u-blox is a Swiss company specializing in wireless semiconductors and modules for positioning and short-range communications. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox operates as a fabless IC and design house, providing products that enable devices to determine precise locations and communicate wirelessly. Their offerings cater to automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, supporting technologies like GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou), cellular communications (GSM, UMTS, LTE), and short-range communications (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). u-blox maintains a global presence with offices across Europe, Asia, and the USA, employing approximately 1,300 people as of 2023.
u-blox has announced the first support for Galileo OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) in the firmware update of its ZED-F9P high-precision GNSS module.
The new SARA-R10 series offers an easy migration path from legacy 2G/3G designs and introduces a combo variant with features for comprehensive indoor/outdoor tracking.
u-blox’s new versatile Bluetooth LE modules ALMA-B1 and NORA-B2, integrating Nordic’s new nRF54 Series chips, offer powerful processing and high-security features for high-end and industrial IoT applications.
The SARA-R52 and LEXI-R52 series powered by the 2nd generation of the UBX-R5 chip, optimize cost and performance, while eliminating the need for extra components.
The u-blox MAYA-W3 brings the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and the 6 GHz band to industrial applications, preventing network congestion and ensuring power efficiency.