Date: 15/09/2010

Hemisphere introduces new GNSS technology based on new ASIC design

Hemisphere GPS has announced the launch of its next generation Eclipse II GNSS receiver technology and the Eclipse II OEM board for navigation applications. In Eclipse II, Hemisphere is employing semiconductor chips of digital and analog ASIC type designed internally. These chips enable Eclipse II to track and process wide range of GNSS signals including current and modernized GPS, GLONASS, SBAS and the future Galileo and Compass system signals. Hemisphere GPS is also using its own Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) semiconductor chipsets in its other GPS products, which are used in applications such as Agriculture and Earthworks.

The release states the new digital ASIC can process five separate GNSS frequencies and up to 90 separate satellite signals at one time and multiple copies of the digital and analog ASICs are being combined into Eclipse II GNSS receivers according to Hemisphere GPS.

"The new Eclipse II technology highlights our commitment to continuous innovation in GNSS solutions," said Dr. Michael Whitehead, Vice President, Technology at Hemisphere GPS. "Providing a higher level of GNSS performance allows our OEM partners to take their products to the next level."

Eclipse II employs Hemisphere GPS' SureTrack technology to inmprove GNSS performance, particularly with RTK and GLONASS applications to enable the system to work in challenging environments, baselines of up to 50km are possible, and reacquisition times are improved resulting in robust overall performance.

The new Eclipse II receiver technology is currently available as the P320 OEM board and evaluation kit.