SAM-M10Q-00B

 SAM-M10Q u-blox M10 standard precision GNSS antenna module Data sheet Abstract This data sheet describes the SAM-M10Q antenna module with concurrent reception of four GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou) and a simple design-in requiring no RF expertise. www.u-blox.com UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Document information Title SAM-M10Q Subtitle u-blox M10 standard precision GNSS antenna module Document type Data sheet Document number UBX-22013293 Revision and date R04 Disclosure restriction C1-Public 19-May-2023 Product status Corresponding content status Functional Sample Draft For functional testing. Revised and supplementary data will be published later. In development / prototype Objective specification Target values. Revised and supplementary data will be published later. Engineering sample Advance information Data based on early testing. Revised and supplementary data will be published later. Initial production Early production information Data from product verification. Revised and supplementary data may be published later. Mass production / End of life Production information Document contains the final product specification. This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number FW version IN/PCN reference Product status SAM-M10Q SAM-M10Q-00B-01 ROM SPG 5.10 UBX-22024039 Initial production u-blox or third parties may hold intellectual property rights in the products, names, logos and designs included in this document. Copying, reproduction, or modification of this document or any part thereof is only permitted with the express written permission of u-blox. Disclosure to third parties is permitted for clearly public documents only. The information contained herein is provided "as is" and u-blox assumes no liability for its use. No warranty, either express or implied, is given, including but not limited to, with respect to the accuracy, correctness, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of the information. This document may be revised by u-blox at any time without notice. For the most recent documents, visit www.u-blox.com. Copyright © 2023, u-blox AG. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public Page 2 of 22   SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Contents 1 Functional description......................................................................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 4 Performance............................................................................................................................................. 4 Supported GNSS constellations.......................................................................................................... 5 Supported protocols............................................................................................................................... 6 Firmware features................................................................................................................................... 6 Integrated antenna................................................................................................................................. 7 2 System description...............................................................................................................8 2.1 Block diagram.......................................................................................................................................... 8 3 Pin definition........................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Pin assignment........................................................................................................................................ 9 4 Electrical specifications.................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Absolute maximum ratings................................................................................................................ 11 4.2 Operating conditions............................................................................................................................11 4.3 Indicative power requirements...........................................................................................................12 5 Communication interfaces...............................................................................................14 5.1 UART........................................................................................................................................................14 5.2 I2C............................................................................................................................................................ 14 5.3 Default interface settings...................................................................................................................14 6 Mechanical specifications................................................................................................ 15 7 Approvals............................................................................................................................... 16 8 Product handling................................................................................................................. 17 8.1 Moisture sensitivity level.................................................................................................................... 17 9 Labeling and ordering information................................................................................ 18 9.1 Product labeling.................................................................................................................................... 18 9.2 Explanation of product codes............................................................................................................ 18 9.3 Ordering codes...................................................................................................................................... 18 Related documents................................................................................................................ 20 Revision history....................................................................................................................... 21 UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public Contents   Page 3 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 1 Functional description 1.1 Overview SAM-M10Q patch-antenna module features the u-blox M10 standard precision GNSS platform and provides exceptional sensitivity and acquisition time for all L1 GNSS signals. The M10 platform supports concurrent reception of four GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou). The high number of visible satellites enables the receiver to select the best signals. This maximizes the position availability, in particular under challenging conditions such as in deep urban canyons. u-blox Super-S (Super-Signal) technology offers great RF sensitivity and can improve the dynamic position accuracy in non-line-of-sight scenarios. The extremely low power consumption of 37 mW in continuous tracking mode with four concurrent GNSS allows great power autonomy for all battery-operated devices, such as asset trackers, without compromising on GNSS performance. A front-end SAW filter and an LNA is integrated in the SAM-M10Q module. This setup ensures excellent out-band jamming immunity, for example when a cellular modem is nearby. SAM-M10Q also detects jamming and spoofing attempts and reports them to the host, so that the system can react to such events. The high-gain 15 x 15 mm2 patch antenna provides the best balance between performance and small size. The omnidirectional antenna radiation pattern increases flexibility for device installation. Incorporating the SAM-M10Q module into customer designs is easy and straightforward, thanks to the integrated antenna, robust design, and simple interface. SAM-M10Q is a surface-mount device, enabling simple and automated manufacturing. SAM-M10Q offers backwards pin-to-pin compatibility with products from the previous u-blox generations, which saves the designer's effort and reduces costs when upgrading designs to the advanced low-power u-blox M10 GNSS technology. 1.2 Performance Parameter Specification Receiver type u-blox M10 receiver Accuracy of time pulse signal RMS 30 ns 99% 60 ns Frequency of time pulse signal Default 1PPS (0.25 Hz to 10 MHz configurable) Operational limits1 Velocity accuracy Value Dynamics ≤4g Altitude 80,000 m Velocity 500 m/s 0.05 m/s 2 0.3 deg Dynamic heading accuracy2 1 Assuming Airborne 4 g platform 2 50% at 30 m/s for dynamic operation UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 1 Functional description   Page 4 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet GPS+GAL GPS+GAL +BDS B1C+GLO GPS+GAL+GLO +BDS B1C (default) GPS+GAL 4 Hz 6 Hz 8 Hz 10 Hz 10 Hz 16 Hz 16 Hz 20 Hz 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 23 s 23 s 28 s 28 s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 2 2 2 2 AssistNow Autonomous 11 4 4 4 3 Tracking and nav. -165 dBm -165 dBm -165 dBm -165 dBm Reacquisition -158 dBm -158 dBm -158 dBm -158 dBm Cold Start -146 dBm -146 dBm -146 dBm -146 dBm Hot start 7 -157 dBm -157 dBm -157 dBm -157 dBm Parameter Max navigation update rate Default 3 High performance 5, 6 Position accuracy (CEP) Time To First Fix (TTFF) 5, 7, 8 4 Cold start Hot start AssistNow Online 9 AssistNow Offline 10 Sensitivity 12 Table 1: SAM-M10Q typical performance in multi-constellation GNSS modes. Parameter Max navigation update rate 3 GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS B1C Default 18 Hz 18 Hz 18 Hz 18 Hz High performance 4 25 Hz 25 Hz 25 Hz 25 Hz 1.5 m 4m 3m 2m 29 s 27 s 41 s 56 s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 1s 5s N/A Tracking and nav. -165 dBm -164 dBm -159 dBm -161 dBm Reacquisition -158 dBm -156 dBm -152 dBm -154 dBm Cold Start -146 dBm -145 dBm -139 dBm -134 dBm Hot start 7 -157 dBm -157 dBm -153 dBm -155 dBm Position accuracy (CEP) Time To First Fix (TTFF) 5, 7, 8 5, 6 Cold start Hot start AssistNow Online Sensitivity 12 9 Table 2: SAM-M10Q typical performance in single-GNSS modes 1.3 Supported GNSS constellations SAM-M10Q is a concurrent GNSS receiver that can receive and track multiple GNSS systems. The single RF front-end architecture enables concurrent reception of multiple GNSS constellations. The receiver can be configured for a subset of GNSS constellations to achieve lower power consumption. 3 Minimum 98% fix rate under typical conditions. 4 Configuration required. 5 GPS is always in combination with SBAS and QZSS. 6 CEP, 50%, 24 hours static, -130 dBm, > 6 SVs for each GNSS system 7 Commanded starts. 8 All satellites at -130 dBm. Measured at room temperature. 9 Dependent on the speed and latency of the aiding data connection, commanded starts. 10 Using seven days old AssistNow Offline data. External memory may be required. 11 Using two days old orbital predicted data. External memory may be required. 12 On a 50 x 50 mm2 ground plane. Measured at room temperature. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 1 Functional description   Page 5 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet The default configuration on SAM-M10Q is concurrent reception of GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou B1C with QZSS and SBAS enabled. The following GNSS and their signals are supported: System Signals GPS / QZSS L1C/A (1575.42 MHz) Galileo E1-B/C (1575.42 MHz) GLONASS L1OF (1602 MHz + k*562.5 kHz, k = -7,..., 5, 6) BeiDou B1C (1575.42 MHz) Table 3: Supported GNSS and signals on SAM-M10Q The following GNSS assistance services are supported: Service Support AssistNow™ Online GPS L1C/A, QZSS L1C/A, Galileo E1, GLONASS L1OF AssistNow™ Offline GPS L1C/A, GLONASS L1OF AssistNow™ Autonomous GPS L1C/A, QZSS L1C/A, Galileo E1, GLONASS L1OF Table 4: Supported Assisted GNSS (A-GNSS) services The following augmentation systems are supported: System Support SBAS EGNOS, GAGAN, MSAS and WAAS QZSS L1S (SLAS) Table 5: Supported augmentation systems The augmentation systems SBAS and QZSS can be enabled only if GPS operation is also enabled. 1.4 Supported protocols SAM-M10Q supports the following interface protocols: Protocol Type UBX Input/output, binary, u-blox proprietary NMEA versions 2.1, 2.3, 4.0, 4.10 and 4.11 (default). Input/output, ASCII Table 6: Supported protocols 1.5 Firmware features Feature Description CloudLocate GNSS Extends the life of energy-constrained IoT applications. Small payload messages supported. Assisted GNSS AssistNow Online, AssistNow Offline and AssistNow Autonomous Backup modes Hardware backup mode and software standby mode Super-S Improved dynamic position accuracy with small antennas Protection level Real-time position accuracy estimate with 95% confidence level13 Galileo return link messages Galileo search and rescue (SAR) return link messages (RLM) via Galileo satellite signal 13 Verified for automotive environment only. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 1 Functional description   Page 6 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Feature Description Data batching Autonomous tracking up to 10 minutes at 1 Hz Odometer Measure traveled distance with support for different user profiles Table 7: Firmware features Feature Description Anti-jamming RF interference and jamming detection and reporting Anti-spoofing Spoofing detection and reporting Configuration lockdown Receiver configuration can be locked by command Message integrity All messages can be cryptographically signed Secure boot Only signed firmware images executed Table 8: Security features 1.6 Integrated antenna SAM-M10Q module includes an integrated GNSS patch antenna. The RF signal is further filtered and amplified by an internal SAW filter and a low-noise amplifier (LNA). The application PCB is a part of the antenna solution and the PCB layout has an impact on the antenna performance. The antenna is right-hand circular polarized (RHCP) and has a peak gain of 3 dBic. The antenna is insensitive to surroundings and has high tolerance against frequency detuning. However, the antenna gain and radiation efficiency may be reduced on a small ground plane. The optimal radiation pattern is achieved with a 50 x 50 mm2 ground plane. The operating frequency of the antenna has been tuned in the antenna production. The tuning involves removing small parts of the antenna metalization, and this may show as shallow scratches in the antenna element. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 1 Functional description   Page 7 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 2 System description 2.1 Block diagram Figure 1: SAM-M10Q block diagram UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 2 System description   Page 8 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 3 Pin definition 3.1 Pin assignment Figure 2: SAM-M10Q pin assignment Pin no. Name PIO no. I/O Description 1 GND - - Connect to GND 2 V_IO - I IO voltage supply 3 V_BCKP - I Backup voltage supply 4 GND - - Connect to GND 5 GND - - Connect to GND 6 GND - - Connect to GND 7 TIMEPULSE 4 O Time pulse signal (shared with SAFEBOOT_N pin)14 8 SAFEBOOT_N - I Safeboot mode (leave open)14 14 The receiver enters safeboot mode if this pin is low at start up. The SAFEBOOT_N pin is internally connected to TIMEPULSE pin through a 1 kΩ series resistor. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 3 Pin definition   Page 9 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Pin no. Name PIO no. I/O Description 9 SDA 2 I/O I2C data 10 GND - - Connect to GND 11 GND - - Connect to GND 12 SCL 3 I I2C clock 13 TXD 1 O UART TX 14 RXD 0 I UART RX 15 GND - - Connect to GND 16 GND - - Connect to GND 17 VCC - I Main voltage supply 18 RESET_N - I System reset (active low). Has to be low for at least 1 ms to trigger a reset. 19 EXTINT 5 I External interrupt 20 GND - - Connect to GND Table 9: SAM-M10Q pin assignment UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 3 Pin definition   Page 10 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 4 Electrical specifications 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. 4.1 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 25 35000 µs/V Voltage ramp on V_IO 15 V_BCKP Backup supply voltage -0.3 3.6 V V_PIO Input voltage on RESET_N and digital pins. -0.3 V_IO + 0.3 (max 3.6) V I_PIO Max source / sink current, digital pins -10 10 mA Prfin RF input power on RF_IN 0 dBm Tamb Ambient temperature -40 +85 °C Ts Storage temperature -40 +85 °C 16 17 Table 10: 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. 4.2 Operating conditions Table 11 shows the general operating conditions. Table 12 shows the electrical parameters for digital I/O. Symbol Parameter Min Typical Max Unit VCC Main supply voltage 2.7 3.0 3.6 V V_IO IO supply voltage 2.7 3.0 VCC V V_BCKP Supply voltage, backup domain 1.65 V_IOSWITCH V_IO voltage threshold to switch an internal supply for the backup domain from V_IO to V_BCKP Topr Operating temperature (max 3.6) 3.6 1.45 -40 V V +85 °C Table 11: General operating conditions 15 Exceeding the voltage ramp speed may permanently damage the device. 16 The SAFEBOOT_N pin has an internal 1 kΩ series resistor. 17 At antenna feed point. Test conditions: source impedance = 50 Ω, continuous wave. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 4 Electrical specifications   Page 11 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Symbol Parameter Min Ileak Leakage current input pins Vin Input pin voltage range Vil Low-level input voltage Vih High-level input voltage Vol Low-level output voltage, Iout = -1 mA Voh High-level output voltage, Iout = 1 mA 19 Rpu, IO Pull-up resistance, Digital IO Rpd, IO Pull-down resistance, Digital IO Typical Max Unit 25 18 nA 0 V_IO V 0.63 V V 0.68 x V_IO 0.4 19 Pull-up resistance, SAFEBOOT_N Rpu, RESET_N Pull-up resistance, RESET_N V V_IO - 0.4 20 Rpu, SAFEBOOT_N V 21 8 18 40 kΩ 21 80 180 kΩ 6 17 72 kΩ 7 10 13 kΩ Table 12: Digital IO Operation beyond the specified operating conditions can affect device reliability. 4.3 Indicative power requirements Table 13 shows indicative current consumption for VCC and V_IO with a 3.0 V supply. Symbol (Parameter) Conditions Acquisition IVCC 22, 23 (Current at VCC) 24 Tracking (Continuous mode) Tracking 25 (Power save mode) IV_IO 22 (Current at V_IO) Acquisition and Tracking (Continuous mode) Tracking (Power save mode) 25 GPS GPS+GAL GPS+GAL GPS+GAL GPS+GAL Unit +GLO +BDS B1C +BDS B1C +GLO (default) 8 10 12 11 13 mA 7.5 8 9 8.5 10 mA 4.5 5 5 - - mA 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.3 mA 2 2 2 - - mA Table 13: Typical currents for 3.0 V supply at VCC and V_IO These values are provided for customer information only, as an example of typical current requirements. They are characterized on samples using a cold start command. Actual power requirements can vary depending on firmware version used, external circuitry, number of satellites tracked, signal strength, type and time of start, duration, internal LNA gain mode, and test conditions. 18 Vin = V_IO, at room temperature. 19 TIMEPULSE (PIO4) has 2 mA current drive/sink capability. 20 TXD, RXD, TIMEPULSE, EXTINT, SCL, and SDA. 21 The SAFEBOOT_N pin has an additional 1 kΩ series resistor. 22 1 Hz navigation update rate. 23 Simulated signal using power levels of -130 dBm. 24 Average current from start-up until the first fix. 25 Cyclic tracking operation. BeiDou B1C is not supported in this mode. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 4 Electrical specifications   Page 12 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet The inrush current at startup can go up to 100 mA. Ensure that the external power supply is able to deliver up to 100 mA. Table 14 shows current consumptions for the backup modes. Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ. Unit Total current in hardware backup mode V_BCKP = 3.3 V, V_IO = VCC = 0 V 28 µA IV_IO V_IO current in software standby mode V_IO = 3.3 V 46 µA IVCC VCC current in software standby mode VCC = 3.3 V 120 nA IV_BCKP 26 Table 14: Backup currents All values in Table 13, and Table 14 are measured at 25 °C ambient temperature and with the internal LNA set to low gain. SBAS and QZSS are activated in all measurements. 26 IV_BCKP current in normal operation (V_BCKP = 3.3 V, V_IO = VCC = 3.3V) is ~3 µA. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 4 Electrical specifications   Page 13 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 5 Communication interfaces The receiver supports communication over UART and I2C interfaces. All the inputs have an internal pull-up resistor in normal operation and can be left open if not used. The voltage level at the PIO pins is related to the V_IO supply voltage. 5.1 UART The UART interface supports configurable baud rates. Hardware flow control is not supported. UART specifications are described in Table 15. Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit Ru Baud rate 4800 921600 bit/s ΔTx Tx baud rate accuracy -1% +1% - ΔRx Rx baud rate tolerance -2.5% +2.5% - Table 15: UART specifications 5.2 I2C An I2C interface is available for communication with an external host CPU in I2C Fast-mode. Backwards compatibility with Standard-mode I2C bus operation is not supported. The interface can be operated only in slave mode with a maximum bit rate of 400 kbit/s27. The interface can make use of clock stretching by holding the SCL line LOW to pause a transaction. In this case, the bit transfer rate is reduced. The maximum clock stretching time is 20 ms. 5.3 Default interface settings Interface Settings UART • • • 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit. Input messages: NMEA and UBX. Output messages: NMEA GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG and TXT. Table 16: Default interface settings 27 External pull-up resistors may be needed to achieve 400 kbit/s communication speed, as the internal pull-up resistance can be very large. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 5 Communication interfaces   Page 14 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 6 Mechanical specifications Figure 3: SAM-M10Q mechanical drawing There are PCB cutting tabs on two sides of SAM-M10Q increasing the dimension A by up to 0.4 mm. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 6 Mechanical specifications   Page 15 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 7 Approvals The SAM-M10Q is designed for the presumption of conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive (RED) 2014/53/EU. The SAM-M10Q complies with the Directive 2011/65/EU (EU RoHS 2) and its amendment Directive (EU) 2015/863 (EU RoHS 3). The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available at u-blox website within Support > File Category > Conformity and Certification . UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 7 Approvals   Page 16 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 8 Product handling 8.1 Moisture sensitivity level The moisture sensitivity level (MSL) relates to the packaging and handling precautions required. SAM-M10Q LCC (professional grade) package is rated at MSL level 4. For MSL standard, see IPC/ JEDEC J-STD-020 [5]. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 8 Product handling   Page 17 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet 9 Labeling and ordering information This section provides information about product labeling and ordering. 9.1 Product labeling The labeling of SAM-M10Q package provides product information and revision information. For more information contact u-blox sales. Figure 4: SAM-M10Q label The parts of the product code are explained in Table 17 Code Meaning Example PPP Product family SAM TGG Platform M10 = u-blox M10 V Variant Q = Standard precision, ROM, TCXO, SAW filter, and LNA NN Option 00, 01, 02, ... Q Quality grade A = Automotive, B = Professional XX Product detail Describes hardware and firmware versions Table 17: Part identification code 9.2 Explanation of product codes Three product code formats are used. The product name is used in documentation such as this data sheet and identifies all u-blox products, independent of packaging and quality grade. The ordering code includes options and quality, while the type number includes the hardware and firmware versions. Table 18 details these three different formats for SAM-M10Q module. Format Structure Product code Product name PPP-TGGV SAM-M10Q Ordering code PPP-TGGV-NNQ SAM-M10Q-00B Type number PPP-TGGV-NNQ-XX SAM-M10Q-00B-01 Table 18: Product code formats 9.3 Ordering codes Ordering code Product SAM-M10Q-00B u-blox SAM-M10Q GNSS antenna module, professional grade Remark Table 19: Product ordering codes UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 9 Labeling and ordering information   Page 18 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Product changes affecting form, fit or function are documented by u-blox. For a list of Product Change Notifications (PCNs) see our website at: https://www.u-blox.com/en/product-resources. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public 9 Labeling and ordering information   Page 19 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Related documents [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] SAM-M10Q Integration manual, UBX-22020019 u-blox M10 SPG 5.10 Release notes, UBX-22001426 u-blox M10 SPG 5.10 Interface description, UBX-21035062 u-blox Package Information Guide, UBX-14001652 MSL standard IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, www.jedec.org For regular updates to u-blox documentation and to receive product change notifications please register on our homepage https://www.u-blox.com. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public Related documents   Page 20 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Revision history Revision Date Name Comments R01 27-Jun-2022 jesk, rmak Initial release R02 20-Jul-2022 rmak Engineering sample. Updated sections Performance, Mechanical specifications, and Related documents. R03 30-Aug-2022 msul Initial production. R04 19-May-2023 oola Updated maximum navigation update rate in section Performance. Added 1 Hz navigation update rate footnote in section Indicative power requirements. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public Revision history   Page 21 of 22 SAM-M10Q - Data sheet Contact u-blox AG Address: Zürcherstrasse 68 8800 Thalwil Switzerland For further support and contact information, visit us at www.u-blox.com/support. UBX-22013293 - R04 C1-Public Page 22 of 22