Qorvo DW1000 Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Transceiver IC
Qorvo DW1000 Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Transceiver IC is a low-power transceiver IC compliant with IEEE 802.15.4-2011. The DW1000 can be used in two-way ranging or TDoA location systems to a precision of 10cm. This device supports data transfer at rates up to 6.8Mbps. The Qorvo DW1000 features an analog front end with a receiver and transmitter. The device has a digital back end that interfaces to an off-chip host processor. A TX/RX switch connects the receiver or transmitter to the antenna port. Temperature and voltage monitors are provided on-chip.
Features
- IEEE 802.15.4-2011 UWB compliant
- Supports 6 RF bands from 3.5GHz to 6.5GHz
- Programmable transmitter output power
- Fully coherent receiver for maximum range and accuracy
- Complies with FCC and ETSI UWB spectral masks
- 2.8V to 3.6V supply voltage
- Low power consumption
- 1µA SLEEP current
- DEEPSLEEP current 50nA
- 110kbps, 850kbps, 6.8Mbps data rates
- 1023 bytes maximum packet length for high data throughput applications
- Integrated MAC support features
- Supports TWR and TDOA
- SPI interface to host processor
- 6mm x 6mm 48-pin QFN package with 0.4 mm lead pitch
- Small number of external components
Applications
- Healthcare
- Consumer
- Industrial
- Location-aware wireless sensor networks
Technology
Qorvo Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Technology
Expands the possibilities of mobile, automotive, industrial, and consumer IoT applications.
Block Diagram
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Published: 2020-07-21
| Updated: 2025-09-08