Murata Type2BP ultra-wideband (UWB) module

The Type2BP ultra-wideband (UWB) module, from Murata, is suitable for the growing ecosystem of spatial context awareness in IoT devices while simplifying wireless development by minimising the amount of RF expertise needed to wirelessly enable a range of applications. It is designed to provide secure and precise distance ranging using time-of-flight (ToF) measurements in addition to location detection.

The device is claimed to be one of the smallest UWB modules on the market, measuring just 6.6 x 5.8 x 1.2 mm, and is based on NXP Semiconductors’ SR150 UWB chipset, clock, filters and peripheral components. Operating in the 6250 to 8250 MHz spectrum, it features low current consumption and includes channels 5 and 9 support with enhanced and secure ranging along with various antenna support configurations (3D or 2D angle of arrival).

The UWB module is suitable for the wireless enablement of larger infrastructures including access control, indoor positioning anchors and payment terminals, as well as consumer products such as televisions and gaming consoles. It features integrated physical layer (PHY) and medium access controller (MAC) functions designed to meet FiRa specifications, to enable interoperability with a growing set of UWB devices.