Datasheet

Overview

It's 10PM, do you know where your Pi is? If you had this Pi HAT, you would! This new HAT from Adafruit adds our

celebrated Ultimate GPS on it, so you can add precision time and location to your Pi 3, Pi Zero, Pi 1 Model A+ or B+, or

Pi 2

Here's the low-down on the GPS module:

-165 dBm sensitivity, 10 Hz updates, 66 channels

Only 20mA current draw

Built in Real Time Clock (RTC) - slot in a CR1220 backup battery for 7-years or more of timekeeping even if the Pi

is off!

PPS output on fix, by default connected to pin #4

We have received reports that it works up to ~32Km altitude (the GPS theoretically does not have a limit until

40Km)

Internal patch antenna which works quite well when used outdoors + u.FL connector for external active antenna

for when used indoors or in locations without a clear sky view

Fix status LED blinks to let you know when the GPS has determined the current coordinates

Please note, this HAT takes over the Pi's hardware UART to send/receive data to and from the GPS module. So, if

you need to use the RX/TX pins with a console cable, you cannot also use this HAT. Instead, you'll have to use a

composite or HDMI monitor and keyboard to log in, or use

ssh

to connect over the network to your Pi.

Comes as a fully assembled GPS + PCB and an additional 2x20 GPIO header. Some light soldering is required to attach

the 2x20 GPIO header to the HAT but it's fast and easy for anyone with a soldering iron and solder. You can also swap

the plain female header we have with a 'stacky' type that lets you plug in a hat or GPIO cable on

top (http://adafru.it/2223) or a slim ultra-low-profile header. (https://adafru.it/eja)