Product Summary

ZED-F9T
u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module
StandardMulti-band GNSS receiver with nanosecond-level timing accuracy• Meets the most stringent 5G timing requirements• Ideal for global deployments due to GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS reception

Professional• Unaffected by ionospheric errors• Differential timing mode for highly accurate local timing• Built-in security for highest robustness against malicious attacks

Automotive

ZED-F9T

17.0 × 22.0 × 2.4 mm

Product description
The ZED-F9T timing module provides nanosecond-leveltiming accuracy to the most demanding infrastructure
applications.
ZED-F9T is designed to meet the most stringent timing
synchronization requirements in 5G mobile networks on aglobal scale. By significantly reducing the time error of theprimary source of cellular network synchronization, theZED‑F9T will help operators maximize the performance of
their networks and so optimize the return on their investment
in 5G communications.
The timing module’s multi-band capability reduces the timing error under clear skies to less than 5 ns without the needfor an external GNSS correction service. To further improveaccuracy locally, the ZED-F9T features differential timing
modes that exchange correction data with other neighboring
GNSS timing receivers via a communication network.
Multi-band access to all four satellite constellations
strengthens the receiver’s capability for delivering morereliable performance.
ZED-F9T includes advanced security features such as secureboot, secure interfaces, and T-RAIM to provide the highest
level timing integrity.
The module has a single RF input for all the GNSS bands anddual SAW filters for exceptional signal selectivity and out-ofband attenuation.
u-blox modules use GNSS chips qualified according toAEC-Q100, are manufactured in ISO/TS 16949 certified
sites, and are fully tested on a system level. Qualification
tests are performed as stipulated in the ISO16750 standard:“Road vehicles – Environmental conditions and testing forelectrical and electronic equipment”.

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GradeAutomotive
ProfessionalStandard
GNSS•

GPS / QZSS•GLONASS•

Galileo•

BeiDou•Number of concurrent GNSS

4

Multi-band•

Interfaces
UART

2USB

1

SPI

1

DDC (I C compliant)2

1Features
Programmable (Flash)•Data logging•

Carrier phase output•

Additional SAW•

RTC crystal•

Oscillator

T

Survey-in and fixed mode•

Time pulse output

2Time mark input

2Power supply
2.7 V – 3.6 V•
T = TCXO﻿ZED-F9TFeatures
Receiver typePackage
184-channel u-blox F9 engine
GPS L1C/A L2C, GLO L1OF L2OF,GAL E1B/C E5b, BDS B1I B2I,QZSS L1C/A L2C

54-pin LGA (Land Grid Array)
17.0 x 22.0 x 2.4 mm

SBAS L1C/A: WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN

Environmental data, quality & reliability

Nav. update rate1

up to 20 Hz

Operating temp.

−40 °C to +85 °C

2.0 m CEP

Storage temp.

−40 °C to +85 °C

Position accuracy2StandaloneAcquisition

Cold starts 		26 s
Aided starts
2s
Reacquisition
1s

RoHS compliant (lead-free)

Tracking & Nav.
Reacquisition
Hot starts
Cold starts

ETSI-RED compliant

Sensitivity-166 dBm-160 dBm-157 dBm-148 dBm

Assistance

AssistNow Online
OMA SUPL & 3GPP compliant

Oscillator

TCXO

RTC crystal

Built-In

Anti-jamming

Active CW detection and removal
Dual onboard band pass filters

Green (halogen-free)
Qualification according to ISO 16750
Manufactured and fully tested in ISO/TS 16949 certified production sites
Uses u-blox F9 chips qualified according to AEC-Q100
High vibration and shock resistanceElectrical data
Supply voltage

2.7 V to 3.6 V

Anti-spoofing

Advanced anti-spoofing algorithms

Power consumption 68 mA @ 3.0 V (continuous)

Security

Secure boot
Secure firmware update

Backup supplyMemory

FlashSupportedantennas

Active1 The highest navigation rate can limit the number of supported constellations
2 Depends on atmospheric conditions, GNSS antenna, multipath conditions,satellite visibility, and geometry

Features - Timing
Timing accuracy<5 ns (1-sigma, clear sky, absolute mode)<2.5 ns (1-sigma, clear sky, differential mode)

Time pulsefrequency

0.25Hz – 25 MHz

Time pulse jitter±4 ns

Time mark resolution 8 ns
Integrity reports

T-RAIM active, phase uncertainty
Time pulse rate/duty-cycle, inter-constellationbiasesSurvey-in period

Configurable

1.65 V to 3.6 VInterfaces
Serial interfaces

1 USB
2 UART
1 SPI
1 DDC (I2C compliant)Protocols

NMEA, UBX binary, RTCM version 3.3Time pulse output

2Time mark input

2

Support products
u-blox support products provide reference design, and allow efficient
integration and evaluation of u-blox positioning technology.
RCB-F9Tu-blox F9 multi-band GNSS timing board

ANN-MB

Multi-band active GNSS antenna

Product variants
ZED-F9Tu-blox F9 high accuracy timing module

Features - Raw data
Measurement data Carrier phase, code phase & pseudo-range,
Doppler on all signals
Message data

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS

Further information
For contact information, see www.u-blox.com / contact-us.
For more product details and ordering information, see the productdata sheet.

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