Summary of U-BLOX – ZERO COMPROMISES ON CELLULAR AND GNSS PERFORMANCE
u-blox announced the ALEX-R5, an ultra-small 14×14 mm system-in-package combining UBX-R5 LTE-M / NB-IoT cellular and u-blox M8 GNSS in a fully in-house hardware design. It delivers 23 dBm cellular transmit power, a dedicated GNSS antenna interface for independent simultaneous GNSS operation, and Secure Cloud functionality plus IoT Location-as-a-Service features like CellLocate and AssistNow for enhanced positioning in challenging conditions.
Parts used in the ALEX-R5:
- UBX-R5 LTE-M / NB-IoT chipset platform
- u-blox M8 GNSS chip
- System-in-package (SiP) form factor packaging
- Dedicated GNSS antenna interface
- Secure Cloud functionality (firmware/software component)
- IoT Location-as-a-Service components including CellLocate
- AssistNow services (online, offline, autonomous)
u-blox, a global provider of leading positioning and wireless communication technologies and services, has announced the ALEX-R5, a miniature cellular module that integrates low power wide area (LPWA) connectivity and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology into an ultra-small system-in-package (SiP) form factor. Comprising hardware components designed fully in-house, ALEX-R5 is based on the secure UBX-R5 LTE-M / NB-IoT chipset platform with out-of-the-box Secure Cloud functionality and the u-blox M8 GNSS chip for world-class location accuracy.
ALEX-R5 stands out for its miniature 14×14 mm footprint, achieved thanks to its SiP design, reducing its size compared to the functionally equivalent u-blox SARA-R5 module by half. Its tiny dimensions make it a perfect fit for size constrained applications.
Zero compromises on cellular and GNSS performance
ALEX-R5 makes zero performance compromises in terms of the technologies it features. Its 23 dBm cellular transmission power guarantees that end devices operate effectively in all signal conditions, even at cell edges, underground, or in other challenging scenarios. And a dedicated GNSS antenna interface enables fully independent, simultaneous operation of the u-blox M8 GNSS chip, matching the performance of a stand-alone u-blox M8 module. u-blox IoT Location-as-a-Service with CellLocate® and AssistNow (online, offline, and autonomous) further enhance positioning performance.
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- What is the size of the ALEX-R5?
The ALEX-R5 has a 14×14 mm footprint. - Which cellular technologies does the ALEX-R5 support?
It supports LTE-M and NB-IoT via the UBX-R5 chipset. - Which GNSS chip is integrated in the ALEX-R5?
The module integrates the u-blox M8 GNSS chip. - Does the ALEX-R5 compromise on cellular or GNSS performance?
No, it makes zero compromises and provides full cellular and GNSS performance. - What is the cellular transmission power of the ALEX-R5?
It provides 23 dBm cellular transmission power. - Can GNSS operate independently while cellular is active?
Yes, a dedicated GNSS antenna interface enables fully independent, simultaneous GNSS operation. - Does the ALEX-R5 include security or cloud features?
Yes, it is based on the secure UBX-R5 platform with out-of-the-box Secure Cloud functionality. - What location services are available with the ALEX-R5?
It supports IoT Location-as-a-Service features including CellLocate and AssistNow (online, offline, and autonomous).
