GPS Receiver - EM-406A SiRF III (20 Channel)

Replacement: GPS-12751. The new rev of the EM-406A is available! Instead of only 20 channels the new EM-506 has a total of 48 and plenty more features, go check it out! This page is for reference only.

Description: The EM-406A GPS receiver from USGlobalSat based on the spectacular SiRF StarIII chipset. This complete module is built upon the same technology as the ET-301, but includes on-board voltage regulation, LED status indicator, battery backed RAM, and a built-in patch antenna! 6-pin interface cable included.

The EM406A module makes a great gift for that special someone who's interested in playing with GPS. For more gift ideas check out the SparkFun Gift Guide!

Not sure which GPS module is right for you? Check out our GPS buying guide!

Note: The cables we have been getting with these have a gray wire on alternating sides of the connector. Check the datasheet for correct pinout. Don't pay attention to which wire is gray, reference the pinout of the actual module.

Features:

• 20-Channel Receiver
• Extremely high sensitivity : -159dBm
• 10m Positional Accuracy / 5m with WAAS
• Hot Start : 1s
• Warm Start : 38s
• Cold Start : 42s
• 70mA at 4.5-6.5V
• Outputs NMEA 0183 and SiRF binary protocol

Dimensions:

• 30mm x 30mm x 10.5mm
• 16g including cable

Documents:

• Datasheet (EM-406A)
• NMEA Reference Manual
• SparkFun GPS Overview
• GPS Tutorial by Michael Simpson
• SiRF Demo Software
• Wiring Example
• mbed Example