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Tips and questions relating to the GPS modules from SFE
By RancidWannaRiot
#16668
So, i'm going to make a micro controller board.. my plan was just to have a connected on this board, and have the EM406 plug right into.. and then mount the EM406 next to the board.. with some standoffs and perhaps hot glue.. or something or other...

anyway.. my question is.. i've heard some of you guys talk about ground plates and interference and stuff like that...

so.. basically.. does what i want to do seem okay? or are there things i shoudl consider before making the board.. if i decided to have the EM406 on the same board as the micro controller.. are there thing sto consider then?? let's assume i cna only make 2 layer boards... and i might be able to do 4.. but it's unlikely..

thanks