Qorvo® Supplies Ultra Wideband Technology for Google® Pixel 6 Pro

Qorvo Technology Expands Market Access to Support Android® Smartphone Ecosystem

Beijing, China, December 23, 2021 - Qorvo®, a leading provider of RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure and aerospace and defense applications, today announced that it is providing ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for the Google Pixel 6 Pro flagship smartphone . The Qorvo DW3720 UWB solution supports a variety of new use cases, from "find my stuff" applications and indoor positioning/indoor navigation to protecting peer-to-peer hybrid transactions and other location-based "security-like" applications. Ultra-wideband provides accurate distance and location information, allowing connected devices to perceive the usage environment, thereby enabling a seamless, secure and intuitive user experience.

Eric Creviston, president of Qorvo's Mobile Products business unit, said, "Qorvo is proud to support the Pixel 6 Pro with our DW3720 UWB solution and other mobile and connectivity products. The Pixel 6 Pro is the first Android® smartphone to feature Qorvo's UWB technology, a testament to the close collaboration between Google and the Qorvo UWB hardware and software teams. We look forward to continued collaboration with Google and other industry leaders to make UWB a standard technology for connected devices in mobile, automotive and IoT applications."

Qorvo 's ultra-wideband solution for the Google Pixel 6 Pro uses the DW3720 transceiver and provides full software support for the Android operating system. The software stack developed by Qorvo for the Pixel 6 Pro is compatible with other Android devices.

Qorvo 's ultra-wideband solutions comply with the IEEE 802.15.4z standard, as well as the FiRa Alliance PHY-MAC specification and the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) specification. As a member of FiRa and CCC, Qorvo is committed to ensuring device interoperability and expanding the ultra-wideband ecosystem. Qorvo's ultra-wideband solutions greatly enhance the end-user experience, making automotive, smartphones, consumer electronics and industrial IoT applications simple, smart and secure.