M8N GPS Module with Built-in Compass

Elevate your autonomous flight capabilities with the M8N GPS Module. This is the most popular choice for pilots who require more than just a basic location—it is a full GNSS suite. Unlike older NEO-7N modules, the M8 engine can track multiple satellite constellations simultaneously, providing a “bulletproof” lock and significantly reducing the risk of GPS loss during flight.

Equipped with a high-gain ceramic active antenna, the M8N excels at pulling in signals even in areas with partial sky obstruction. For drone pilots, the integrated magnetometer (compass) is the most critical feature, providing the precise heading data needed for autonomous “Return to Home,” “Position Hold,” and “Waypoints” missions.

Key Performance Highlights:

• Multi-GNSS Mastery: Tracks GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, and Galileo simultaneously for superior reliability in any part of the world.

• Surgical Accuracy: Achieves a typical positioning accuracy of 0.9 meters, significantly outperforming standard hobbyist GPS units.

• Rapid Satellite Lock: Optimized for fast cold starts, getting you in the air quicker with high-speed satellite acquisition.

• Integrated Compass: Features a built-in magnetometer (often the IST8310), essential for flight controllers like Pixhawk, APM, and DJI-style builds to prevent “toilet bowling” and heading drift.

• Flash Memory: Includes internal Flash for firmware updates and configuration saving, ensuring your settings aren’t lost when the battery is disconnected.

• Low Power Consumption: Engineered for efficiency, making it ideal for long-endurance FPV quads and battery-powered mobile robots.

Technical Specifications:

• Receiver Type: 72-channel U-blox M8 engine

• Accuracy: 0.9m (typical)

• Velocity Accuracy: 0.05m/s

• Max Altitude: 50,000m

• Update Rate: Up to 10Hz

• Cold Start Time: 26s | Hot Start Time: 1s

• Sensitivity: -167 dBm

• Communication: UART (Serial)

• Dimensions: Standard puck or micro-shield (Varies by housing)

Ideal Applications

• Autonomous UAVs: Perfect for Pixhawk/APM-based drones.

• Long Range FPV: Reliable “Rescue Mode” for Betaflight and INAV.

• Robotics: High-precision outdoor navigation for rovers and boats