NXP’s Development Tools Enable New Ultra-Wideband Applications for iPhone and Apple Watch
June 07 2021 - 3:00PM
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) has announced that it
now offers beta Ultra-Wideband (UWB) development tools from its NXP
Trimension™ portfolio that interoperate with the U1 chip in
supported Apple products. The beta development tools will
allow developers to kick-start the design of innovative
applications that interact with UWB enabled Apple products
including iPhone and Apple Watch*, unleashing the ability to
create more precise, directionally aware app
experiences.
UWB delivers spatial awareness, which is a new dimension of
information. Knowing where a device is in relation
to other devices, with an extreme level of accuracy,
provides valuable location context. With access to Apple’s
Nearby Interaction protocol and API, developers will
have the ability to leverage the spatial awareness of UWB
to build apps that can communicate with accessories simply by being
in close proximity to an U1-equipped iPhone or Apple
Watch.NXP’s development tools are based on NXP Trimension
SR150 and SR040, a dedicated portfolio of UWB IoT solutions
that stand out for their ability to run UWB autonomously
with all firmware running on chip. All PHY/MAC operation
is handled within the UWB IC in accordance with FiRa
Consortium specifications, helping developers to get solutions
to market fast.By working with regional partners, NXP offers a
growing range of tools to access Apple's Nearby
Interaction protocol. The UWB Development Kit
by Murata enables a wide range of IoT devices to perform
localization tasks or create a setup with multiple UWB
anchors. Together with MobileKnowledge NXP
further provides a UWB Development Kit with Arduino
Connector to bring UWB to IoT devices, such as
coin-cell battery powered trackers and tags. More tools are
planned to be released in the coming
weeks.“Trimension development tools are now available to help
developers unleash the full potential of Apple’s Nearby
Interaction protocol and API,” said Rafael Sotomayor,
Executive Vice President and General Manager of
Connectivity and Security for NXP Semiconductors.
“Our curated range of development tools are ready to
power the next exciting phase of UWB development,
bringing us closer to a world that anticipates and automates
to meet our needs.”The NXP UWB
EcosystemWith one of the industry's broadest
portfolios of wireless technologies, NXP is committed to
accelerating our vision of a connected world that anticipates
and automates. NXP was the first to offer a system-level UWB
solution backed by a comprehensive software offering and
strong security integration based on NXP's market-proven
embedded secure elements (eSEs), and near-field
communication (NFC) integration. The introduction of
Trimension expands NXP's comprehensive connectivity offerings
across NFC, Wi-Fi, 5G, and Bluetooth. Learn more:
http://www.nxp.com/UWB-Apple-U1 * U1-enabled iPhone models
include iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12,
iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Apple Watch
Series 6 features the U1 chip
Coming Soon:
- Webinar: How to Build UWB-enabled
IoT Devices to Interact with UWB Phones, register now
About NXP SemiconductorsNXP Semiconductors
N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter
world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and
safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for
embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive,
industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure
markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and
expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more
than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in
2020. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
NXP and the NXP logo are trademarks of NXP B.V. All other
product or service names are the property of their respective
owners. All rights reserved. © 2021 NXP B.V.
For more information, please contact:
Americas & Europe |
Greater China / Asia |
Jason Deal |
Ming Yue |
Tel: +44 7715228414 |
Tel: +86 21 2205 2690 |
Email: jason.deal@nxp.com |
Email: ming.yue@nxp.com |
NXP-CorpNXP-IoT
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Aug 2024 to Sep 2024
NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI)
Historical Stock Chart
From Sep 2023 to Sep 2024