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GPS World, Feb, 2007
Seiko Epson Corporation of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a compact GPS module for mobile phones and other handsets. The S4E19863 is already in use in all GPS-capable models of FOMA903i series 1 phones released by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., and now volume shipment of the series has begun.
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Epson claims the chip's improved sensitivity results from a "broad detection range capable of identifying both strong outdoor signals and weak indoor signals." The module also supports the three 3GPP-compliant positioning modes (MS-based, MS-assisted, and autonomous). The S4E19863 series measures 7 x 6 x 1.28 millimeters.
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