The Telit SE868K3-A/AL. Photo: Telit.

Telit announced the introduction of new positioning modules in the SE868xx-Ax family featuring multi-constellation Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers with a 9 mm by 9 mm patch antenna. According to Telit, the SE868Kx-Ax series is ideal for space-constrained applications such as wearables, tracking, telematics, and security. The new integrated antenna modules include features that increase Radio Frequency (RF) sensitivity, allowing for simpler integration without external components.

Telit designed the new module variants with the same, ultra-compact 11 mm by 11 mm cavity Printed Circuit Board (PCB) package as the other modules in the series, with the bonus of a second Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filter.

With the different options available in the SE868Kx-Ax series, customers can design once and interchangeably mount the solution most appropriate for the environment. This enables developers to select the right technology for their use case without having to redesign the entire application when it comes time to transition.

The SE868Kx-Ax smart antenna modules will be available in the second quarter of 2017.