GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou support
Provides SMA, SMB, and MCX mounting options
It can withstand up to 105°C
On the 6th, u-blox announced the 'ANN-MB,' a multi-band GNSS antenna specialized for applications requiring centimeter-level positioning precision. This product provides product designers with an affordable, easy-to-implement, and highly reliable multi-band antenna solution.

The ANN-MB antenna series embodies over 20 years of know-how accumulated by u-blox in the field of high-performance antennas for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) receivers. Developed in conjunction with the recently announced u-blox F9 multi-band high-precision positioning platform, the ANN-MB antenna receives L1 and L2/L5 band signals from all four major global GNSS systems, including GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou.

The ANN-MB antenna offers various mounting and connector options (SMA, SMB, MCX) and can withstand temperatures up to 105°C, making it suitable for applications used at high temperatures. Featuring cost-effectiveness and easy installation, this product is suitable for small and medium-sized customers who want to launch a product quickly but lack sufficient experience with GNSS antennas.

Prior to the announcement of the u-blox F9 high-precision positioning platform, multi-band GNSS technology was primarily supplied to specific industrial sectors. "With the u-blox F9 platform, we were able to significantly lower the ownership cost of high-precision GNSS technologies such as the recently announced u-blox ZED F9P module," said JunJun Lu, Senior Engineer of Product Management at the u-blox Positioning Product Center. "The ANN-MB multi-band antenna series takes this a step further, paving the way for the implementation of new high-precision positioning applications desired by both the consumer and industrial markets."

Currently, only the ANN-MB-00 (SMA) prototype is being produced in limited quantities, and the ANN-MB series is targeted for mass production in December 2018.