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Date: 1 Feb, 2024
 
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dSPACE and Spirent Make real-time positioning Scenarios for Autonomous Driving HIL Testing More Realistic

Spirent Communications

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Connected Glass Roof for Cars Integrates High Performance Antennas for 5G, UWB and WLAN

Pulsaart by AGC

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NXP Extends its One-Chip Automotive Radar Family to Enable ADAS Architectures for Software-Defined Radios

NXP Semiconductors

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Metawave Secures U.S. Army Contract for Groundbreaking Radar Technology in Autonomous Vehicles

Metawave Corporation

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Rohde & Schwarz and Analog Devices Introduce New Automated Test Solution for wBMS Production

Rohde & Schwarz

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Guerrilla RF Introduces New Power Amplifiers and Low Noise Amplifiers for the Automotive Market

Guerrilla RF

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TMYTEK Partners with HCMF to Develop mm-Wave Intelligent Car Door Sensing Technology

TMYTEK

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TI Launches Advanced mmWave Automotive Radar Chips at CES for Smarter, Safer Vehicles

Texas Instruments

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Airgain Introduces Fleet Roof-Mounted 5G + Wi-Fi 6 Vehicle Gateways

Airgain

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Innovative Waveguide Antennas for Short-Range and Mid-Range Automotive Radar Applications

Gapwaves

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pSemi Corporation Introduces New Automotive-Grade Ultra-Wideband RF Switch

pSemi, A Murata Company

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Altos Radar Unveils Innovative 4D Imaging Radar at CES 2024

Altos Radar

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RF Module
Automotive-Grade 2.4/5/6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E and Dual-Mode Bluetooth 5.3 Modules
RF Module  from u-blox AG

The JODY-W6 Series from u-blox are Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E and Dual-Mode Bluetooth 5.3 Modules that operate in the 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz bands. They are based on the automotive-qualified NXP AW693 chip and are AEC-Q104 automotive-qualified qualified manufactured in line with ISO/TS 16949. These modules support dual-mode Bluetooth 5.3 BR/EDR and LE features, such as high data rates, extended advertising, long-range, and the use of isochronous channels for LE Audio, fully simultaneously to Wi-Fi operation.
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RF Switch
Automotive-Grade SOI Reflective SPDT Switch from 0.3 to 10.6 GHz
RF Switch  from pSemi, A Murata Company

The PE423211 from pSemi is a Reflective SPDT RF Switch that operates from 0.3 to 10.6 GHz. This AEC-Q100 grade-2 qualified switch provides an isolation of more than 15 dB with an insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB and has a P1dB of 25 dBm. It is manufactured on pSemi’s Ultra-CMOS silicon-on-insulator (SOI) process and uses patented HARP™ technology.
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Front End Module
2.4/5/6 GHz Integrated Wi-Fi Front-End Modules for Automotive Applications
Front End Module  from Qualcomm

The QXM19xx from Qualcomm are Wi-Fi Front End Modules that are designed for automotive applications. They operate in the 2.4 GHz (2400 – 2483 MHz) and 5/6 GHz (5150 – 7115 GHz) bands and consist of small-size RFFEs with integrated active and passive components. These FEMs support Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Wi-Fi 7 standards with advanced Wi-Fi 7 features like 320 MHz channel support, multi-link operation (MLO), 4K QAM, etc.
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Wireless Charging Transmitter
Qi 2.0 Compatible, 15 W In-Cabin Automotive Wireless Charging IC
Wireless Charging Transmitter  from indie Semiconductor

The iND87200 from indie Semiconductor is an In-Cabin Automotive Wireless Charging IC that is compliant with Qi 1.3.2 and compatible with Qi 2.0. It supports the emerging maximum power point (MPP) wireless charging feature and has an integrated boost converter that can deliver up to 15W of power across the entire VBAT operating range.
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Radar Sensor
Real-time 4D Imaging Radar System from 76 to 81 GHz
Radar Sensor  from Renesas

The SRIR256V2 from Renesas is a Real-time 4D Imaging Radar System that operates from 76 to 81 GHz. It is based on the SVR4414 high-performance CMOS radar transceiver IC. This system achieves spatial resolutions by cascading four SVR4414 transceivers, each having four independent transmit and four independent receive channels, in a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) configuration.
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Automotive Radar Chipset
Automotive-Grade One-Chip Radar SoCs for Collision Avoidance Applications
Automotive Radar Chipset  from NXP Semiconductors

The SAF86xx from NXP Semiconductors are One-Chip RFCMOS Radar SoCs that support future distributed automotive radar architectures. They operate from 76 to 81 GHz and have a total bandwidth of 5 GHz. These SoCs consist of 4 transmitters, 4 receivers, ADC conversion, phase rotator, low phase noise VCO, BBE32EP DSP processor, ARM Cortex-M7 core, and SRAM memory to support various use cases in short-range, medium-range, and long-range automotive radar applications.
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Antenna
2.4 GHz Automotive-Grade FR4 ISM/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna
Antenna  from KYOCERA AVX

The A1001013 from KYOCERA AVX is an Automotive ISM/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna that operates from 2400 to 2485 MHz. This antenna provides a peak gain of 0.7 dBi (on-ground) and 2.6 dBi (off-ground) with an average efficiency of more than 48%. It utilizes IMD technology that provides superior RF field containment, resulting in less interaction with surrounding components.
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Band Pass Filter
5.9 GHz XBAW Filter for Automotive/C-V2X Applications
Band Pass Filter  from Akoustis

The A10159 from Akoustis is a 5.9 GHz XBAW Filter that meets the coexistence requirements for C-V2X and DSRC standards. It is designed to enable coexistence with Wi-Fi and 5G bands. This filter has low passband insertion loss and enables high-power handling capabilities that establish long-range connectivity for modern wireless communication applications.
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RF Test Set
Automotive Radar Echo Generator for 24/77/79 GHz Frequency Bands
RF Test Set  from Rohde & Schwarz

The R&S®AREG800A from Rohde & Schwarz is an innovative and versatile solution for testing automotive radar sensors. It can generate dynamic artificial objects with individual distance, object size, radial velocity, and angular direction. The Automotive Radar Echo Generator supports up to 4 GHz of instantaneous bandwidth in all automotive radar bands at 24 GHz and 77 GHz/79 GHz.
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Cellular Module
Sub-6 GHz Automotive Modules for 5G and C-V2X/DSDA Applications
Cellular Module  from Quectel

The AG57xQ Series from Quectel are Sub-6 GHz Automotive Modules that are designed for 5G and C-V2X/DSDA applications. They are based on the AEC-Q100 qualified Qualcomm SA515M chipset and are compliant with IATF 16949 and automotive quality processes such as APQP and PPAP. These modules adopt the 3GPP Rel-15 technology and support both 5GNR NSA and SA modes with 4G/3G/2G fallback.
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Radar Target Simulator
Single/Multi-Target Automotive Radar Target Simulator from 76 to 81 GHz
Radar Target Simulator  from Keysight Technologies

The E8719A from Keysight is an Automotive Radar Target Simulator that has a frequency range from 76 to 81 GHz with exceptional gain flatness complemented with over-the-air calibration feature enabling accurate target simulation. It has a simulation distance from 3 to 300 meters with a distance accuracy of ±5 cm and supports Doppler simulation up to ±500 km/h.
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RF Module
Automotive Grade Long-Range Bluetooth 5.3 LE Modules
RF Module  from u-blox AG

The NINA-B50 Series from u-blox are Bluetooth 5.3 LE Modules with support for Thread, Zigbee, and Matter that have been developed for automotive applications. These modules provide a conducted output power of up to 10 dBm and have a maximum range of 1400 m. They are based on the NXP KW45 chipset and comprise a powerful wireless MCU featuring Bluetooth LE 5.3, advanced security (e.g., NXP EdgeLock®, Arm® TrustZone®), and FlexCAN, CAN, CAN FD, and LIN bus interfaces.
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XO
AEC-Q100 Compliant Oscillator from 8 to 100 MHz for Automotive/ADAS Applications
XO  from SiTime

The SiT1625 from SiTime is a Low-Jitter Oscillator that operates at 12 fixed frequencies from 8 to 100 MHz. It complies with the AEC-Q100 standard and is designed for automotive and extreme temperature applications. This oscillator is based on SiTime’s resilient and reliable silicon MEMS technology which ensures high performance in harsh conditions such as high or low temperatures, shock, and vibration.
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Radar Sensor
60 GHz, 20-meter Pulsed Coherent Radar Sensor
Radar Sensor  from Acconeer AB

The A121 from Acconeer is a 60 GHz Pulsed Coherent Radar Sensor. It delivers an EIRP of 11 dBm and has a half-power beamwidth (HPBW) of 65° (horizontal) and 53° (elevation). This radar sensor has an absolute measurement range of up to 20 m including water level measurements up to 20 meters with lens utilization and human presence detection up to 7 meters with lens-free utilization.
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Band Pass Filter
AEC-Q200 Qualified Bandpass Filter with Passband from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz
Band Pass Filter  from Johanson Technology

The 2450BP08C0100002T from Johanson Technology is an SMT Bandpass Filter with a passband from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz. This AEC-Q200-qualified filter has a passband insertion loss of less than 1.2 dB and provides a rejection of more than 17 dB above and below the passband. It can handle a CW input power of 1 W and has a return loss of better than 12 dB.
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Radar Sensor
mmWave, Automotive Radar Sensor Module from 60 to 64 GHz
Radar Sensor  from Murata

The Type 1VM from Murata is an mmWave Radar Sensor Module that operates from 60 to 64 GHz. It utilizes a Texas Instruments AWR6843 chipset (including C674x DSP for advanced signal processing) with ARM Cortex-R4F CPU core, 16M-bit Serial Flash Memory and built-in optimized patch antennas. This module is optimized for in-cabin sensing like CPD and OMS and can precisely detect distance, angle of arrival and velocity between target objects in harsh environments.
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V2X Module
Dual-mode, Dual-channel Automotive-Grade V2X Module
V2X Module  from Rolling Wireless

The RX135x from Rolling Wireless is a Dual-mode, Dual-channel V2X Module supporting legacy (LTE-V2X/DSRC) and next-generation (NR-V2X/802.11bd) V2X technologies. It is based on Autotalks' third-generation SECTON3 chipset and is designed to support advanced V2X applications. This module can be connected either to a Rolling Wireless automotive-grade 5G module, using the NAD’s application processor, or to any external application processor to run the V2X stack and applications.
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RF Module
Cellular V2X Module for Global Connectivity from 5850 to 5925 MHz
RF Module  from Fibocom

The AX166-GL from Fibocom is a C-V2X Module that operates from 5850 to 5925 MHz. It has been designed to enable global connectivity according to CCC, SRRC, CE, and FCC regulatory requirements. This module utilizes V2X PC5 and DSRC communication protocols and delivers a data rate of 31 Mbps in the uplink and downlink channels.
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RF Amplifier
High-Linearity Two-Stage InGaP Power Amplifier from 700 to 800 MHz
RF Amplifier  from Guerrilla RF

The GRF5507W from Guerrilla RF is a Two-Stage Power Amplifier that operates from 700 to 800 MHz. It provides a small signal gain of 30.5 dB and maintains a linear output power of 24 dBm at 105°C. This amplifier is based on InGaP HBT technology and provides excellent P1dB, ACLR, and IM3 performance. The high-linearity of this amplifier makes it an ideal choice for transmitter applications that typically do not employ digital predistortion correction schemes.
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