Nanotron and DecaWave partner on UWB micro-location technologies
Nanotron is licensing its patented intellectual property, namely symmetrical double-sided two-way ranging (SDS-TWR). This technology is being used with DecaWave’s integrated circuits, including its DW1000 ultra-wideband (UWB) location chip. SDS-TWR stabilises precise ranging over the entire temperature and supply voltage range independent of the underlying radio technology, which is invaluable for all ranging-based micro-location use cases.
Nanotron utilizes UWB technology from DecaWave in its swarm bee family of smart RF tag-ready modules. By using these products, developers no longer need to deal with GHz RF design and low-level chip drivers. This cuts time-to-market by 9 to 12 months, and lets developers focus on creating applications. Also, the cooperation reduces nanotron’s R&D spend by not having to deliver an in-house designed UWB controller.
DecaWave’s customers are able to quickly prototype their UWB applications with nanotron’s swarm bee product and development tools. Once proven and in volume production, they can smoothly migrate their solutions to a chip-based design.
“DecaWave has developed industry-leading Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) location controllers that deliver unprecedented precision for indoor position tracking. Their products complement nanotron’s own long-range Chirp Spread Spectrum (Chirp) radio location technology. By offering our location awareness with either DecaWave’s silicon or with nanotron’s chirp radios, customers are able to match longer range or higher precision. This agreement will reduce anticipated R&D spend for customers and enable them to offer more competitive solutions”, said Dr. Jens Albers, CEO of nanotron.
As well as collaborating on technology, the two companies will also be working together to jointly promote and market their new solutions, including co-marketing at tradeshows.
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