GPS Chip Leverages Host Device Components

The Israeli firm, CellGuide says that it has developed a GPS receiver, ACLYS which makes use of other silicon components within a mobile phone to create its own GPS receiver - effectively "hijacking" the chipsets for its own purposes. ACLYS replaces dedicated GPS silicon by leveraging mobile processors or other wireless components inside the mobile device, to provide GPS functionality. CellGuide's GPS technology has been integrated by several leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 mobile IC vendors to date.

ACLYS provides -160 dBm sensitivity and employs unique and proprietary navigation algorithms for accurate navigation even in the most demanding urban environments. Power management reduces power consumption to less than 10mW in tracking mode. ACLYS also operates with CellGuide's long-term ephemeris technology to ensure fast startups even when no cellular network is available.

Nati Freiberg, VP Business Development, said "ACLYS is a natural evolution of our product-line. CellGuide's products now comprise the most complete line of highly integrated GPS solutions that leverage a host device's existing components. ACLYS is what mass-market device manufacturers need, in order to add GPS to their high-volume midrange and low-cost products."

Posted to the site on 13th August 2007