The Differences between Original Design and Module of GPS Tracker

In China, there are two modes of producing GPS trackers (please refer to the figure below):

1. Only 10% of companies will develop their own solutions.

2. 90% of ordinary GPS companies (without strong R&D capability) will stick chip modules on the motherboard for production.

About the advantages and disadvantages of the module:

Module advantages:

1. Module manufacturers usually produce a variety of standard modules to meet different industries, such as mobile phones, GPS trackers, etc. So modules are easy to get.

2. The standard module has universal performance. Although it cannot achieve the best performance, it is convenient for GPS manufacturers to has inventory and save costs. For example, a standard module can be used in a 4-wire, 8-wire, 12 wire, magnetic portable tracker. It can significantly shorten the production cycle.

Module disadvantages:

1. The GPS trackers are used with the module, and the device motherboard needs to be heated twice in total (about 240 ℃).

The first time: When the module is produced, the GPS, CPU and RF need to be heated for the first time. Then paste them together on the module board.

The second time: When the GPS tracker is produced, the module needs to be reheated before it can be pasted on the main board of the tracker.

The result is that the module is twice as thick as the GPS trackers without the module (figure). At the same time, because the motherboard is heated twice, the final stability and tracking accuracy are reduced. And life is also reduced.

2. Due to the structure and size limitations of the module, the PCB components of the GPS positioner must be rearranged according to the module. It always lead to the problem that the line is too long and the signal is vulnerable to interference,. Then affecting the positioning accuracy (figure).

3. When you encounter the quality problem of the tracker, your original supplier can only find its module manufacturer to analyze the solutions. Because the module supplier is not a GPS tracker manufacturer, they may not be able to solve the problem correctly and effectively in time.

Why didn't Meway choose module design in GPS Tracker?

Since Meway has a complete and independent R&D team, it insists on independent R&D solutions. Instead of using modules, we design and develop each model of the device ourselves. We put the chips (including CPU ASR CAT1 1603S, Wanshi RF, AT65582 Zhongkewei GPS chip) on the mainboard, and heat them to shape at one time, finally get the best performance.

Meway promises that every GPS tracker is designed by ourselves and has independent intellectual property rights. Our engineers can provide the best solution for all software or hardware technical problems at the first time without seeking help from others. If you choose us, you will find that we are the best and trusted partner.

The Quality Policy of Meway

Since 2008, Meway, as the source manufacturer of GPS trackers, has conducted hundreds of tests on each electronic component, and finally carefully selected the most stable and appropriate component. We promise that the main important parts are from the US, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, etc. (We dare to open our BOM list to our customers).

More importantly, we have adopted stricter standards. For example, in the GPS industry, PCB boards and chipsets can be kept intact for 12 months. However, in the Meway standard, this storage cycle is limited to 6 months. Once the raw materials exceed 6 months, we will clear all the stocks. Meway guarantees that it will never use any second-hand electrical components, and promises that the raw materials of GPS trackers are newly produced within 6 months.

Under strict quality control of raw materials, the service life of each GPS tracker is almost 1.5-2 times that of the competitor's devices. Tracking accuracy is also at the top level in China. Our 4G device can track every second with 1m accuracy. Once the device passes through the long tunnel, the first second in the open air, it will immediately capture the GPS signal and accurately locate.