SparkFun Dualband L1/L5 GNSS Breakout – DAN-F10N

Dualband GNSS, built for real-world conditions. The SparkFun DAN-F10N breakout uses the u-blox F10 engine to track L1 and L5 bands simultaneously, cutting through signal noise for solid, meter-level accuracy—even in tough urban environments.

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The SparkFun DAN-F10N Dualband GNSS Breakout is built around the powerful u-blox F10 engine, offering simultaneous reception of L1 and L5 frequency bands. This board leverages u-blox’s advanced multipath mitigation technology to isolate the strongest signals, delivering reliable, meter-level position accuracy even in dense urban canyons. To ensure signal integrity, the module incorporates a robust SAW-LNA-SAW RF front-end with an additional notch filter (LTE B13), providing excellent rejection of interference from nearby cellular modems.

This breakout features a compact, integrated 20mm x 20mm x 8mm Right-Hand Circular Polarised (RHCP) dual-band patch antenna, offering a great balance of size and performance. Its wide beamwidth allows for flexible device orientation. For even greater utility, an onboard switch will enable you to easily connect an external dual-band antenna.

The DAN-F10N is fully supported by the u-blox u-center-2 software for configuration, data logging, and real-time performance analysis. It is also compatible with AssistNow (Online, Offline, and Autonomous) A-GNSS services for significantly faster satellite acquisition. You can interface with the module using the standard NMEA 4.11 and UBX binary protocols.

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Features

SparkFun Dualband L1/L5 GNSS Breakout – DAN-F10N Features

• u-blox DAN-F10N GNSS module
  • Concurrent signal reception: 5 + QZSS
  • L1 and L5 frequency bands
  • GNSS Constellations:
    • GPS (USA)
    • Galileo (EU)
    • BDS (China)
    • QZSS (Japan)
    • NavIC (India)
  • SBAS Systems:
    • WASS (USA)
    • EGNOS (EU)
    • BDSBAS (China)
    • MSAS (Japan)
    • GAGAN (India)
    • KASS (Korea)
    • SouthPAN (Australian + New Zealand)
  • Built-in NIC anti-jamming unit
• Breakout board:
  • Dimensions: 1.60′ x 1.60′ (40.6mm x 40.6mm)
  • Weight: 0.84oz (23.75g)
  • Four mounting holes:
    • 4-40 screw compatible
• Connections:
  • 14 PTH Pins
  • UART interfaces (x1)
    • USB-C connector
    • 6 PTH pins (BlueSMiRF/Serial-to-UART)
• LEDs:
  • PWR – Red 3.3V power indicator
  • PPS – Green PPS signal indicator
• Backup battery (lithium)

DAN-F10N General Features

• GNSS receiver
  • u-blox F10 engine
  • GPS: L1 C/A, L5
  • QZSS: L1C/A, L5
  • Galileo: E1B/C, E5a
  • BeiDou: B1C, B2a
  • NavIC: L5
  • SBAS: L1 C/A, L1S, L1Sb, B1C
• Sensitivity
  • Tracking & Navigation: -164dBm
  • Reacquisition: -156dBm
  • Cold start: -145dBm
  • Hot start: -156dBm
• Update rate: Up to 10Hz
• Horizontal position accuracy
  • 1.0m CEP (with SBAS)
  • 1.5m CEP (without SBAS)
• Acquisition
  • Cold start: 28s
  • Aided start: 2s
  • Reacquisition: 2s
• Interfaces
  • 1x UART
  • Digital I/O
    • Configurable timepulse (0.25Hz to 10MHz)
    • EXTINT input for wakeup
  • JTAG debug interface (disabled by default)
• Communication protocol
  • NMEA: 2.1, 2.3, 4.0, 4.10, 4.11 (default)
  • UBX binary
  • RTCM v3.4
  • SPARTN v2.0.2
• Security
  • RF interference and jamming detection/reporting
  • Spoofing detection/reporting
  • Secure boot for firmware integrity
  • Signed UBX messages (SHA-256
• Misc
  • Antenna switch function
    • Supports external active antenna (optional)
  • Integrated RTC crystal and TCXO
• Power
  • Power supply: 2.7V to 3.6V
  • Backup supply: 1.65V to 3.6V
  • Power consumption: 63 mW (continuous tracking, 3V)
• Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
• Package
  • 56-pin LCC package
  • 20 x 20 x 11.6mm
  • 17.5g

Specifications

• Dimensions: 40.6mm x 40.6mm
• Weight: 23.75g
• Four mounting holes: 4-40 screw compatible

Resources

• Design Files
  • Schematic
  • KiCad Files
• u-center 2 Software
• Component Documentation
  • Product Summary
  • Datasheet
  • Integration Manual
  • u-center 2 User Manual
• Building a GNSS System
• GitHub Hardware Repository

Package contents

• 1x SparkFun Dualband L1/L5 GNSS Breakout – DAN-F10N