Based in China, NewRadio Tech develops system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions and embedded systems for next-generation wireless communications, positioning, and ranging systems. NewRadio Tech selected vector transceivers (VXTs) in PXI format, signal generators, signal analyzers, and vector network analyzers (VNAs) to validate the transmitter and receiver performance of its UWB SoC solution, which contains highly sensitive receivers and high-efficiency power amplifiers (PAs). NewRadio Tech's UWB designs are used in a wide range of applications, including 5G smartphones, IoT devices, augmented and virtual reality equipment, and connected cars.
The new UWB technology, based on the IEEE 802.15.4.z standard, is being rapidly adopted by the market because it enables new applications such as real-time spatial context for mobile devices, advanced location-based services, and secure, transparent point-to-point services. Demand for UWB technology, driven by smartphones, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and automobiles, is creating market opportunities in real-time location systems (RTLS) and secure communication applications, fueling a global UWB market expected to reach $2.7 billion by 2025.
“We are pleased to work with NewRadio Tech to provide test solutions and platforms for UWB, a highly accurate, real-time, secure, and reliable technology that will spearhead the advancement of a wide range of new applications,” said Cao Peng, vice president and general manager of Keysight’s wireless test group. “Keysight’s test solutions offer accurate measurements across multi-gigahertz bandwidths, which is critical for extending the headroom of a design.”
NewRadio Tech and Keysight have collaborated to accelerate the commercialization of UWB-based standards, resulting in rapid interoperability testing of UWB devices. The IEEE 802.15.4z specifications, defined by the UWB Alliance, have increased the integrity and accuracy of the standard's range measurements and made precise positioning a key feature. Both Keysight and NewRadio Tech work closely with the UWB Alliance, as well as with the FiRa Consortium, which is dedicated to developing and adopting seamless user experiences using interoperable UWB technologies.
“Keysight’s radio frequency (RF) measurement solutions enable NewRadio Tech to advance quickly and confidently through the various stages of development,” said Zhenqi Chen, CEO of NewRadio Tech. “We combine Keysight’s high-performance hardware and software solutions with NewRadio Tech’s expertise in UWB positioning technology to bring highly integrated designs to market, accelerating the adoption of UWB solutions in the next generation of wireless communications.”
