SAM GPS + IST8308 Mag (Full Size)

$76.90

Upgrade your navigation system with the full-size SAM GPS + IST8308 Mag lightweight module — the next generation in high-performance GNSS technology. Based on the u-blox SAM GPS module and enhanced with the IST8308 compass, this unit is engineered to provide superior signal strength and reliability for applications requiring robust and precise positioning.

Built on over 10 years of flight controller design and development experience.

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Key Features

u-blox SAM M8Q/M10Q* GNSS with advanced IST8308 magnetometer
40 × 40 mm ground plane design increases received signal strength by ~66% (from ~22 dB-Hz to ~34 dB-Hz)
Improved compass accuracy with reduced temperature drift and integrated noise filtering
Lightweight at 9.4 g with thinner PCB and new-generation rechargeable coin battery
PPS/GND signal pads and status LED for easy integration

Technical Specifications

GNSS Performance / Sensors

GNSS Module	u-blox SAM M8Q / M10Q*	Magnetometer	IST8308
Constellations	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	Barometer	No

Interfaces / Electrical Power & Environment

Ports with Connectors	2 × 6-Pin JST-GH (GPS, I²C Port)	Operating Temperature	–20 to 80°C
Ports in Pads	PPS/GND signal pads	LED	Yes
GNSS Bands	L1	RTK Capable	No
CAN Capable	No	External Antenna	No

Mechanical

Dimensions (L × W × H)	47 × 42 × 10.9 mm (1.85 × 1.65 × 0.43 in)	Weight	9.4 g (0.33 oz)
Screw Pattern	30 × 30 mm (1.18 × 1.18 in)	Screw Size	M3
Ground Plane	40 × 40 mm (1.57 × 1.57 in)	Material	FR4 PCB
Country of Origin	USA