LR9552  
GPS Module 
 
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1. 
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1 
1.1. 
FEATURES.......................................................................................................... 1 
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ........................................................................................... 1 
PERFORMANCE .............................................................................................................. 1 
INTERFACE .................................................................................................................... 1 
2.  MODULE ARCHITECTURE ..............................................................................................2 
2.1.  DIMENSIONS ....................................................................................................... 3 
2.2.  SOFTWARE FEATURES ........................................................................................ 3 
2.3.  ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ......................................................................... 4 
2.4.  REFERENCE DESIGN............................................................................................ 4 
2.5.  REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE................................................................................. 5 
3.  PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS...........................................................................7 
3.1.  POSITION AND VELOCITY ACCURACY..................................................................... 7 
3.2.  DYNAMIC CONSTRAINS ........................................................................................ 7 
3.3.  ACQUISITION TIME 1............................................................................................. 7 
3.4. 
TIMING 1PPS OUTPUT......................................................................................... 8 
3.5.  SENSITIVITY........................................................................................................ 8 
4.  HARDWARE INTERFACE POWER SUPPLY.................................................................9 
SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................. 9 
I.  Pin Positions ....................................................................................................................9 
II.  Pin Assignment...............................................................................................................10 
5.  SOFTWARE INTERFACE.................................................................................................11 
4.1. 
6.  MECHANICAL DRAWING AND FOOTPRINT ............................................................12 
6.1.  OUTLINE DRAWING ........................................................................................... 12 
7.  PACKAGE............................................................................................................................13 
7.1.  PACKAGE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................ 13 
8.  ROHS COMPLIANT INFORMATION............................................................................14 
8.1.  ROHS SOLDERING PROFILE ............................................................................... 14 
Reflow Profile.........................................................................................................................14 
GLOSSARY..................................................................................................................................15 
 
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1.   Introduction 
 
 
 
 
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The Leadtek GPS 9952 module (LR9552) is a high sensitivity and very compact smart antenna module, 
with built in GPS receiver circuit. This 20-channel global positioning system (GPS) receiver is 
designed for a wide range of OEM applications and is based on the fast and deep GPS signal search 
capabilities of SiRFStarIII™ architecture. Leadtek GPS 9552 is designed to allow quick and easy 
integration into GPS-related applications such as: 
 
λ 
λ  Car and Marine Navigation   
λ 
Fleet Management /Asset Tracking  
λ  AVL and Location-Based Services 
λ  Hand-Held Device for Personal Positioning and Navigation 
PDA, Pocket PC, and other computing devices 
1.1.  Features 
Hardware and Software 
λ  Based on the high performance features of  the SiRF GSC3f/LP single chip 
λ  Compact module size for easy integration: 25 x 25 x 8.9 mm (with 4 mm patch antenna) 
25 x 25 x 6.9 mm (with 2 mm patch antenna) [option] 
λ 
Fully automatic assembly: reflow solder assembly ready 
λ  Hardware compatible with SiRF GSW3.2 serial software  
Performance 
λ  Cold/Warm/Hot Start Time: 42/38/1 sec. 
λ  Reacquisition Time: 0.1 second. 
λ  RF Metal Shield for best performance in noisy environments. 
Interface 
λ  RS232 or TTL (option) level serial port for GPS communications interface 
λ 
λ  Baud Rate: 4800 ~ 57600 baud (default 4800). 
Protocol: NMEA-0183/SiRF Binary (default NMEA). 
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2.  Module architecture  
9552LP ( RS232 ) Block Diagram
LR9552 
25mm Patch Antenna
16.369MHz
TCXO
32.768KHz
Crystal
 
 
 
 
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A
N
L
bandpass
filter
SiRF GSC3f / LP
RS232
Transceiver
NMEA
output
2.85 VDC
regulator
voltage
detector
1.50 VDC
regulator
backup battery
 
 
5.0VDC power in
 
9552 ( TTL ) Block Diagram
25mm Patch Antenna
16.369MHz
TCXO
32.768KHz
Crystal
A
N
L
bandpass
filter
SiRF GSC3f
serial
   IO
NMEA
output
2.85 VDC
regulator
voltage
detector
1.50 VDC
regulator
backup battery
 
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2.1.  Dimensions 
 
 
 
 
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The Physical dimensions of the Leadtek 9552 GPS Module are as follow: 
 
Items 
Length 
Width 
Description 
25.0 ± 0.3 mm  
25.0 ± 0.3 mm  
8.90 ± 0.3 mm  
6.90 ± 0.3 mm 
13.0g (w/ 4mm patch antenna) 
  8.0g (w/ 2mm patch antenna) 
Height 
Weight 
 
2.2.  Software Features 
The  Leadtek  9552  module  includes  GSW3.2.,  high  sensitivity  software  solution.  For 
SiRFStarIII/LP receivers, the default configuration is as follows:  
 
Item 
Core of firmware 
Baud rate 
Code type 
Datum 
Protocol message 
Output frequency 
 
3.2 
Description 
SiRF GSW
 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 or 57600 bps (default 4800) 
NMEA-0183 ASCII 
WGS-84 
GGA(1sec),
1 Hz 
 GSA(5sec), GSV(5sec), RMC(1sec),VTG(1sec)
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2.3. 
 Environmental Specification 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 
Operating temperature rang (note) 
Storage temperature range 
Humidity 
 
Altitude 
Velocity 
Jerk 
Acceleration 
Description 
-30 deg. C to +60 deg. C 
-30 deg. C to +65 deg. C 
up to 95% non-condensing or a wet  
bulb temperature of +35 deg. C 
18,000 meters (60,000 feet) max. 
515 meters/second (1000 knots) max. 
20 meters/second3, max. 
4g, max. 
 
Note: The module can be operated between -30℃~+85℃, but higher temperature may cause internal Li 
backup battery deterioration that will influence the performance of GPS hot start. 
2.4. Reference design 
The user can use a PMOS to control 9552 power on or off as below: 
 
VCC 5.0 VDC
To 9552LP pin7 VCC_5V
IRLML6402
ON / OFF Control
 
 
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2.5. Regulations compliance 
 
 
 
 
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RoHS:  This device complies with the Restr
enforce
o
d on 1st July 2006, saying all electr nic products sold in the EU
iction of Haza
rdous Substances (RoHS) directive that is 
 must with RoHS compliance. 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
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FCC/CE: This device complies with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), an 
rnment agency regulating interstate and international 
independent United States gove
communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable, and CE, an European 
electromagnetic waves emission and immunity party, regulations. 
 
          
        
 
 
 
 
Please note that the compliances of this device are for this SMD module itself only. The complete 
system compliance must be examined and certified whenever you put this SMD inside. 
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