Insight SiP has unveiled the ISP3080 UWB-BLE module, a fully integrated device that only requires power to create a fully functioning ultra-wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) node, complete with integrated antennas. Sized at 12 × 12 × 1.5 mm, the module incorporates both system-in-package technology for miniaturization of RF technologies and the company’s proprietary Antenna-in-Package techniques.
(Source: Insight SiP)
The UWB-BLE module is based on the QM31100 UWB transceiver with the latest UWB technology from Qorvo together with Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52833 BLE chip. According to Insight SiP, the UWB solution significantly improves power consumption and interoperability when compared to previous generations, and conforms to the FiRa standard, which is rapidly gaining acceptance.
The device enables UWB connections to other vendors’ FiRa compatible chipsets and UWB-equipped mobile phones including the latest generation of Apple, Google and Samsung devices. Other applications for the module include secure entry, real-time location systems, ticketing and barrier control, and hands-free key solutions.
The RF module’s ultra-low power can be achieved by using Bluetooth and the integrated accelerometer to switch on the UWB transceiver only when necessary. It offers a range of peripherals that allow a selection of digital and analog connections that include UWB, SPI, UART, I2C and programmable general purpose I/O, and on-board analog-to-digital converters.
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