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CSR and OriginGPS accelerate adoption of wearable devices with small form factor and low power GNSS modules
[April 14, 2014]

CSR and OriginGPS accelerate adoption of wearable devices with small form factor and low power GNSS modules


(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Cambridge, UK, San Jose, California, USA and Jerusalem, Israel -- CSR plc (LSE: CSR; NASDAQ: CSRE) and OriginGPS today announce a series of high-performance GNSS modules using CSR's SiRFstarIV(TM) and SiRFstarV(TM) product lines. The new modules are 70% smaller than current solutions and deliver a 30% reduction in Time To First Fix (TTFF), making them ideal for health and fitness trackers, sports watches, medical devices, wearable action cameras, and digital still cameras. All modules, including the newly released 7mm x 7mm Multi Spider (ORG4572) solution, integrate the LNA, SAW filter, TCXO, RTC crystal and RF shield.



"To accelerate market adoption of location technologies in wearable devices and cameras, manufacturers must minimise the embedded GNSS module size without compromising on performance, sensitivity, or power consumption," says Anthony Murray, Senior Vice President, Business Group at CSR. "By leveraging CSR's industry-leading GNSS solutions and collaborating with OriginGPS on module development we have achieved this objective." The OriginGPS modules offer unparalleled sensitivity resulting in shorter autonomous and aided TTFF, better navigation stability, and higher accuracy in harsh environmental conditions. In real-life testing of the module in camera applications, TTFF performance improves by over 30% compared to other solutions. The module also delivers TTFF results in less than one minute over 90% of the time (Cold Starts).

In addition to its small footprint, the GNSS module's ultra-fast geo-tagging capability dramatically improves the consumer experience. The GNSS antenna module's outstanding sensitivity and OriginGPS' proprietary Noise Free Zone (NFZ(TM)) technology for faster position fix and navigation stability provides geo-tagging availability even under challenging satellite signal conditions such as low signal areas, under dense foliage, in urban canyons, and during motion-based activities. Battery life is considerably extended as a result of CSR's breakthrough low power Push-to-Fix (PtF) technology, which rapidly establishes a valid position fix enabling the module to hibernate for longer periods of time. Push-to-Fix is an intelligent periodic low power mode that adaptively changes power depending on the operating environment and motion conditions. Advanced algorithms and a powerful on-chip DSP processor maintain high accuracy (QoS) while achieving the lowest power level possible for the given environmental and motion conditions.


"As the wearable technology and action camera markets continue to grow, we must ensure that our solution meets the market's need for high performance and small form factor GNSS modules," says Gal Jacobi, CEO of OriginGPS. "It is our privilege to partner with CSR and its excellent engineering team to meet the market's need. CSR's leading multifunction semiconductor platforms and OriginGPS' miniaturised high performance modules create a unique value proposition for customers in these markets." OriginGPS modules are currently in mass production, and additional information can be found at www.origingps.com Notes to editors Supporting imagery can be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/1ljTkJI About CSR CSR is a global provider of innovative silicon and software solutions for the location-aware, media-rich, cloud-connected world. Our platforms are optimised for the automotive navigation and infotainment, document imaging, connected home infotainment and wireless audio markets. We provide solutions to complex problems in the audio-visual, connectivity and location technology domains across a broad range of markets, with a technology portfolio that includes GPS/GNSS systems, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM, NFC, aptX and CVC(TM) audio codecs, JPEG, MPEG, H.264 imaging, PDL printing, microcontrollers, DSPs and broadband receivers. CSR's technology solutions and market platforms enable its customers to deliver a superior user experience and are adopted by leaders in the auto, computer, home and mobile markets. More information can be found at www.csr.com. Keep up to date with CSR on our technical blog or CSR people blog, YouTube, Facebook or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CSR_plc.

About OriginGPS OriginGPS is a world leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of miniaturized GNSS modules ("Spider" family), antenna modules ("Hornet" family) and antenna solutions. OriginGPS introduces unparalleled sensitivity and noise immunity by incorporating its proprietary Noise Free Zone technology for faster position fix and navigation stability even under challenging satellite signal conditions.

For more information, contact: [email protected] or visit www.origingps.com CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains certain statements (including statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or performance, or assumptions related thereto) that are not historical facts and constitute 'forward looking statements' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in relation to CSR's SiRFstarIV(TM) and SiRFstarV(TM) platforms, and their performance characteristics in consumer electronic products, and other future events and their potential effects on CSR. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as 'will,' 'can deliver,' offers', 'allows', 'to enhance,' 'enables,' 'designed to' and other similar expressions regarding the performance characteristics of CSR's SiRFstarIV(TM) and SiRFstarV(TM) platforms, and their performance characteristics in consumer electronics products, and their potential effects on CSR. Any future release of CSR's SiRFstarIV(TM) and SiRFstarV(TM) platforms or consumer electronics products containing such technology, related products or modifications to such products' capability, functionality or features are subject to ongoing evaluation by CSR and its customers, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by CSR or its customers and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. Such forward-looking statements represent the current expectations and beliefs of management of CSR, and are based upon numerous assumptions regarding CSR's business strategies and the environment in which CSR will operate and therefore involve a number of known and unknown risks, contingencies, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of CSR, including, but not limited to, those detailed from time to time in CSR's periodic reports (whether under the caption Risk Factors or Forward Looking Statements or elsewhere), which are available at the SEC's web site http://www.sec.gov. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof. CSR does not undertake to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein, otherwise than required by law.

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