MEDIA RELEASE PR41617
Broadcom Announces Immediate Support for the New QZSS Satellites Launched by Japan
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
GPS Receiver Successfully Tests Reception of the QZSS Satellite Signals and
Codes
Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM), a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless
communications, today announced that its single-chip global positioning system (GPS) solution for mobile
devices supports the new Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) launched by Japan earlier this month. The
support for QZSS and also supports additional satellite constellations including the Satellite Based
Augmentation System (SBAS), making as many as nine additional satellites available for use in navigation.
This built-in support will result in several GPS performance benefits, including improved urban canyon
navigation in major cities such as Tokyo and availability of position fixes in more areas than competitive
solutions.
Highlights/Key Facts:
-- The foundation of the Japanese Quasi-Zenith Satellite System has just
been established with the launch of a new navigation satellite named
Michibiki. This is the first of three satellites in this new
constellation. The QZSS satellites are meant to provide refined
navigation capabilities over existing systems.
-- The QZSS satellites require a new set of pseudo random number (PRN)
codes, support for which is already built into the BCM4751.
-- Broadcom is working closely with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA) to test reception of live QZSS signals and codes as they become
available using the BCM4751.
-- The Broadcom BCM4751 is a single-chip GPS receiver used for tracking
and navigation, primarily in mobile devices. Its massively parallel,
hardware correlator architecture provides faster signal searches,
accurate real-time navigation, improved tracking sensitivity and very
low average power consumption. The sensitivity and navigation
performance of the BCM4751 continue to set the standard for the
industry.
-- Key features of the Broadcom BCM4751 GPS receiver include:
-- 65 nanometer CMOS design featuring a highly integrated radio
frequency (RF) and baseband processor with extremely low power
consumption.
-- The smallest complete PCB footprint: 30 mm(2) including band-pass
filter, TCXO and passives.
-- High sensitivity operation.
-- Increased satellite availability: supports GPS, SBAS and QZSS
satellites at L1 frequency band.
-- Integrated power management allowing direct connection to the
battery.
-- Available in both wafer level ball grid array (WLBGA) and fine pitch
ball grid array (FPBGA) packages.
Supporting Quotes:
Koji Terata, Project Manager QZSS, JAXA
"JAXA innovations are driving improved user experience of advanced navigation products. For that reason,
JAXA is excited to work with Broadcom to be among the first companies to demonstrate the significant
performance benefits of adding the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), including aiding in urban canyon
navigation, providing a straighter, more accurate and reliable navigation solution, as well as position fixes in
more areas."
Scott Pomerantz, Vice President & General Manager, Broadcom's GPS line of business
"We are pleased to announce our support of Japan's QZSS satellite system which will improve the accuracy
and availability of satellite navigation services. The BCM4751 already sets new standards in performance and
low power consumption with state-of-the-art sensitivity and navigation performance and our support for QZSS
only accelerates our customers' ability to realize the additional performance benefits provided by this exciting
new system."
SOURCE: Broadcom Corporation
CONTACT: Broadcom Corporation, Trade Press, Jessica Sandifer, Public Relations Representative, +1-
949-926-8008, jsandifer@broadcom.com
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