Meditek MK3329, 66 channels, 10Hz for just $34.95!

With my endless effort to keep everything cheap and I'm just starting (I just got a pick and place machine!). If you want a cheap GPS here is the best deal you can get, pretty good actually:

Click Here!

Features:
-Basedon MediaTek Single Chip Architecture.
-Supply from 3.3V to 5V!
-Dimension：16mm x 16mm x 6mm
-L1Frequency, C/A code, 66 channels
-High Sensitivity：Up to -165dBmtracking, superior urban performances
-Position Accuracy：< 3m CEP(50%) without SA (horizontal)
-Cold Start is under 35 seconds(Typical)
-Warm Start is under 34 seconds (Typical)
-Hot Start isunder 1 second (Typical)
-Low Power Consumption：48mA @ acquisition,37mA @ tracking
-Low shut-down current consumption：15uA, typical
-DGPS(WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) support (optional by firmware)
-USB/UART Interface
-SupportAGPS function

You can watch it in action here, i got 9 satellites during fly, taking in consideration a 1.3Ghz@1Watt video transmitter very near to it:

The heading and the altitude is not that bad! Soon i will release an easy to solder interface board with EM-406 "like" port.

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3D Robotics

Chris Anderson May 25, 2010 at 4:46pm

The interface board is done (I played with it this weekend). Looks great--amazingly small. Will be released in a week or two...
RaginBajin May 25, 2010 at 4:41pm

I've been looking around to try to figure out the best way to make an interface to the board. It's not very easily designed for it.
Sylvain Arcand May 25, 2010 at 4:31pm

Hi Jordy,
What is the status of the interface board for the MT3329, available soon?
Matthew M May 25, 2010 at 6:43am

http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/mediatek-mt3329-gps-10hz
Started a thread in the GPS section of the DIYdrones forums.
Developer

Jordi Muñoz May 16, 2010 at 8:07am

Morli, At least one item you can erase from you check list.... I don't myself buying coin battery's... But is up to the guy who is going to buy it... And is not a Chip, is a "GPS Antenna Module"...

Remzibi has been using it without the boards for months, without a single problem... He just soldered the wires directly with a nice connector and wrap it! The GPS has a LDO that regulates the voltage... In my board I only use the 3.3V to protect the Backup ram that works with 3.3V only (4.2V absolute).... Without the battery every time you disconnect it will take 35 seconds to start up.... With battery only 1 second (Hot Start).
Rana May 14, 2010 at 8:05pm

That's really great Jordi !
Developer

Jordi Muñoz May 14, 2010 at 7:57pm

Both units (Open Pilot) and others don't have the standard em406 port... Only Open Pilot has battery, but is not rechargeable and is bigger... Mine will also have the standard pins, enable pin and status LED and is cheaper....

That means i will have to stop selling the modules alone and sell them with the board and little bit more expensive.... So hurry before they ran out...

Also quadroufo has a design flaw... It don't suppose to have ANY circuit under the antenna..... Mine has the circuits away from the "forbidden" area indicated on the datasheet...
Rana May 14, 2010 at 7:51pm

Ok Jordi, I missed that annoucement, you can take care about my order and changes I requested, on Wednesday.
Rana May 14, 2010 at 7:37pm

Morli you don't have to worry at all, you can buy it from here also, but it is slightly higher.

GPS Breakout Board Module, Quadroufo.com
Developer

Jordi Muñoz May 14, 2010 at 7:02pm

NS Rana,

Yes, and the store will be close Friday (May 14!), Saturday, Sunday and Monday 17. ;-) I did an announcement a few weeks ago:
http://store.diydrones.com/

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