NEO-M8N GPS Module with Compass for APM and Pixhawk

A 72-channel Ublox NEO-M8N engine puts this module well ahead of older NEO-6/7-generation GPS units still common on budget builds, delivering position accuracy down to roughly 0.6-0.9 meters and satellite acquisition in around ten seconds for up to six satellites. An integrated HMC5883L digital compass adds heading data on the same module, and concurrent reception across GPS/QZSS, GLONASS and BeiDou means reliable signal in more places than a GPS-only receiver can manage.

The module ships enclosed in a protective plastic case with a ceramic active antenna and circular mounting pad, and arrives wired with a 5-pin connector ready for APM out of the box, plus an extra 6-pin connector included for swapping onto Pixhawk-family controllers. A rechargeable backup battery supports fast warm starts after a power cycle, and the onboard flash memory allows firmware updates through U-Center when needed.

Common uses are adding or upgrading GPS and compass capability on APM or Pixhawk-based flight controllers, FPV and camera-ship builds wanting reliable telemetry positioning, and replacing an older NEO-6/7-generation module where the NEO-M8N's improved accuracy and multi-constellation reception is worth the upgrade.