
MAX-M10S-00B Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Antenna supervisor 14 | Antenna supervisor for active antenna control and short detection |
| CloudLocateGNSS | Extends the life of energy-constrained IoT applications. Small payload messages supported. |
| AssistedGNSS | AssistNow Online, AssistNow Offline and AssistNow Autonomous |
| Backup modes | Hardware backup mode and software standby mode |
| Power save modes 15 | On/off, cyclic tracking |
| Super-S | Improved dynamic position accuracy with small antennas |
| Feature | Description |
| Protection level | Real-time position accuracy estimate with 95%confidence level 16 |
| Galileo return link messages | Galileo search and rescue (SAR) return link messages (RLM) via Galileo satellite signal |
| Data batching | Autonomous tracking up to 10 minutes at 1 Hz |
| Odometer | Measure traveled distance with support for different user profiles |
MAX-M10S-00B Pin Configuration
Figure 2: MAX-M10S pin assignment
Figure 2: MAX-M10S pin assignment
| Pin no. | Name | PIO no. | I/O | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | - | - | ConnecttoGND |
| 2 | TXD | 1 | O | UARTTX |
| 3 | RXD | 0 | I | UARTRX |
| 4 | TIMEPULSE | 4 | O | Time pulse signal (shared with SAFEBOOT_N pin) 17 |
| 5 | EXTINT | 5 | I | External interrupt |
| 6 | V_BCKP | - | I | Backup voltage supply |
| 7 | V_IO | - | I | IO voltage supply |
| 8 | VCC | - | I | Main voltage supply |
| 9 | RESET_N | - | I | System reset (active low). Has to be low for at least 1 msto trigger a reset. |
| 10 | GND | - | - | ConnecttoGND |
| 11 | RF_IN | - | I | GNSSsignal input |
| 12 | GND | - | - | ConnecttoGND |
| 13 | LNA_EN | - | O | On/Off external LNAor active antenna |
| 14 | VCC_RF | - | O | Output voltage RF section |
| 15 | VIO_SEL | - | I | Voltage selector for V_IO supply. Connect to GNDfor 1.8 Vsupply, or leave open for 3.3 Vsupply. |
| 16 | SDA | 2 | I/O | I2C data |
| 17 | SCL | 3 | I | I2C clock |
| 18 | SAFEBOOT_N | - | I | Safeboot mode (leave open) 17 |
MAX-M10S-00B Electrical Characteristics
CAUTION Operating the device above one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. The values provided in this chapter are stress ratings. Extended exposure to the values outside the limits may effect the device reliability.
- Where application information is given, it is advisory only and does not form part of the specification.
MAX-M10S-00B Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Symbol | Parameter | Min | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | Main supply voltage | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| V_IO | IO supply voltage | -0.3 | VCC+0.3 (max 3.6) | V |
| Voltage ramp on V_IO 18 | 25 | 35000 | μs/V | |
| V_BCKP | Backup supply voltage | -0.3 | 3.6 | V |
| V_PIO | Input voltage on RESET_N and digital pins. VIO_SEL = GND. | -0.3 | V_IO + 0.3 (max 1.98) | V |
| Input voltage on RESET_N and digital pins. VIO_SEL = open. | -0.3 | V_IO + 0.3 (max 3.6) | V | |
| I_PIO | Max source / sink current, digital pins 19 | -10 | 10 | mA |
| ICC_RF | Max source current, VCC_RF | 250 | mA | |
| P rfin | RF input power on RF_IN 20 | 0 | dBm | |
| T amb | Ambient temperature | -40 | +85 | °C |
| T s | Storage temperature | -40 | +85 | °C |
Table 12: Absolute maximum ratings
V_IO supply voltage must not be higher than VCC + 0.3 V.
The product is not protected against overvoltage or reversed voltages. Voltage spikes exceeding the power supply voltage specification, given in the table above, must be limited to values within the specified boundaries by using appropriate protection diodes.
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| MAX-M10S | u-blox | LCC-18 |
| MAX-M10S-00B-01 | u-blox | - |
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