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extention cords for gps neo recievers
Hi Alec,
I’d use ribbon cable for a job such as that. You can tear-away the uneeded strands and cut/solder as needed.
Hi Folks
I’m about to integrate this into COTS module one of my designs, and was looking for some mechanical dimensions, namely:
I can see that the ublox module itself is 2.2-2.6mm tall, is it possible to post a marked-up 2D projection of the PCB/PWB with GY-GPS6MV2 on its silkscreen?
Cheers, Cal
Hello Callum.
I made a 3D model in Tinkercad of this module. Did not have dimensions off a datasheet so took the measurements myself. I’ve used this to design a board and case to house the GPS module and other components. Very helpful.
Below is the .stl file of the model. You can import this into Tinkercad and other 3D viewing and cad programs.
GY-GPS6MV2 model.stl (62.3 KB)
John
Hi, I have just bought one of these GPS units and just want to ask what is the max voltage that can be applied to the VCC?
Hi Scott,
The max voltage that can be applied to this board is 3.3V any higher voltage could potentially permanently damage your board. If you have a higher voltage power supply I’d recommend using a regulator or a logic level converter such as those that I’ve linked below.
All the best with your project!
Bryce
Core Electronics | Support
Hi Bryce,
Is the on board regulator is no good.
From datasheet:
’ Uses a XC6204B2K voltage regulator, so it can take 3.3V and 5V operating voltages.’
Hi Greg,
No Vin is different to Vcc. Vin can accept higher voltage levels for power, but the logic level pins and voltage the reaches the actual GPS chip (including Vcc) can only be exposed to 3.3v.
It’s worth noting that despite ‘timepulse’ being listed under ‘features’, this is not broken out, so you’d have to solder a bodge wire to pin 3 to access the 1Hz timepulse signal
Hi Michael,
Thanks for letting us know! I’ve made a note to update the product page accordingly.
-James
Hi there, I need about 2000 x U-blox NEO-6M GPS Modules but need to know if they will work in the USA?
We have a unique product we’re bringing to market soon (ish) that requires such a GPS module.
If it does work in the US how easy is it to layer a GPS feature into an existing mobile application (similar to Apples Find My Phone feature for example)?
Hi Saul,
That module supports SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) so it can operate globally using augmentations for each local region it finds itself in. WAAS is also listed which is what should be in use throughout North America.
This GPS module just outputs positional data via a TTL UART interface, if you wanted to integrate it into an existing mobile application you’d need to look at how that application is getting and handling GPS data.
Hi Saul.
Do you need a wireless connection between the GPS & phone? Is a cable connection workable? Both are possible without a lot of effort.
Hi, does this module include pin headers? Thanks.
Hi @Joseph271983,
The Module does not come with header pins.
It uses 0.1’ or 2.54mm header pins. We have a couple of options available for them such as these.
I saw the warning about the logic convertor and read the datasheet, I am planning on using a Arduino Nano 33 BLE, as that is using 3.3v for logic. Would I still need the logic convertor?
Hi Aaron,
The logic converter is needed if you were using a 5V logic device. Your Arduino will work just fine
Query on the u-blox neo 6m module - the pics show the antenna attached to the PCB, is it easy to separate? I’d prefer them placed side by side on a flat surface.
Hey @Michael135326,
I have just pulled a few of these from our stock and can confirm that while the photos for this product look like the antenna and the board are connected, they are actually separate units.
I have taken some photos to show what kind of separation you would be able to achieve given the length of the cable.
Hope this helps! 
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