Positioning & Asset Tracking

Logistics, mobility, and industrial customers rely on accurate location and timing information for their assets and equipment. SaberTek GNSS and cellular IoT IP enables compact tracking devices with high-sensitivity multi-band positioning and efficient backhaul over LTE-based networks.

GNSS (GPS / Glonass / Galileo / Beidou) L1 / L2 / L5 Asset Tracking Cat-M / NB-IoT

Positioning Requirements

Modern tracking applications often require global coverage, fast time-to-first-fix, and resilient performance in obstructed environments such as urban canyons and warehouses. Multi-constellation GNSS reception and multi-band support significantly improve availability and accuracy under difficult conditions.

For battery-powered devices, the GNSS subsystem must balance acquisition time against energy consumption, often using intelligent duty-cycling and assisted GNSS modes. Cellular or LPWAN backhaul must likewise be optimized for infrequent, small payloads.

Typical Use Cases

  • Asset and fleet tracking for logistics and transportation.
  • Construction equipment monitoring and theft protection.
  • Shared mobility platforms (bikes, scooters, vehicles).
  • Timing and synchronization nodes in distributed systems.

SaberTek Positioning IP

SaberTek GNSS IP covers single-band and multi-band receivers across L1, L2, and L5, supporting GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou. IP cores integrate RF front-ends, fractional-N synthesizers, and baseband-agnostic interfaces, allowing customers to pair them with proprietary or third-party digital positioning engines.

For integrated tracking SoCs, our LTE-capable transceiver IP complements GNSS blocks, enabling combined positioning and communication platforms in a single device.

Recommended IP Blocks

  • SBR1575 – L1 GPS receiver + fractional-N synthesizer.
  • SBR1585 / SBR1595 – Multi-constellation L1 or L5 receivers with integrated synthesizers.
  • SBR1570 – Dual-channel L1 + L2 + L5 receiver for high precision positioning.
  • SBR1201 – Nine-channel positioning RF front-end for advanced multi-band designs.
  • SBR7040IOT – LTE + GPS transceiver IP for tracking devices requiring integrated backhaul.
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