u-blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless module and chip company, announces UC530M, a GPS/GLONASS module with built-in antenna. The antenna module is easily embeddable in space-restricted environments thanks to its tiny footprint of only 9.6 x 14.0 x 1.95 mm. The highly integrated SMT design reduces the need for external components and minimises manufacturing costs. "Location-aware functionality in ever-smaller consumer and industrial devices is a clear market trend. This presents an increasing challenge to OEMs," said Thomas Nigg, VP of product marketing at u-blox. "Manufacturers are confronted with the difficult task of providing fast and accurate positioning in compact devices, while time-to-market and price pressure call for minimal R&D effort and low cost. The new UC530M is built to address these requirements: a complete low-power, high performance multi-GNSS receiver with integrated antenna.