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Worlds Smallest GPS Tracking Chip

Filed Under: Cell Phone GPS, GPS Tracking, Latest GPS News    by: GPS Review

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How small do you think GPS tracking devices will get in the next few years? Ra­k­on, a 39-y­e­ar-o­ld N­e­w Ze­alan­d-base­d c­o­mpan­y­, h­as de­ve­lo­pe­d t­h­e­ wo­rld’s smalle­st­ GPS re­c­e­ive­r. C­laime­d t­o­ be­ as t­in­y­ as t­h­e­ s­ize o­f­ a­ ba­by­’s­ f­in­ger­n­a­il­,

T­his tiny GPS r­ecei­v­er­ chi­p i­s sm­all eno­ugh t­o­ b­e f­i­t­t­ed i­nt­o­ dev­i­ces such as wat­ches, cellpho­nes and other devices as small as a jump drive. As GPS b­eco­m­es co­m­m­o­nplace i­n o­ur­ ev­er­yday gadget­s, we can b­e sur­e t­hat­ t­hi­ngs wi­ll get­ a li­t­t­le m­o­r­e i­nt­er­est­i­ng.  Here’s a few uses of this miniature GPS chip that comes to mind, ever loose yur best pen?  Fire up your favorite online tracking program and find it on your co-workers desk.  How about the remote for your TV?  With this GPS chip installed you could tell exactly what couch cushion it was hiding under.

B­r­ent­ R­o­b­i­nso­n, R­ako­n’s M­anagi­ng Di­r­ect­o­r­, also­ m­ent­i­o­ned t­hat­ t­heir new GPS r­ecei­v­er­ chip wi­ll hav­e sensi­t­i­v­i­t­y go­o­d eno­ugh t­o­ pi­ck up weak si­gnals, per­f­ect­ f­o­r­ ur­b­an env­i­r­o­nm­ent­s wi­t­h hi­gh i­nt­er­f­er­ence. Let­’s see ho­w lo­ng b­ef­o­r­e t­hi­s tiny GPS chip get­s plugged i­nt­o­ ev­er­y o­f­ o­ur­ f­av­o­r­i­t­e po­r­t­ab­le gadget­s.

A few limitations of this GPS chip are that it still needs a power source and a GPS antenna.  I’m curious to know how long it will take Garmin, TomTom and other GPS manufacturers to pick up on this and start development of a whole new world of GPS devices.


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36 Responses to “Worlds Smallest GPS Tracking Chip”

  1. Michael Says:
    March 1st, 2009 at 5:08 am

    Mabe someone can help me, I have small kids and want to find GPS system where i can put a chip into there shoe or something and can then track them with a handheld gps devise any clues where i may be able to find that???

  2. David smith Says:
    March 5th, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    I have an idea to utilize a tracking chip for hunting and wanted to ask a few question about your product if possible.please email me and let me no if your interested.

  3. Tim Morley Says:
    April 15th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    I would like to speak with someone about a power source. Is it out there for a chip this size. Can I get more information on these chips. I have an idea.
    Thanks,
    Tim

  4. David Says:
    April 21st, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    I build high end custom fishing rods.Is it possible to put a chip in them incase of theft,or if they are lost?Would they transmit under water?What would cost be.

    Thanks,David.

  5. jens Says:
    May 10th, 2009 at 7:30 am

    When and if you find a chip please let me no for I have a very expensive classic guitar and was thinking on same lines as your thought

  6. MANIKANDAN R Says:
    May 16th, 2009 at 1:03 am

    when it will become comercial..? what is the cost around..?

    Really very nice…

    thanks,
    Manikandan R

  7. Brian Woodley Says:
    May 20th, 2009 at 12:35 am

    Hi There;
    We could use something like this for falconry, tracking birds who get lost instead of the unreliable and course telemetry that is the current standard. I’ve found a 2.6 gram antenna, so I need to know if this chip can work with that, and a small battery to achieve a finished weight of under 10-15 grams. Is this doable with your chip?
    Thanks in advance,
    Brian Woodley,
    speakerman@shaw.ca

  8. Elvis Says:
    June 24th, 2009 at 3:44 am

    Can this be sown into material like canvas etc
    is the product available and at what cost and what do you use to track it

  9. Molly Says:
    June 26th, 2009 at 11:34 am

    My daughter is at high risk for child abduction.I’m looking for a chip that can be placed inconspicously on her- watch, bracelet, charm, shoe etc.. to track my daughter’s location during visitations with her father. do you have any suggestions? Thank you!

  10. joey Says:
    June 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    can someone tell me if their is a chip thats small enough for a turtle. my little turtle always seems to run away.

  11. craig Says:
    July 15th, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    where can i buy the Worlds Smallest GPS Tracking Chip?

  12. paul orofiino Says:
    July 27th, 2009 at 5:08 am

    Can anyone tell me the size and weight of the smallest GPS Tracking Chip with its own power source that calibrates a GPS signal? IF so, where could this Chip be purchased? Thank you.

  13. Webster Ncube Says:
    August 21st, 2009 at 8:32 am

    i would to know where i can buy this devices
    that i can put inside my Tv or Decoders in case
    its stolen please please please…

  14. Rob Says:
    September 28th, 2009 at 10:30 am

    I wonder if it works overseas or just in the US?

  15. percy Says:
    October 11th, 2009 at 8:28 am

    i have some questions on your product if you can get back to me i would love to chat i have some ideas for using your divice just need to know if they’ll work

  16. eric steinmetz Says:
    October 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm

    i have an idea that would make you millions on this tiny tracking device.many bow hunters every year loose deer with bad shots or rain washing out blood trails.i think every hunter that cares about their game would use arrows that would inject this device into their game,allowing for guarenteed retrieval.id use it.please consider this idea. thank you, eric

  17. Scott Says:
    November 1st, 2009 at 6:53 pm

    Like alot of protective mothers writing into you for a gps chip small enough to be hidden on a child. I am a grandfather looking for such for my daughter’s daughter incase she is abducted by her father or someone else in todays world. Any suggestions would be very grateful. Thanks!

  18. Jill Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    I am interested in this chip so that I can some how attach it to my daughter’s necklace. How much are these chips and is there a power source antenna available yet for these?
    thanks you.

  19. derek palmer Says:
    November 17th, 2009 at 12:28 am

    Hi I would like to develop a small personal tracking device for my child so i always know where she is Is this possible and what do i need? i am happy to pay for a customised item

    many thanks

  20. Brandes Says:
    November 27th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    How much does it cost??

  21. Webster Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Hallo when are you going to start selling the devices coz i need to protect my Home Gadget coz they special to me…

  22. Webster Ncube Says:
    December 5th, 2009 at 5:06 am

    Please can someone just tell me where to buy this exclusive devices such that i may protect my gadgets at home my email; w247ncube@yahoo.com

  23. D.Szady Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 6:31 am

    We just finished a 3500 mile trip to the Northeast,with our very first GPS system. In no time I felt very comfortable with having my TomTom along. Getting around town to restaurants ,shopping, etc. When I made a wrong turn in congested area, he got me right back on track. I would recommend a TomTom for traveling. The price from Amazon was great also.

  24. Mary Lewis Says:
    December 10th, 2009 at 6:15 am

    I WAS able to obtain the latest map guarantee service from TomTom Home w/out a hitch. Strange that there seemed to be a split on this as well contradictory advice from Tom Tom saying that the “latest map gurantee’ does not apply to refurbs. Well my unit is a refurb and I jusut got finished with the free update successfully. I’m going with an earlier poster who suggested the possibility that had the previous owner of a refurb unit never registered the unit it would be recognized as a new unit by Tom Tom Home and thus recognized as an eligible new unit by TomTom home;conversely had the unit been registered previously the Tom Tom home site would have recognized the unit as aged and therefore not eligible for the upgrade.It would have been not likely that TomTom bothered to check each of the devices serial numbers to block them from the service;such a measure would likely cost more than it was worth. Instead they just pulled the mention of a free amp upgrade from the boxes of the refurbs and maintained the party line that all refurb units are not eligible for the latest map upgrade when in fact many are..
    So the upshot is–at least try to use the latest map guarantee ;chances are probably greater than 50/50 you could do it just going off of the posts replying in this thread.

  25. nathan Says:
    December 12th, 2009 at 10:12 am

    I have a company that has a need for this device. I would be purchasing thousands of them. How do I get more information on this product and cost?

  26. detria c. reed Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    I am a police officer in memphis and I have been looking for a small chip that could be marketed as a home electronics locator if stolen for a reasonable price. I was thinking when the item is plugged in again would be the power source and a small antanna could be atached to the rear or under the item.I would love to be apart of that before it hits walmart. I was also thinking that the chip would not have to be as small as this one and would still sell like hot cakes at a reasonable price because that will make it a must have. HAY if it works it would also reduce burglary by 99 percent and make my job a lot easier LOL! email me back i want to know something soon.

  27. Leopold Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 6:32 am

    I need more info on this product, anyone help?

    For some time now I have search for at micro chip GPS, and this product seems to be what i need.
    Iam a security guard and got some ideas with this product. Quistion…Is it full operationel? Have you found a solution concerning the antenna, and power supply? Is it possible to activate the gps via mobile phone? How long time will power supply hold 1-3 hours??
    Looking forward emailing me back.

  28. Justin Maloney Says:
    January 25th, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Hello all. I am the Marketing Manager at Rakon and this website was brought to my attention recently. The post is not new, actually it is a copy of an article that ran in January of 2006 in the New Zealand Herald.

    The product it refers to is actually a GPS-RF-Front-End-Module (GRM), and not a complete GPS. This was an error made by the reporter who did not understand the technical nature of the product.

    The GRM is a ceramic based module that essentially contains a RF-Down-Converter IC, TCXO, LNA and a few other bits and pieces. It is designed to sit between the analogue part of the GPS circuit (antennae) and the digital part (DSP/processor). IT IS NOT a stand alone GPS that can give you position.

    In order to create a GPS you would also need an antennae, processing engine, software, output interface and power supply. The GRM was designed to make it easier for GPS designers to complete their products. Traditionally the RF portion of the design is the most difficult to complete so we are helping make that easy.

    If this description makes sense to you and you are still interested then feel free to contact our sales department for more information.

    Best regards,
    Justin

  29. randy Says:
    January 28th, 2010 at 7:51 am

    can you send me some info on this tiny chip and cost?

  30. frank Says:
    February 2nd, 2010 at 1:37 am

    wanted to know if the same device can be used on laptops if yes please send me a quote for 100 on the same email address please

  31. Tom Bormes Says:
    February 3rd, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I have a special need for the smallest chip available- please comntact and we can discuss- thanks- Tom

  32. Fabiano Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 3:31 pm

    where can i find ore info about this gps?

  33. Diana Says:
    February 19th, 2010 at 8:33 am

    I am interested in the cost of this device, when will it be available and what do you use to track the chip with?

  34. Randy Says:
    February 27th, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    How much do these tracking devices cost? Is there an additional cost for tracking software? Please let me know bulk quantity pricing 50,000+ pieces.

  35. Adrian Says:
    March 5th, 2010 at 9:29 am

    Where can i get me one of these chips? If it avaiable today, how much would it cost?

    If someone can answer these questions, please email me… I have lost countless devices. Thanks

  36. Thayne Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    How can I get cost and avalibility. Thank you!

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