Swiss company u-blox, well known as the first designer and manufacturer of SuperSense, low power GPS receivers (Antaris and Antaris4 technologies), after succesful introduction of the latest GPS/Galileo products - ublox5 - extends the portfolio by innovative GSM modules. 

Just introduced "Leon" is the first member of the new family of GSM products.

Main features of this surface-mount, very small (29.5 x 18.9 x 2.84mm) GPRS unit are :

• quad band, GSM/GPRS class 10 core
• very simple handling (no BGA technology, no connectors)
• low standby current ( <1.6mA for Idle Mode)
• embedded TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP stack
• multiple socket & multiple IP addresses
• simple integration with u-blox GPS, and A-GPS (including Assisted GPS client for fastest GPS Time-To-First-Fix)
• communication with external GPS module via GSM module (using AT commands to save one UART)
• FOAT - simple firmware update using AT commands
• FOTA - firmware update over the air (only LEON-G200)
• extended operating temp. range without limitations (normal operation):  -30 .. +85°C 

There are currently two modules available, LEON-G100 and LEON-G200. 

Leon is ideal solution for cost-sensitive M2M applications such as fleet management, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Remote Monitoring Automation and Control (RMAC), surveillance and security, e-call, road pricing, asset tracking, anti theft systems and Point of Sales (PoS) terminals. Products are already in mass production. 

Complete information can be found at our sales offices or on the manufacturers' web.