DW3110
6.5 & 8.0 GHz Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Transceiver IC with 1 Antenna Port
Key Features
- Interoperable with Apple U1 & U2 chip
- Supports UWB channels 5 (6.5 GHz) and 9 (8 GHz)
- Fully aligned with FiRa™ PHY, MAC and certification development
- One antenna port
- Secure time of flight measurement and payload encryption
- Supports Two Way Ranging, Time Difference of Arrival, Phase Difference of Arrival
- Low power consumption suitable for coin cell applications
- Low BOM count, minimal solution footprint
- Backward compatible with DW1000 802.15.4 UWB IC on channel 5
- Industrial operating temperature range -40 to +85° C
Qorvo's DW3110 is part of the DW3000 family of second-generation, fully integrated Impulse Radio Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless transceivers.
Based on the IEEE802.15.4z standard, the DW3110 implements enhanced security features.
DW3110 can achieve data rates of up to 6.8 Mbps while delivering precise positioning to within 10 cm for ranging and +/-5 degrees for angular measurement.
The DW3110 transceiver is interoperable with the Apple U1 & U2 chip.
The DW3110 is FiRa™ compliant and supports Two-Way Ranging, Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) and Phase Difference of Arrival (PDoA) implementations.
Optimized for low-power battery-operated operation, the DW3000 family of products is designed to be used in mobile, consumer, and industrial applications thanks to different small footprint package options and reduced external BOM.
Typical Applications
- Mobile phones
- High precision real time location systems
- Location-aware wireless sensor networks
- Asset tracking
- Factory / warehouse automation & security
- Healthcare staff & patient location
- Retail security, navigation & customer analytics
- Connected home
Product Categories
| UWB Channels | 5, 9 |
| Antenna Ports(#) | 1 |
| 802.15 Standards | 4a, 4z-BPRF |
| Security Features | 4z Compliant + AES |
| Data Rate | 850 kbps, 6.8 Mbps |
| Ranging Accuracy(cm) | < 10 |
| PDoA Support | No |
| Angle of Arrival(degrees) | < 5 (two chips required for AoA) |
| BOM Ext Components(#) | 10 |
| MCU | External |
| Interface | SPI |
| Voltage(V) | 2.4 to 3.6 |
| Package Type | WLCSP |
| Package(mm) | 3.1 x 3.4 |
| RoHS | Yes |
| Lead Free | Yes |
| ITAR Restricted | No |
| ECCN | EAR99 |
DWM3000EVB Arduino Shield
Qorvo's DWM3000EVB is an Arduino form factor compatible shield designed for the evaluation of the DWM3000 ultra-wideband (UWB) module for use in a scalable real time location system (RTLS).
This Arduino shield can be used with the customer's choice of microcontroller. The Arduino shield form factor is supported by many MCU vendors including STMicroelectronics, Nordic Semiconductor and more.
The DWM3000EVB is designed to be compliant to the FiRa™ PHY and MAC specifications enabling interoperability with other FiRa™ compliant devices.
The DWM3000EVB is interoperable with the Apple U1 chip.
DWM3001CDK Development Kit
Qorvo's DWM3001CDK Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Transceiver Development Kit is a development kit that features the DWM3001C module. This kit can be used to evaluate hardware performance as a TWR or TDoA Tag and build an evaluation real time location system (RTLS).
Two micro USB ports connect to the J-Link and DWM3001C USB interface. An on-board J-Link debugger provides SWD and UART interfaces to the DWM3001C. Two micro USB ports connect to the J-Link and DWM3001C USB interface. The board can be powered from either of these USB ports, a Raspberry Pi interface, a battery or an external power supply.
The DWM3001CDK is interoperable with the Apple U1 chip.
QM33120WDK1 Development Kit
Qorvo's QM33120WDK1 consists of two different daughter boards (AoA and non-AoA) mounted on two Nordic nRF52840 DK evaluation boards. Application firmware development is facilitated by the features of the Nordic boards such as on-board J-Link debugger, USB and Bluetooth® Low Energy interfaces.
The QM33120WDK1 is designed to develop applications compatible with PHY and MAC FiRa™ specifications.
Third-Party Solutions
- Eliko
Eliko's UWB networks are highly flexible and scalable in order to suit multiple indoor and outdoor location opportunities and address new relevant use scenarios. Flexible location technology and an agile team enable you to pilot quickly and configure the system based on your application requirements.
https://eliko.com/
- Estimote SpaceTimeOS
Estimote is a location technology company that has been working on its Operating System for the physical world since it launched in 2013. Millions of iconic Proximity Beacons were shipped to developers worldwide, sparking an enormous growth of IoT innovation.
https://estimote.com/
- Comarch MAC Conformance Test Tool for FiRaTM Consortium (MCTT)
The Comarch MAC Conformance Test Tool (MCTT) is a plug-and-play solution. MCTT works on a traditional PC with a USB connection to a Comarch ranging device. Communication is done over UWB.
https://www.qorvo.com/innovation/ultra-wideband/partners/comarch
- Murata Type 2AB Module
Murata Type 2AB module is designed as Ultra-small, high quality and lower power consumption UWB module. Ideally suited for small, battery operated IoT devices and applications.
https://www.murata.com/en-us/products/connectivitymodule/ultra-wide-band/qorvo
- LEAPS and Onanoff All-in-One Ultra-Wideband Demo Kit
The UDK1 (Ultra-Wideband Demo Kit) provides a wide range of evaluation applications for UWB technology. From Nearby Interaction (NI) with an iPhone, FiRa compatible Two-Way Ranging (TWR) with Angle-of-Arrival (AoA) capabilities, infrastructure-less proximity between tags, advanced navigation and tracking RTLS (Real-Time Location System) using DL-TDoA (Downlink TDoA), UL-TDoA (Uplink TDoA) and TWR techniques.
https://www.leapslabs.com/products
- ISP3080-UX
The ISP3080-UX is a miniature UWB-BLE combo module, based on Qorvo QM33110 single-chip UWB transceiver and nRF52833 Nordic Semiconductor 2.4GHz wireless System on Chip (SoC). With integrated BLE and dual Band (5 and 9) UWB antennas offering global coverage with a single device, the ISP3080-UX is perfectly suited for RTLS, security bubble, access control and indoor positioning applications. Despite its tiny 12 x 12mm form factor, it contains everything necessary to act as a fully functioning BLE and UWB radio node – only power required!
https://www.insightsip.com/products/combo-smart-modules/isp3080
- Pinpoint's Prototyping Kit
Pinpoint’s Prototyping Kit incorporates FiRa Downlink TDoA-compatible technology (FiRa 2.0 certification pending). This cost-effective solution features Qorvo’s DWM3001C module, aiming to provide global access to high-precision indoor navigation services. The comprehensive, wireless, and battery-powered kit equips developers with the necessary setup tools and mobile SDKs (iOS, Android, and Flutter) for fast and efficient prototyping.
https://pinpoint.de/en