User`s manual

V1.2 – May-11 User’s Manual Page 7 of 37
1.2 Characteristics Overview
The module’s most important characteristics are:
• A2100-A
o Operable at 3.3V / 19mA (typ.) @ 1 fix per second
o UART interface at 3.3V CMOS level
o Prepared for SPI Slave support at 3.3V CMOS
• A2100-B
o Operable at 1.8V / 30mA (typ.) @ 1 fix per second
o UART interface at 1.8V CMOS level
o Prepared for SPI Slave support at 1.8V CMOS
o Prepared for I2C Master support at 1.8V CMOS
• Direct passive antenna support
• Switched antenna voltage for active antenna support
• Small form factor of 15.24 mm x 15.24 mm (0.6” x 0.6”)
• Supported temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
• Single-sided SMT component, for reflow soldering
• Tape & reel packaging
The A2100-A and A2100-B receiver modules are available as off-the-shelf
components, 100% tested and shipped in standard tape-and-reel package.
1.3 RoHS and Lead-Free Information
Maestro’s products marked with the lead-free symbol either on the module or the
packaging comply with the "Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament
and the Council on the Restriction of Use of certain Hazardous Substances in
Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (RoHS).
All Maestro GPS receiver modules, smart GPS antenna modules and telematics
units are RoHS compliant.