Due to the electronics components shortage, Israeli company OriginGPS decided to build two GNSS modules for asset tracking based on available chipsets.

Products presented by the company at last week’s Embedded World in Nuremberg included a low-profile GPS module, a dual-frequency GNSS module and a mini IoT tracker.

“When we realised that the component shortage was here to stay a while, we revisited our roadmap and added two GNSS modules – the ORG1510-MK05 and the ORG4572-MKO5,” said Amir Benyamini, vice president for R&D at OriginGPS. “These new models, parallel in performance to two of our high runners, are based on available chipsets and boast a lead time of just 12 weeks. We also offer today a similar lead time for our dual frequency module.”

The company showcased products for a myriad of industries, from fish finders and oil and gas monitors to cargo tracking and gun control.

The 7 by 7mm ORG4572-MK05 GNSS module has a 10Hz update rate. The dual frequency L1+L5 ORG4600 provides centimetre level accuracy with RTKLIB and NMEA with raw data in parallel. Said to be the world’s lowest profile GPS antenna module, the ORG1511-MK05 joined a waterproof mini tracker measuring 4.9 by 2.7 by 1.4cm and equipped with magnetic charging.

OriginGPS develops miniature GNSS and cellular IoT products. For over a decade, it has been developing sensitive modules, systems and devices to help monitor and track everything. The products are suitable for asset tracking, smart cities, fleet management, precision agriculture, law enforcement, and pet and people tracking apps.