Qorvo UWB technology helps Quectel launch a new generation of digital car keys with higher positioning accuracy and security

Qorvo UWB technology helps Quectel launch a new generation of digital car keys with higher positioning accuracy and security

Beijing, China, March 2, 2023 - Qorvo®, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that Quectel Communications, a provider of IoT and connected vehicle solutions, has launched the AU30Q, an automotive-grade module that supports ultra-wideband (UWB) technology based on the Qorvo DW3300Q platform. It provides real-time accurate indoor and outdoor positioning and reliable wireless communication capabilities for scenarios such as the next-generation automotive digital keys.

AU30Q uses the Qorvo DW3300Q platform that meets the AEC-Q100 standard, supports UWB channel 5 (6.5 GHz) and channel 9 (8 GHz), and provides data transmission rates of 850 Kbps and 6.8 Mbps. This module can be flexibly adapted to an external MCU with CAN or Bluetooth connection to adapt to any possible architectural requirements in the car. Compared with directly adopting chip solutions, the UWB solution in module form can help automotive customers deploy their solutions more efficiently, save development resources, eliminate complex RF and antenna design obstacles for customers, and significantly shorten time to market.

AU30Q supports the next generation of digital keys and car access control. The UWB technology it uses protects the vehicle from attacks by performing real-time ultra-precise distance measurement between the vehicle and the owner's key fob, smartphone or smartwatch, allowing the vehicle to know the owner's true location. For these applications, AU30Q fully complies with the latest standards set by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a global digital key standardization organization, and is compatible with products from different automobile manufacturers and smartphone OEMs. It also fully complies with the requirements of the "Intelligent Car Connectivity Industry Ecosystem Alliance" (ICCE), China's leading digital car key standardization organization. In addition, the module also complies with the FiRa™ PHY and MAC specifications, supporting interoperability with other FiRa™ compatible devices.

Wang Min, General Manager of Quectel Automotive Business Unit said: "With the increasing application of UWB technology in smartphones, many automakers are considering introducing UWB solutions in their next-generation models. Our AU30Q UWB module developed based on the Qorvo platform will help automakers and Tier partners develop a new generation of car access solutions that are more secure and easy to use."

Gorden Cook, general manager of Qorvo's Automotive business unit , said: "We are pleased to see our successful collaboration with Quectel expand into the UWB space. We believe Quectel's selection of our low-power, single-chip UWB transceiver will bring simplicity, flexibility and high performance to its new automotive solutions. UWB technology is becoming increasingly important to automotive customers, and we look forward to supporting Quectel in the launch of its AU30Q module."