Thalwil, Switzerland, November 5, 2009 – u-blox announces that its LEON family of wireless GSM/GPRS modem modules has gone into high-volume production to meet worldwide orders.

After achieving major industry certifications in September, the LEON G-100/G-200 are now fully qualified for delivery to customers in the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Complete documentation including Product Summary, Datasheet, and System Integration Manual are available for download.

LEON provides quad-band GSM/GPRS class 10 transceiver functionality in a compact form-factor: only 29.5 x 18.9 x 2.84 mm. They are ideally suited for vehicle telematics (together with u-blox’ GPS receivers), and Telemetry applications such as remote metering.

The modules have extended temperature range: –30 °C to +85 °C.

LEON samples and evaluation kit EVK-G25H, which includes GPS functionality, can be conveniently ordered online via the u-blox Online Shop or through our global sales network.

Visit the u-blox LEON webpage for more details.

About u-blox
u-blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, cards, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u-blox employs 180 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (www.u-blox.com)

Contact for product information
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