Cellular products

TOBY-L4 is a complete and scalable automotive-grade LTE Cat 6 product line with 2G / 3G fallback and a Linux applica-tion environment. The module allows the hosting of a cus-tomer application, enabling developers to save the cost of an external CPU, memory and peripherals in order to optimize the total cost. The extremely powerful embedded CPU has 19000 DMIPS allowing the development of CPU load critical applications, such as Cat 6 Wi-Fi hot spotting and in-car telephony.

Key highlights • Cost-efficient single module solution• 10x the CPU capacity of other similar platforms• Future LTE upgrade path, as networks evolve• Simple integration of u-blox GNSS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®

solutions• Broad and comprehensive set of interfaces

Software architecture • Configurable and open Linux application environment• u-blox uCPU with Yocto Linux for OEMs is fully separated

from modem VM for security and ease of use • Hardware virtualization for separation and security of

functions• Dedicated security VM with hardware acceleration

TOBY-L4 The most powerful application CPU in the industry

Size: 24.8 x 35.6 x 2.6 mm

Key applications• Remote vehicle monitoring & control• Electric vehicle management and regulatory reporting• Recall, warranty, and service status management• Usage-based insurance (UBI)• Infotainment • eCall / bCall• Telematics services• ADAS data

→ Protocol Stack→ IMS→ u-blox AT-commands→ eCall

MODEM VM

→ Linux→ Yocto→ Board Support Package→ Application framework→ GNSS integration→ Wi-Fi integration→ Bluetooth stack→ Telematics protocols

OEM VM

→ SHA encryption→ Secure boot→ Secure filesystem→ HSM→ Certificates→ Encryption→ Decryption→ Acceleration

Security VM

Virtual Machine Manager

Multi Core CPU

On-Chip Peripherals

Drivers Drivers Drivers

Application example: Connected car gateway

GNSS ADR

Power Supply

OptionalVehicle Interface Controller Ethernet PHY

Diag

Ethernet

CAN / Flexray

MIMO 2x2

EMMY / JODY

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Drivers

LTE Cat 6 Modem

OEM

AppsuCPU

TOBY-L4 LTE Multi-mode with uCPU

GND BAT IGN

Telematics Services

Vehicle Service Center

eCall

Speaker

MicrophoneSIM SIM

DSDS

Short Range Radio products

The UBX-P3 is a compact Wi-Fi chip that provides full 802.11p functionality for V2X applications. The UBX-P3 is fully compli-ant with IEEE WAVE and ETSI V2X requirements and enables concurrent reception on two 802.11p channels. The chip supports diversity in both transmit and receive directions, thus providing vehicles full coverage with no blind spots. The UBX-P3 chip features an Ethernet host interface, which allows maximal flexibility in placing the chip in a vehicle, independent of the distance from the host processor. The UBX-P3 chip has superior RF performance and a robust design, making it ideal for operation in harsh environments.

Soon to come - modules including the UBX-P3 chip.

Key highlights • Compact 9x11 mm V2X chip• Dual band operation in 5.9 GHz & 760 MHz frequency bands• Concurrent dual channel / diversity for robustness and full

coverage around the vehicle• Operating temperature -40 °C to +105 °C• Low power consumption, less than 1 W• Supports smart antenna deployment

UBX-P3 The smallest concurrent dual-channel V2X chip

Size: 9.0 x 11.0 x 1.04 mm

Key applications• Active traffic safety• Smart cities and traffic management• Platooning

The VERA-P1 series is the second generation of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) modules from u-blox. They are compact, embedded transceiver modules that enable development of electronics for V2X communication systems. These automotive grade modules can be used for both in-vehicle units (OBU – On Board Unit) and infrastructure (RSU – Road Side Unit). They provide superior performance compared to consumer-grade Wi-Fi V2X solutions, especially at high vehicle speeds and in non-line-of-sight (NLOS) conditions.

Key highlights • Automotive grade 802.11p V2X transceiver module for

infrastructure and vehicles• Compliance with WAVE and ETSI ITS G5 for US and Europe

operation• Product variants: Single channel with antenna diversity or

concurrent dual-channel without antenna diversity• Communication range of more than 1 km (with line-of-sight)• Fully operational in ambient temperature –40 °C to +95 °C

VERA-P1The most flexible and best performing V2X module in the market

Size: 24.8 x 29.6 x 4.0 mm

Key applications• Active traffic safety• Smart cities and traffic management• Platooning

Positioning products

The NEO-M8L combines GNSS, inertial sensing, and speed information from the vehicle to provide continuous and accu-rate positioning. It incorporates u-blox’s latest advancements in multi-GNSS signal processing and delivers the highest performance, regardless of GNSS signal quality or availabil-ity, even in deep urban canyons. It delivers the ideal solution where navigation performance is the priority.

Key highlights • V2X ready: demonstrated accuracy 1.5 m, 68% using

SBAS (SAE standard)• Easy installation with automatic configuration• Enables smooth and responsive interactive display for

superior navigation• Real-time low-latency positioning, speed and heading

information up to 30 Hz• GPS/QZSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo• Automotive grade

Benchmark GNSS 3D Automotive Dead Reckoning (ADR)

Size: 12.2 x 16.0 x 2.4 mm

Key applications• Navigation• Telematics• V2X

Getting startedEasy-to-use EVK-M8L evaluation kit and car integration tools.

NEO-M8L

The ZED-F9K module with the u-blox F9 multi-band GNSS receiver features rapid convergence time within sec-onds. This mass-market component provides decimeter level positioning with high availability, while making use of all four GNSS constellations simultaneously. It is the first dead-reck-oning module with an integrated Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) capable of high precision positioning.

The sophisticated built-in algorithms fuse the IMU data, GNSS measurements, wheel ticks, and vehicle dynamics model to provide lane accurate positioning where GNSS alone would fail.

Key highlights • Decimeter level accuracy for automotive mass markets• Ideal for ADAS, V2X and head-up displays• Turnkey multi-band RTK solution with built-in inertial sensors• Low latency position update rate of up to 30 Hz

Continuous lane accurate positioning under the most challenging situations

ZED-F9K

Size: 17.0 × 22.0 × 2.4 mm

Facilitating integration while maintaining scalabilityu-blox provides the technologies for tomorrow’s connected driving experience. We help in the design of systems through

close integration of our portfolio, making it easier for device manufacturers to achieve superior performance.

TOBY-L4 seriesLTE Advanced (Cat 6) modules with HSPA+ and 2G fallback

TOBY-L2 seriesMulti-mode LTE Cat 4 modules with HSPA+ and/or 2G fallback

LISA-U2 seriesHSPA(+) modules with 2G fallback

SARA-U2 seriesHSPA modules with 2G fallback

SARA-G3 seriesDual and quad-band GSM/GPRS modules

Cellular modules

ZED-F9K moduleContinuous lane accurate positioning under the most challenging situations

NEO-M8 seriesVersatile u-blox M8 GNSS modules in different variants for easy manufacturing

NEO-M8Q-01A moduleAutomotive grade u-blox M8 GNSS module with operational range –40° C to +105° C

NEO-M8L seriesu-blox M8 ADR modules with 3D sensors for navigation in all signal conditions

UBX-M8030 seriesVersatile u-blox M8 GNSS chips in three product grades

UBX-M8030-Kx-DR seriesu-blox M8 3D Dead Reckoning GNSS chips for navigation in all signal conditions

Position & Time components

JODY-W1 seriesHost-based multiradio automotive modules with Wi-Fi Real Simultaneous Dual Channel

EMMY-W1 seriesMost robust host-based modules with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence

ELLA-W1 seriesHost-based Wi-Fi / Bluetooth modules: best-in-class transmission power and sensitivity

VERA-P1 seriesHost-based V2X transceiver module

Short Range Radio components

UBX-P3DSRC/802.11p V2X and Wi-Fi chip

Meeting the challenges of tomorrow’s vehicles u-blox enables OEMs to address some of the key challenges faced by connected and autono-mous vehicles today by providing flexibility, scalability, and superior performance.

Telematic Control Unit (TCU) The TCU is dedicated to telematics, while also enabling con-nectivity beyond the TCU itself, often for infotainment pur-poses. For instance, cellular connectivity can enable features such as eCall, bCall, concierge, remote control, and remote monitoring. Connectivity to the Internet can also be made via external Wi-Fi hotspots to access the cloud, media services, OTA updates or to off-load LTE. Additionally, Car2Car and Car2Infrastructure Communications can be achieved via 802.11p and remote key-less entry (RKE) via Bluetooth® low energy to the smartphone acting as a key.

Infotainment System A high-speed cellular module can be embedded directly in the center-stack Infotainment System to use as a process-ing host for all services. This avoids the need for cabling and safety implementations, which can be expensive because they need to assure that critical services like eCall work after a crash. Hands-free voice and music streaming can be achieved via Bluetooth, while Wi-Fi can facilitate in-vehicle access point, multi-media distribution and rear-seat-en-tertainment as well as display applications such as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirror Link.

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Technologies for the connected driving experienceu-blox is the single source for connectivity and positioning technologies that enable automotive customers to save re-sources and achieve faster time-to-market, in particular for:

Connected car. From emergency calls to video-on-demand for the kids in the backseat, the connected car improves the driving experience and enables carmakers to provide services after the sale of the car.

V2X & autonomous driving. The autonomous car raises the bar for information availability in the vehicle in order to ensure a safe ride. Ultra-precise vehicle position as well as information about the behavior and position of surrounding vehicles becomes crucial.

Lane accuracy. The enhanced navigation system will become “lane accurate” – it will be able to invite the driver to change lanes early enough before a turn or an exit. Augmented reality will be able to display the routing instructions directly on the road/lane. The benefits include more driver comfort, safety and pleasure.

Smart Antenna / Connected Car Node Connectivity and, in many cases, the intelligence of the Telematics system, are placed in direct conjunction with the antennas, avoiding expensive and lossy cable runs. Due to placement, a high speed data bus is needed to connect the system to high bandwidth data devices in the car.

Often, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections enable data to and from consumer devices in the vehicle. These systems tend to be great for cost-effective smart modules, which “borrow” the processing capacity of a cellular module for the entire node, including for routing and telematics services.

u-blox TCU reference designs

GNSS / DR Cellular with uCPU

802.11p

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth

GNSS

V2X

2G3G

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