The MK UWB Kit SR150/SR040 is the most comprehensive reference design and development platform for UWB-based IoT solutions. The MK UWB Kit Mobile Edition is the first development kit that allows users to evaluate UWB interoperability with Apple® and Android™ mobile devices. The MK UWB Kit RTLS supports the deployment of precise indoor location systems using Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) technology.
Each kit includes ready-to-run demo applications, reference hardware including Arduino-compatible development boards, 3D angle-of-arrival (AoA) support, and reference software examples to enable rapid prototyping with minimal effort. In this new partnership, MobileKnowledge and Murata will also develop specific IoT reference use cases to accelerate the adoption of UWB technology within the IoT ecosystem.
MobileKnowledge will offer UWB development kits that integrate Murata's NXP-based Type 2BP and Type 2DK modules. As the world's smallest UWB module, the Type 2BP incorporates NXP's TriDimension SR150 UWB chipset, providing enhanced and secure range with 3D AoA. Designed for deployment in both large-scale infrastructure, such as indoor positioning anchors, and consumer products like gaming consoles, the Type 2BP is a perfect complement to MobileKnowledge's versatile solutions.
The Type 2DK is designed with minimal power consumption in mind, allowing for integration into various portable devices. Leveraging NXP's TriDimension™ SR040 UWB chipset and the efficient power management of the QN9090 (Bluetooth® LE + MCU chipset), the Type 2DK can operate on a single coin cell battery. The Type 2DK's combined UWB and Bluetooth® LE capabilities make it ideal for location tags, such as personal and asset trackers, meeting the latest market requirements.
The flexibility provided by both modules, combined with Murata's technical expertise, helps customers meet the evolving requirements of UWB for IoT. Both the Type 2BP and Type 2DK modules control PHY/MAC operation within the IC according to FiRa™ Consortium specifications, ensuring interoperability with the growing IoT ecosystem.
“Throughout the design process for the UWB modules,” said Rui Ramalho, Product Manager, Connectivity Module at Murata, “it was vital that the final products offered easy integration, high levels of reliability, and unparalleled flexibility. MobileKnowledge’s all-in-one platform is a perfect fit for both the Type 2DK and 2BP, and we are excited to see future deployments of our modules.”
Pedro Martínez, CEO of MobileKnowledge, stated: “By partnering with Murata for our MK UWB kits, we can leverage their extensive wireless communications portfolio and expertise, as well as their manufacturing reliability and strong presence in the IoT market, to deliver top-quality development solutions and increase our visibility to IoT solution providers. MobileKnowledge UWB development kits have already helped our customers integrate precise positioning into numerous IoT applications. Now, with Murata’s innovative modules and technical expertise, they will have access to the latest hardware, development tools, and benchmark IoT use cases.”
