NXP Enables Motion Detection with Trimension UWB radar
Summary
Whats new: NXP Semiconductors has announced a further expansion of its TrimensionTM portfolio with the industry’s first single-chip solution to combine both UWB radar and fine ranging capabilities. This makes it easier and more cost-effective to bring motion sensitivity, including presence detection, vital signs monitoring and gesture recognition, to mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and automotive applications. Why it matters: Ultra-fine motion detection enabled by UWB radar can help advance safety, as well as convenience, in both the smart home and automotive markets. In the automotive market, the technology can be used to help protect against hot car tragedies, a problem that is being addressed by NCAP guidelines and the U.S. More details: “Ultra-fine motion detection enabled by UWB radar offers new levels of safety and convenience for use cases as serious as alerting drivers to a baby in the backseat to one as simple as changing the TV channel with a gesture,” said Rafael Sotomayor, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Connectivity and Security, NXP Semiconductors.