U-blox NEO-M8N GPS Module with Compass for Drones & UAV

U-blox NEO-M8N GPS Module with Compass for Drones & UAV

Achieve superior navigation performance for your drone or autonomous vehicle with the high-precision U-blox NEO-M8N GPS Module. This advanced receiver is a top choice for UAV enthusiasts and professionals, offering concurrent reception of multiple GNSS satellite systems and an integrated digital compass for unparalleled accuracy and reliability.

The heart of this module is the U-blox M8N engine, capable of tracking GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellites simultaneously. This multi-constellation support leads to faster satellite locks, higher position accuracy, and robust performance even in challenging environments like urban canyons.

This breakout board is specifically designed for UAV applications and includes an onboard **HMC5883L magnetometer (compass)**. This provides critical heading information to flight controllers like APM and Pixhawk, enabling advanced features like position hold, return-to-home, and autonomous waypoint navigation. With its UART interface for GPS data and an I2C interface for the compass, it’s a complete navigation solution in one compact package.

Key Features:

• Chipset: U-blox NEO-M8N
• Concurrent GNSS: Tracks up to 3 GNSS constellations (e.g., GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) at once
• Integrated Compass: Onboard HMC5883L magnetometer for heading data
• High Precision: Provides 2.5m positional accuracy
• Fast Update Rate: Up to 10Hz navigation update rate
• Dual Interface: UART for GPS NMEA data and I2C for compass data
• Designed for Flight Controllers: Ideal for APM, Pixhawk, and other advanced UAV systems

Applications:

The NEO-M8N with compass is the gold standard for autonomous systems, including multirotor drones, fixed-wing UAVs, rovers, and any robotics project that demands highly reliable and accurate global positioning and orientation data.