Backscatter RF startup finds non-dilutive funds
The money will be used to continue the developing its low-power IoT communications technology.
HaiLa has revealed some details of its first product, the RLWi4 Wi-Fi backscatter front-end IP core.
Ambient backscatter uses existing RF signals rather than a dedicated carrier to transmit data using very little energy and without a battery connection. Each device has an antenna to pick up an existing RF signal and uses it as a power source. It uses that power to reflect the signal, modulated with encoded data. Antennas on other devices detect that signal in a similar way.
HaiLa’s first product is an RF macro-cell designed for implementation in Globalfoundries’ 180nm CMOS manufacturing process. HaiLa had previously said it’s first product would be available for licensing before the end of 2020 (see Backscatter wireless startup promises IP core by year end ).
The company is led by Charlotte Savage, founder & Chief Innovation Officer.
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