This week CSR introduced the SiRFstarIV™ GSD4e, a new location processor with built-in CPU based on the recently launched SiRFstarIV architecture (read story).

“Adding the GSD4e to our SiRFstarIV portfolio gives our customers the choice of both plug-in and host-based implementations of our breakthrough location awareness technology for greater flexibility in creating a variety of geo-aware mobile devices, furthering our vision of making location truly a part of everyday life.” said Kanwar Chadha, chief marketing officer for CSR and founder of SiRF. “And because it has a built-in processor, the GSD4e makes it easy to quickly integrate location awareness into existing platforms, enables development of innovative modules and products with customizable differentiation and provides our extensive SiRFstarIII™ customer community with a seamless upgrade path.”

New technologies embedded into this GPS such as “adaptive accuracy” and “SiRFGeoRecov” makes possible to instantly geo-tag images or videos with a camera or camcorder and improve the accuracy as better GPS information becomes available. “It can do all these things in everyday environments, and in many cases even if the device has been turned off for weeks or months”, said CSR. The GSD4e’s also has sophisticated motion-sensing algorithms to ensure advanced power management and stable, accurate positioning, even when standing still.

The version of GSD4e with external flash memory is available in sample quantities this month. The ROM version will be available later this quarter. Production quantities are expected for the first quarter of 2010. GPS module vendors such as Vincotech, Navman Wireless, Kyocera, Mitsumi and SEMCO, are designing modules with the GSD4e in Q4 2009.