DWM3000
6.5 & 8.0 GHz Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Module
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
- Integrated UWB IC, UWB chip antenna, power management and crystal simplifies design integration
- Optimized for Low Power battery operation
- Allows for cost-effective implementation of UWB solutions
- Supply voltage: 2.5 to 3.6 V (VDD3V3), 1.62 to 3.6 V (VDD1)
Qorvo's DWM3000 module is based on the DW3110 ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver IC. It is IEEE 802.15.4a and IEEE 802.15.4z BPRF mode compliant and allows location of objects to a precision of 10 cm. The module has worldwide UWB support through its operation on UWB channel 5 (6.5 GHz) and channel 9 (8 GHz).
The DWM3000 module is pin and size compatible with Qorvo's DWM1000. In addition, its channel 5 operation is compatible with DWM1000.
The DWM3000 module is interoperable with the Apple U1 & U2 chip.
The DWM3000 is designed to be compliant to the FiRa™ PHY and MAC specifications enabling interoperability with other FiRa™ compliant devices.
Please see DWM3000EVB for an Arduino shield / development board that uses this module.
Typical Applications
- 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 |
| Integrated Antenna | Yes |
| MCU | Customer supplied |
| MCU Flash(KB) | N/A |
| Bluetooth® | No |
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Intended Applications | TWR Tag or Anchor, TDoA Tag or Anchor |
| Number of Tags | 100s (TWR), 1000s (TDoA) |
| Battery Life | Months (TWR), Years (TDoA) |
| Location Accuracy(cm) | < 15 (2D), < 30 (3D) |
| Voltage(V) | 2.4 to 3.6 |
| Package(mm) | 23.0 x 13.0 x 2.9 |
| 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.