Ultra-wideband (UWB) IP for secure ranging, sensing and proximity-based interactions

A practical UWB IP platform for real products

Ceva-Waves UWB is a complete UWB IP solution combining optimized PHY, MAC accelerator and complementary protocols. It’s built to help your team move from architecture to silicon without surprises, supporting all the required UWB functionalities.

The focus is on deployable performance – not demo-only capability.

• Consumer IoT
• Automotive
• Industrial 
• Mobile
• PC 

• UWB PHY and MAC Hardware IP – High-performance transceiver architecture designed for robust ranging in different environments compatible with IEEE 802.15.4z and IEEE 802.15.4ab
• Designed for Low Cost – Optimized hardware and software design with small footprint and flexible deployment options
• Optimized for Low-Power – Unique design with innovative low power architecture best fit for battery operated devices
• High-Precision Positioning – Supports centimeter-level ranging accuracy and angle-of-arrival (AoA) estimation using multi-antenna configurations.
• Doppler Radar Support – Enables vital sign monitoring, automotive child presence detection (CPD), occupancy sensing, and additional radar-based awareness applications.
• Portable MAC Software Stack – CPU-agnostic MAC software with hardware acceleration with support for FiRa, CCC Digital Key and CSA Aliro.
• High-Speed Secure Data Transfer – Supports ultra-wideband communication with throughput up to 62.4 Mbps.
• Easy System Integration – Interfaces efficiently with general purpose MCUs, Ceva NPU and DSP cores, as well as Ceva-partner and third-party radio solutions.

Ceva-Waves UWB can operate alongside Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and additional connectivity technologies within integrated multi-radio SoCs. This enables your team to combine precise ranging with broader connectivity while managing coexistence, latency, and power consumption more efficiently at the system level.

• Accelerate your path to production – Bring UWB products to market with fewer unknowns, relying on a solution designed for predictable integration and real-world deployment.
• Get support from Ceva expert – Use the acquired “know-how” in your product
• Leverage Ceva’s established UWB ecosystem, including debug tools, validation environments, and automation frameworks
• Reduce risk across the product lifecycle – Lower the risk of late-stage changes by building on a foundation aligned with established industry ecosystems and long-term deployment needs.
• Deliver dependable user experiences – Support consistent proximity, location, and presence-aware interactions that behave reliably in real operating environments.
• Protect power budgets without compromise – Enable UWB functionality while staying aligned with the power constraints of commercial, battery-powered devices.
• Simplify development and maintenance – Reduce overall system and software complexity, helping your team focus effort on differentiation rather than infrastructure.
• Build for today – and what comes next – Support multiple use cases and future product generations without forcing architectural rework as requirements evolve.

Take the next step

Whether you’re building secure access systems, digital keys, presence-aware devices, or location-aware consumer products, Ceva-Waves UWB provides a proven foundation for accurate, secure, and power-efficient ranging.

Work with Ceva engineers to evaluate integration options, deployment requirements, and multi-radio system architectures for your next-generation SoC.