DELFT, The Netherlands: Qualinx, the European semiconductor company focused on ultra-low-power connectivity at the connected edge, has announced the completion of full Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) support on its QLX3Gx Series ultra-low-power GNSS receiver.
Developed with the support of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the integration positions Qualinx as the first company to offer hardware-native OSNMA support as a standard feature across an entire ultra-low-power GNSS product family.
The OSNMA-ready QLX3Gx chip is currently available for sampling, while mass production is scheduled for the second half of 2026.
Until now, OSNMA-enabled receivers have largely been limited to high-end, expensive and power-intensive applications.
This has left a significant portion of the GNSS market – including wearables, IoT sensors, asset trackers, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other battery-powered devices – without access to authenticated positioning capabilities.
These market segments are increasingly vulnerable to positioning fraud, spoofing and signal manipulation.
Qualinx has integrated OSNMA support directly into the QLX3Gx hardware architecture from the outset, enabling secure authenticated positioning without compromising power consumption, cost or performance.
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“Authenticated positioning has for too long been out of reach for the devices that need it most,” said Qualinx CEO Tom Trill.
“By building OSNMA support into the QLX3Gx at the hardware level from day one, we’re making trusted positioning the default – not a premium option – for the wearables, asset trackers and IoT devices that make up the bulk of the GNSS market.
We are also grateful to EUSPA for their support throughout the development process. This is exactly the kind of collaboration that helps the European GNSS ecosystem thrive.”
Strategic Collaboration with EUSPA
The development of OSNMA support on the QLX3Gx was undertaken in close collaboration with EUSPA, reflecting a shared objective to expand Galileo’s advanced security capabilities across a broader range of applications and industries.
EUSPA considers OSNMA a strategic initiative aimed at improving resilience against spoofing and signal manipulation. Through this collaboration, Qualinx aims to make authenticated GNSS positioning accessible to mass-market devices.
The company noted that the QLX3Gx delivers a fully secure solution from design through production by leveraging the secure manufacturing flow of GlobalFoundries. The addition of OSNMA further extends this security capability to everyday customer applications.
“OSNMA represents one of Galileo’s most important contributions to positioning security, and our mission is to see it adopted as widely as possible,” said EUSPA SatCom Market and Innovation Manager Florent Koné.
“Qualinx has demonstrated that authenticated GNSS is no longer confined to high-power applications – their work opens up trusted positioning to the mass market, and that is a significant step forward for the entire ecosystem.”
Addressing the Largest Segments of the GNSS Market
According to the EU Space Market Report 2026, global GNSS revenues are expected to increase from €300 billion in 2024 to €580 billion by 2034, with mass-market devices accounting for the majority of shipments and representing the largest growth opportunity.
Leveraging its proprietary Digital Radio Frequency (DRF) technology, Qualinx said the QLX3Gx chip delivers up to ten times lower power consumption compared with conventional GNSS solutions.
By integrating OSNMA directly into the hardware, the company eliminates the processing overhead typically associated with authentication, ensuring that security enhancements do not significantly impact power budgets, even in highly constrained devices.
Beyond enhanced security, Qualinx believes broader access to authenticated positioning across wearables, IoT devices and asset tracking solutions can help establish a more resilient and tamper-resistant positioning ecosystem.
Such capabilities are expected to reduce the operational and financial consequences of spoofing for industries that have traditionally lacked practical defenses.
Additionally, the chip’s reconfigurable digital RF architecture enables functionality upgrades without requiring hardware replacement, potentially extending device lifecycles, reducing electronic waste and lowering energy consumption.
The company said this approach contributes to making connected devices both more secure and sustainable.
The QLX3Gx Series is currently available for sampling, with mass production targeted for H2 2026. Developers and OEMs can register their interest in the Qualinx QLX3Gx Evaluation Kit for consumer, industrial and mobility applications.
