- Jul 23, 2006
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I'm interested in playing around with GPS modules for a project, and up until now I've not really had experience with anything but DIP packages for prototyping. Looking at the available GPS modules, I see that most are in the realm of 15x15mm^2 which is substantially smaller than anything I've worked with before. I've found modules that combine the GPS chip with the required circuitry to make a pretty simple VCC,GND,RX,TX,PPS bus with a wire connector, but I'd like to play around with the actual GPS chip itself.
Are breakout boards available for this kind of application, or am I going to have to practice soldering on tiny electronic parts?
For reference:
GPS Chip I was looking at
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMsjLMBIknjmkmp6LiouZDfx823nEQo66ek=
Easier Package to work with:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=465
Are breakout boards available for this kind of application, or am I going to have to practice soldering on tiny electronic parts?
For reference:
GPS Chip I was looking at
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail...=sGAEpiMZZMsjLMBIknjmkmp6LiouZDfx823nEQo66ek=
Easier Package to work with:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=465
