NXP's ultra-wideband (UWB) technology enables secure ranging and precision sensing, creating a dimension of spatial context for wireless devices. UWB technology processes contextual information to ease decision making and precise device management.
Ultra-Wideband
Enter ultrawide possibilities.
Determine a Device's Relative Position with UWB Localization Capability
Precise
Provides accurate distance even in dense environments.
Secure
Prevents relay attacks on key fobs and devices.
Real Time
Fast localization ensures seamless user experience.
Efficient
Energy efficient though ultrashort air time.
UWB at the Intersection of Vehicle, Mobile and Consumer Devices
Secure Hands-Free Access
A UWB-enabled door lock on a car, front door or warehouse automatically unlocks when you're near. Time-of-flight calculations make UWB not susceptible to relay attacks based on signal amplifications.
Indoor Navigation
Enjoy GPS-style location services indoors to navigate large buildings like shopping malls, making it easy to find your car, a store, a friend and even items with a precision of a few centimeters.
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Hands-Free Payments
Leave your UWB-enabled phone in your pocket, bag or mounted on your dashboard and still make a payment. Also trigger personalized ads and offers that reflect your interests and preferences.
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Credential Sharing
Share access credentials to a rental, coworking space or apartment securely and grant temporary access. Smart cars will allow specifications for a car's use, including feature unlocking.
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Item Tracking
Lights, speakers and any other connected device with UWB sensing capability can follow users from one room to another. UWB-enabled objects can be pinpointed instantly with the help of your mobile device.
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UWB Convergence Radar
Combining low-power UWB radar and secure ranging onto the same IC enables new use cases that make use of ultra-fine motion sensitivity, fine-tuned gesture recognition and precise localization in smart homes, industrial IoT and automotive.
UWB by NXP Has a Name: Trimension®
Explore NXP's UWB portfolio, a rich collection of UWB solutions that enable secure ranging and precision sensing across automotive, mobile and IoT devices.
Success Stories
The Power of UWB: A Single Technology Transforming Automotive, Mobile and Industrial IoT Experiences
Get an in-depth look at the role of ultra-wideband (UWB) in enhancing location-based services and increasing autonomy in various environments.
NXP Continues to Advance UWB, Taking Accuracy to mm Level
NXP’s recent UWB technology has upgraded to take accuracy down to the millimeter level. The solution marks a new milestone and opens more opportunities for UWB's future.
Digital Car Keys: What Is the Deal?
NXP was awarded the BMW Group Supplier Innovation Award for our contribution to the BMW Digital Key Plus, which turns your mobile phone into a digital car key.
A New Era of Intuitive, On-Demand Applications with Secure UWB Technology
Leading the Way in Secure UWB Interoperability
NXP creates a vital link between consortia, alliances and ecosystem partnerships to ironclad industry focus and alignment for secure, interoperable UWB experiences.
UWB Media Center
NXP Combines Ultra-Wideband Secure Ranging and Short-Range Radar to Enable Autonomous Industrial and IoT Applications
NXP Semiconductors today announced the Trimension® SR250, the industry’s first single-chip solution that integrates on-chip processing capabilities with both short-range UWB radar and secure ranging.
NXP's Development Tools Enable New Ultra-Wideband Applications for iPhone and Apple Watch
NXP offers beta Ultra-Wideband (UWB) from its NXP Trimension® portfolio that interoperates with the U1 chip in supported Apple products.
NXP's Trimension® Ultra-Wideband Technology Helps Samsung Users Easily Find Their Misplaced Belongings
NXP's UWB and Bluetooth® technologies work together to provide greater location accuracy for the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag+.
Design Resources
In this video, the fundamentals of UWB radar and its application for automotive use cases are presented.
Learn how NXP's Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology enables short-range radar, allowing it to reliably detect in-car passenger presence and monitor vital signs.
This session is focused on the specifics of UWB for smart car access and achieving Car Connectivity Consortium Release 3.0 compliance as a global standard.
This session guides developer very practically through available products and development tools to start their own UWB design.
Get a technical insight into how UWB works, standardization efforts and NXP's UWB portfolio.
Additional Documents
UWB Convergence Radar
UWB Convergence Radar: Safety, Security and Productivity in Smart Homes, Industrial IoT and Automotive.
Saving Lives When Temperatures Rise
Discover why in-cabin Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radar is a smart choice for child presence detection and how it helps save the lives of vulnerable passengers.
Infographic: Get to Know UWB by NXP
Discover at a glance how UWB technology works and what it enables.