Motorola Introduces RF Oncore

15 September 1998

Motorola Introduces RF Oncore, GPS Industry's First Fully-Integrated RF Module

    NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Sept. 15, 1998--Motorola announces the introduction of its RF Oncore(TM) module, the GPS industry's first fully integrated radio frequency (RF) module and the latest addition to Motorola's popular Oncore GPS family of products. Designed for a wide range of GPS applications, it significantly reduces the potential layout, development and production problems associated with typical mixed analog-digital designs. The RF Oncore enables OEMs and systems integrators seeking tight integration of processors and memories to get their products to market faster.
    Using the small RF module, engineers do not have to design in any additional RF components. Measuring only 24 x 40 x 10 mm, it contains the entire RF section in one shielded and tested unit that provides the GPS down-conversion function. It includes an 8-pin connector for power, input and output, and a miniature MMCX RF connector for the antenna. The power for the antenna (5 or 3 volts) is provided by the host system via one of the pins.
    The RF module works with a new ultra-low power, low cost Motorola microcontroller (see editor's note). These two devices embody the essential functions required to implement 12-channel GPS capability and are eminently suited for GPS-enabled automotive telematics and navigation systems and electronics, portable and other cellular products, marine units, precise timing and tracking devices and many other emerging GPS products.
    Product samples of the RF Oncore module will be available for evaluation and development by calling 1-888-298-5217. Additional information regarding Motorola's GPS products is available via the Motorola Web site at www.oncore.motorola.com.
    Motorola's Automotive and Industrial Electronics Group (AIEG) researches, designs, manufactures and markets GPS receiver products for OEMs and systems integrators. Motorola continues to play a leading role in the development of GPS products for consumer, transportation, wireless and precise timing applications. Motorola's GPS products are used in the company's cellular communication and positioning solutions for the automotive marketplace, including emergency call and other telematics products.
    Motorola is a global leader in software-energized wireless communications, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems and services. Motorola creates cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging, data and satellite communications systems and products that enable people to take their worlds with them. Motorola's embedded semiconductors are essential digital building blocks for consumer, networking and computing, transportation and wireless communications markets. Other businesses include automotive electronics, components, computing and energy products. Sales in 1997 were $29.8 billion.

Editor's Note:
    Motorola's new microcontroller will be announced at the Embedded Systems Conference, November 1-5, 1998 in San Jose, CA. Further announcements regarding the integration of Motorola's GPS products and new microcontroller will also take place at the Personal Communications Showcase (PCS '98), September 22-25, 1998 in Orlando, FL.