Matek GPS & Compass Module M8Q-5883
by Matek Systems

Matek GPS & Compass Module M8Q-5883

Features

• 72-channel M8 engine GPS L1C/A, SBAS L1C/A, QZSS L1C/A, QZSS L1 SAIF, GLONASS L1OF, Galileo E1B/C
• On-board Ultra low noise 3.3V voltage regulator and RF filter for noise blocking
• Features an additional front-end LNA for optimized performance and a front-end SAW filter for increased jamming immunity
• Build-in embedded GNSS patch antenna, low power consumption
• The 15 x 15 mm patch antenna provides the best compromise between the performance of a Right Hand Circular Polarized (RHCP) antenna and a small size to be integrated in any design.
• Magnetic sensor QMC5883L integrated

• Max navigation update rate
  
  • Single GNSS up to 18 Hz
  • 2 Concurrent GNSS(GPS & GLONASS) up to 10 Hz
• Horizontal position accuracy(GPS & GLONASS) 2.5 m CEP
• Velocity accuracy 0.05m/s
• Cold start 26 s
  
  • Aided cold starts: 2 s
  • Hot start 1 s
• Sensitivity
  
  • Tracking & Navigation: –165 dBm
  • Reacquisition: –158 dBm
  • Cold start: –146 dBm
  • Hot start: –155 dBm

• Input voltage range: 4~6V
• Power consumption: 40mA
• Uart (Tx,Rx) interface for GPS SAM-M8Q
• I2C (DA,CL) interface for Compass QMC5883L
• Battery for HOT module start
• Power LED(Red) & Time pulse LED(Blue)
• Dimensions: L20 x W20 x H10 mm
• Weight: 7 gram
• Supported by INAV/Betaflight/Ardupilot, ect.

Including

• M8Q-5883 module, 1 pc
• SH1.0-6P 20cm silicon wire, 1 pc
• Transparent PVC Heat-shrink tube

Tips

• GPS, GLONASS, SBAS, QZSS are enabled by default
• u-blox M8Q series has no external flash memory
• Blue PPS LED blinking(1Hz) means 3D fixed
• update rate 1Hz & baudrate 9600 default
• Baud 9600~115200 supported by INAV/BF/Ardupilot
• update rate 5Hz with INAV UBLOX Protocol
• update rate 10Hz with INAV UBLOX7 Protocol
• Compass Alignment(Arrow forward):
  
  • INAV/BF: CW 270° Flip
  • Ardupilot/Mission Planner: Rotation None
• BF doesn’t support GPS position hold and RTH,  GPS Rescue mode is supported by BF3.5 or last.
• No need compass for Fixed wings with INAV firmware
• The scratches on ceramic antenna are the result of tuning the antenna by ublox.
• Make sure to have compass/magnetometer 10cm away from power lines/ESC/motors