Precision UWB Personnel Positioning System

UWB (Ultra-Wideband) technology excels in indoor and personnel positioning. In recent years, it has seen rapid adoption in wireless positioning and radar ranging for civilian use. Today, we introduce the DW1000 chip — Decawave’s pioneering fully integrated, low-power, low-cost UWB transceiver compliant with IEEE 802.15.4-2011.

The DW1000 enables two-way ranging (TWR) or TDoA positioning with 10 cm accuracy and supports data rates up to 6.8 Mbps. It provides precise location awareness and high-speed data transmission, revolutionizing real-time location systems (RTLS), indoor positioning, wireless sensor networks, and IoT applications — ideal for scenarios like tunnel worker tracking where exact positioning is critical.

Key Features

• IEEE 802.15.4-2011 UWB compliant

• 6 RF bands (3.5–6.5 GHz)

• Programmable TX power

• Fully coherent receiver for maximum range & accuracy

• FCC compliant, 2.8–3.6 V operation

• Low power: 1 µA sleep, 50 nA deep sleep

• Data rates: 110 kbps, 850 kbps, 6.8 Mbps

• Packet length up to 1023 bytes

• Integrated MAC support

• Supports TWR & TDoA

• SPI host interface

• 6 × 6 mm 48-pin QFN package (0.4 mm pitch)

Applications

• Underground coal mine personnel positioning

• Prison/detention facility personnel tracking

• Tunnel worker positioning

• Logistics forklift positioning

Compared to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID, UWB offers real-time + high-precision (10 cm) positioning with far lower latency — the top choice for demanding indoor environments.

As society evolves and informatization accelerates, IoT is booming. From traditional RFID/Bluetooth to cutting-edge UWB, positioning technologies are driving industry progress. With growing demands for real-time and precision in workflows, UWB’s future is bright and expansive.