Platform
Beken BK1662 foundation
A 200-channel dual-band GNSS platform for entry-level RTK tests and custom-board prototypes.
NOMAD Series
Kalmix® NOMAD — L1/L5 RTK GNSS Module
Kalmix® NOMAD — L1/L5 RTK GNSS Module
An entry-level dual-band RTK GNSS module for evaluation, education, and early embedded prototypes.
Beken BK1662
L1/L5 Dual-Band
K16C / K16E
Board-Level Module
1 × UART
Regular price
$39.00
Regular price
$69.00
Sale price
$39.00
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Quantity
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Global shipping. Estimated delivery typically 7–10 business days. Tracking provided after shipment.
12-month limited warranty
Email support included
OEM-friendly
Datasheets & integration docs
Key Facts
An entry-level RTK module for evaluation and prototyping.
NOMAD brings dual-band RTK to custom boards, classroom projects, and early positioning prototypes. Start with K16C for standard RTK or K16E to evaluate RTK + DR.
Module
Board-level RTK GNSS
Start with board-level RTK for testing, education, and early embedded positioning prototypes.
Platform
Beken BK1662
Built around a dual-band L1/L5 GNSS platform for RTK-capable module-level integration.
Configurations
K16C / K16E
K16C supports standard RTK evaluation. K16E adds RTK+DR capability for moving platforms.
Evaluation
Test, learn, and prototype
A practical starting point for custom-board experiments before production integration.
Configuration Selector
K16C vs K16E: choose your NOMAD configuration.
K16C provides standard RTK at 1 Hz. K16E adds a BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU and RTK + DR support, with updates up to 10 Hz and a 1 Hz default.
| Configuration | K16C Standard RTK | K16E RTK + DR |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning role | Standard dual-band RTK module | Dual-band RTK module with dead reckoning support |
| Recommended use | Open-sky RTK tests, education, and entry-level embedded prototypes | RTK + DR evaluation on moving prototypes and short GNSS interruption tests |
| Best fit | Stationary or open-sky systems | Moving-platform experiments with inertial-sensor integration |
| RTK capability | Yes | Yes |
| Dead reckoning | Not included | Included |
| IMU | Not included | BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU |
| Current price | $39.00 / |
$69.00 / |
| Update rate | 1 Hz | Up to 10 Hz; 1 Hz default |
| Host interface | 1 × UART | 1 × UART |
Choose K16C if
You are evaluating standard RTK, designing a cost-sensitive GNSS board, or working mainly in open-sky conditions.
Choose K16E if
You want to evaluate GNSS and inertial-sensor integration on a moving prototype, including short interruption tests.
Not sure which configuration fits your project?
Discuss NOMAD integration →Product Overview
NOMAD is a board-level starting point for RTK evaluation.
NOMAD is Kalmix’s entry-level board-level RTK GNSS module family for testing, education, and early embedded positioning prototypes.
Build NOMAD into your own host board with a suitable GNSS antenna, power supply, and UART connection. The module gives you access to the integration details needed for a custom design.
Use K16C to evaluate standard RTK, or K16E to explore inertial-assisted positioning on a moving platform. Validate your board and test conditions before planning a finished product.
01
Board-level access
Designed for teams building their own control boards, receiver hardware, or embedded GNSS systems.
02
Not a finished receiver
Plan your host board, external antenna, power supply, and mechanical integration as part of the prototype.
03
Evaluate before deployment
Start with documented tests and small prototypes, then review the integration requirements for your application.
Module-Level Capabilities
Module-level capabilities built around BK1662.
A 200-channel dual-band GNSS platform, RTCM correction input, and one UART interface provide the foundation for entry-level RTK evaluation. K16E adds an inertial-sensor option for moving-platform experiments.
RTK
Correction-ready workflow
Designed for RTK workflows where the host system manages GNSS output, correction input, and configuration.
RTK + DR
Motion-oriented option
K16E combines GNSS and a BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU for dead-reckoning evaluation on moving platforms.
OEM
Integration support path
Built for teams that need pin-level evaluation, interface discussion, layout planning, and project-scoped support.
Module-to-Receiver Path
From your first RTK board to a receiver prototype.
Evaluate NOMAD on your own electronics, use SCOUT for a packaged receiver workflow, or discuss project-specific OEM integration.
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Path 01 · Module
Evaluate the NOMAD module
You are building your own electronics and need a practical starting point for RTK tests, education, or early prototypes.
- Custom PCB, controller board, or receiver hardware
- Need pin definition, footprint, and layout references
- Evaluate K16C / K16E before production integration
- Evaluation orders and project-scoped integration discussion
Path 02 · Receiver
Use the SCOUT receiver
You want a packaged receiver for evaluation, education, or prototyping, with the antenna, enclosure, and USB-C connection already integrated.
- Need faster RTK workflow validation
- Prefer USB-C receiver instead of board-level design
- Want enclosure, antenna, and mounting already integrated
- A ready-to-use path for education and early outdoor prototypes
Path 03 · OEM
Start a custom OEM project
Your application needs project-specific hardware, connector, antenna, enclosure, firmware behavior, or integration support beyond a standard SKU.
- Target volume and defined product roadmap
- Specific mechanical or electrical envelope
- Project-scoped firmware or protocol requirements
- Single engineering path from module to receiver
Still deciding which GNSS path fits your project?
Use the GNSS Receiver Guide to choose the hardware form that matches your integration path. If satellite visibility is the deciding constraint, use the GNSS + IMU / Dead Reckoning guide to determine whether a short blackout or sustained degraded sky should change your system choice.
Technical Specifications
Published specifications for NOMAD engineering evaluation.
Reference values from the NOMAD K16 documentation. Review the published specifications, pinout, and protocol before planning your board or test setup.
| GNSS Engine | |
| Receiver type | 200-channel Beken BK1662 dual-band GNSS engine |
| GPS signals | L1C/A · L5 |
| GLONASS signals | L1 |
| Galileo signals | E1 · E5a |
| BeiDou signals | B1I · B1C · B2a · B2I |
| QZSS signals | L1C/A · L5 |
| Navigation update rate | K16C: 1 Hz · K16E: up to 10 Hz, 1 Hz default |
| Positioning & Velocity Accuracy | |
| Position accuracy | Standalone: ≤ 1.5 m · RTK fixed: ≤ 10 cm |
| Velocity accuracy | 0.1 m/s |
| Correction input | RTCM v3.x; see Protocol for supported messages |
| TTFF & Sensitivity | |
| Time to first fix | Cold start: 28 s · Hot start: 1 s · Reacquisition: 1 s |
| Sensitivity | Cold-start acquisition: −148 dBm · Hot-start acquisition: −159 dBm · Reacquisition: −159 dBm · Tracking: −165 dBm |
| Interface & Protocol | |
| Host interface | K16C / K16E: 1 × UART |
| UART baud rate | 115,200 bps default; configurable up to 2,000,000 bps |
| Timing output | PPS, 20 ns accuracy |
| Output protocol | NMEA 0183: GGA, RMC, GSV, GSA, GLL, VTG, GST |
| Configuration | POLCFG commands; see Protocol |
| K16E inertial sensor | BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU |
| K16E dead reckoning | GNSS and inertial-sensor integration for moving-platform evaluation |
| Electrical Characteristics | |
| Power supply / VCC | 3.0 V – 3.6 V, typical 3.3 V |
| Power consumption | K16C: 27 mA acquisition / 30 mA tracking · K16E: 27 mA acquisition / 35 mA tracking |
| Standby mode | 14 μA |
| Physical & Environmental | |
| Package | 24-pin LCC |
| Dimensions | 12.2 × 16.3 × 2.4 mm |
| Operating temperature | −40 °C to +85 °C |
| Product type | Board-level GNSS module for integration into user-designed hardware |
Field Evidence
Explore the existing K16 field-test record.
GT-02 includes K16 and K35 evaluation records. Use the documented setup and interpretation notes as context when planning your own evaluation.
Ground Truth Record
K16 & K35 Evaluation
Read the existing Ground Truth record for K16 and K35, including the documented test setup and reading notes.
Each record describes a specific evaluation setup. Its results are not a performance guarantee for a new board or application.
Integration & Host Platforms
One UART interface for your host-side evaluation.
Both K16C and K16E provide one UART interface for NMEA output, correction input, and configuration. The host board handles the serial connection, power supply, antenna integration, and correction workflow.
MCU
MCU-based controllers
Evaluate NMEA output and RTCM input with an MCU host that provides a suitable UART connection and electrical interface.
Linux
Linux host systems
Build a Linux-host evaluation setup through a suitable UART or USB-to-UART bridge, with host-side configuration and correction handling.
Vehicle
Vehicle electronics
Prototype GNSS integration on robotics controllers or vehicle electronics, and evaluate K16E for GNSS and inertial-sensor workflows.
OEM
Custom receiver design
Explore custom receiver boards, antenna layouts, and mechanical integration before reviewing production requirements.
Target Applications
Built for evaluation, education, and early RTK prototypes.
Explore the same application directions as SCOUT, using NOMAD at the board level to test positioning workflows before committing to a finished system.
Robotics
Evaluate RTK positioning on outdoor ground robots and early mobile-platform prototypes.
AGV & Yard Vehicles
Prototype positioning workflows for yard vehicles and mobile industrial platforms in controlled evaluations.
Precision Agriculture
Test RTK guidance and positioning concepts for farming equipment and outdoor field projects.
Construction & Survey Support
Evaluate positioning concepts for site mapping, machine guidance, and survey-support prototypes.
Autonomous Research Platforms
Build experimental vehicles and compare positioning workflows in documented outdoor test environments.
Education & Prototyping
Hands-on learning, custom-board prototyping, and system evaluation with real RTK data.
Quick Facts
At-a-glance reference.
A compact reference for configuration selection and board-level evaluation.
Module Reference
- Brand
- Kalmix
- Product name
- NOMAD
- Product type
- Entry-level board-level RTK GNSS module
- Module series
- K16 Series
- Configurations
- K16C · K16E
- Chipset platform
- Beken BK1662
- GNSS bands
- L1 + L5 dual-band
- Channels
- 200 channels
- Constellations
- GPS · GLONASS · Galileo · BeiDou · QZSS
- Position accuracy
- Standalone: ≤ 1.5 m · RTK fixed: ≤ 10 cm
- Velocity accuracy
- 0.1 m/s
- Update rate
- K16C: 1 Hz · K16E: up to 10 Hz, 1 Hz default
- IMU
- K16E includes BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU
- Host interface
- K16C / K16E: 1 × UART
- UART baud rate
- 115,200 bps default; up to 2,000,000 bps
- Timing output
- PPS, 20 ns accuracy
- Output / configuration
- NMEA 0183 · POLCFG commands
- Correction input
- RTCM v3.x
- Package
- 24-pin LCC
- Dimensions
- 12.2 × 16.3 × 2.4 mm
- Operating temperature
- −40 °C to +85 °C
- Primary use
- RTK evaluation · education · early embedded prototypes
- Related receiver
- SCOUT
- Evaluation orders
- Current variant price and availability shown above
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers for evaluation and integration teams.
Practical answers about NOMAD, K16C / K16E selection, UART integration, documentation, and evaluation orders.
What is Kalmix NOMAD?
NOMAD is Kalmix’s entry-level K16 Series board-level RTK GNSS module family for testing, education, and early prototypes. It is designed for integration into your own electronics and requires a host board, suitable GNSS antenna, power supply, and correction workflow.
What is the difference between K16C and K16E?
K16C provides standard RTK with a 1 Hz update rate. K16E adds RTK + DR support and an integrated BOSCH BMI325 6-axis IMU. K16E supports updates up to 10 Hz, with a 1 Hz default.
Can I order evaluation modules online?
Choose K16C or K16E above to view the current price and availability and place an evaluation order. For volume quantities or project-specific requirements, contact Kalmix to discuss supply and integration.
Should I choose NOMAD or SCOUT?
Choose NOMAD when you are building your own PCB or evaluating board-level integration. Choose SCOUT when you prefer a packaged receiver with antenna, enclosure, and USB-C connectivity for evaluation, education, or prototyping.
Does NOMAD require an external antenna?
Yes. NOMAD requires a suitable external dual-band GNSS antenna and a host-board RF design. Review the hardware overview and pinout documentation before connecting the antenna or planning a PCB.
Which host interface does NOMAD provide?
Both K16C and K16E provide one UART interface, with a default baud rate of 115,200 bps and a configurable maximum of 2,000,000 bps. A PPS timing output is also available. Check the pinout and protocol documentation for electrical and command details.
Which documentation is available?
The published NOMAD documentation includes introduction, hardware overview, specifications, pinout and interfaces, mechanical dimensions, protocol reference, and certifications and compliance. The documentation links are listed beside the technical specification table.
Does NOMAD need RTK corrections?
RTK operation requires a suitable GNSS antenna and RTCM corrections supplied by the host system. The host manages the correction source and feeds supported RTCM messages to the module through UART. Review the protocol documentation when setting up the correction workflow.
Can NOMAD be used for OEM projects?
Yes. Start with module-level evaluation and review your power supply, antenna design, UART connection, and board layout. Project-specific firmware, protocol, quantity, and support requirements can be discussed with Kalmix based on technical feasibility and project scope.
Where can I review field-test records?
The Field Evidence section links to Ground Truth record GT-02, which includes K16 and K35 evaluation records. Review the setup and interpretation notes before applying any findings to your own board or application.