Qorvo QPF5100Q
Fully Integrated Automotive Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Wireless Transceiver
Qorvo’s QPF5100Q is a fully integrated Automotive Ultra-Wideband (UWB) System-on-Chip (SoC) transceiver.
Designed for automotive applications, the QPF5100Q supports advanced UWB features and is optimized for high-precision positioning and secure wireless communication.
The QPF5100Q is based on the latest UWB standards and delivers robust performance for automotive use cases, including secure access, localization, and in-cabin sensing.
With integrated transmit filtering and a 2MB memory, the QPF5100Q enables reliable, low-latency ranging and communication, supporting precise distance and angle measurements.
Optimized for automotive environments, the QPF5100Q is engineered for high reliability and is available in automotive-qualified packaging, making it suitable for next-generation vehicle platforms and demanding in-vehicle applications.”
Key Features
- Qualified to AEC-Q100 Grade 2 (-40 to +105 C)
- RF conformal-shielded package
- Full support for 802.15.4z HRP, BPRF, and HPRF modes
- Supported data rates of 850 kbps, 6.8 Mbps, 7.8 Mbps, 27.2 Mbps, 31.2 Mbps, and 62.4 Mbps (proprietary)
- Supports channels 5 (6489.6 MHz), 6 (6988.8 MHz), 8 (7488 MHz), and 9 (7987.2 MHz)
- Dedicated AES-CTR for STS generation
- Single-packet 2D AoA, 3° accuracy (1 standard deviation)
- Single-packet 3D AoA
- Supports 2-way ranging, TDoA, and AoA location schemes
- Supports radar applications for presence detection
- Supports enhanced Time-of-Flight security modes
- Worldwide UWB radio regulatory compliance
- Supports ranging Dual RX to improve ranging sensitivity
- Low external component count
- Low power consumption
- Low-cost precision location
- Single 100 MHz Arm Cortex®-M33 core
- Full TrustZone support for Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
- Up to 2 MB eFlash NVM
- Up to 256 kB SRAM (low-power retention)
- 2 kB OTP
- 1x CAN Flexible Data-Rate interface controller
- 2x high-speed SPI peripherals (up to 35 MHz)
- 2x I2C (master/peripheral)
- 2x UART, GPIO, timers, and PWM
- Secure boot, secure debug, and security IP support
- Hardware support for RSA, SHA, AES, and TRNG
- 1x slow SPI peripheral (up to 10 MHz)
- Optional integrated TX low-pass filter
- 2x SPI controllers (up to 27.5 MHz)
Typical Applications
- Secure car access – Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
- Smart Mobility – FiRa Consortium use cases
- Centimeter-precision Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)
- Monostatic and Multi-static Impulse Radar
- Child Presence Detection (CPD)
- Occupancy Detection
- Parking Spot Detection
- Kick Sensor
- Intrusion Detection
- Presence Detection
- Positioning for EV Wireless Charging
Parameters
- UWB Channels: 5, 6, 8, 9
- Antenna Ports (#): 1 Tx, 2 Rx
- 802.15 Standards: 4, 4z
Get in touch for orders or any queries: sales@rfdesign.co.za / +27 21 555 8400
Courtesy of Qorvo
