Upgradeable Aviation Receiver Released by Septentrio

April 9, 2010

The AiRx2 by Septentrio is a compact TSO-certifiable GPS+SBAS Beta-3 OEM receiver, specially designed for integration in precision aviation applications such as ADS-B, LPV approach, or RNP-NAV applications. AiRx2 is ready for in-the-field upgrade to GPS L5 and Galileo, Septentrio said.

AiRx2 is built around the multi-system aviation ASIC AReCo. This ASIC was designed according to the strict aviation requirements described in DO-254, and contains capabilities to process not only GPS L1 and SBAS signals, but also
GPS L5 and Galileo signals. AiRx2 is compact and low power, and is suited for applications where size constraints, weight, and minimal power consumption are critical, such as in helicopter cockpits or for UAV applications, Septentrio said.

The receiver module contains reliability features such as an embedded independent health processor, significantly reducing integration complexity for users who wish to build their navigation solutions around the AiRx2 receiver. AiRx2 provides code and carrier data for ground reference station applications (GBAS).

ìWith the evolution of GNSS systems, more and more users demand the possibility to prepare for the benefits these new signals and systems bring,î said Peter Grognard, managing director of Septentrio. ìAiRx2 exploits the capabilities of these signals with our latest ASIC technology. This receiver is ideal for avionic system integrators who want to build solutions which perform optimally with signals available today, and which can evolve to incorporate new signals tomorrow.î