Ceva, LG partner to advance UWB integration for auto and IoT SoCs

Ceva Inc. and LG Electronics have partnered to develop a complete ultra-wideband (UWB) technology platform for semiconductor and OEM companies designing next-generation automotive, industrial and consumer products.

The collaboration combines Ceva’s Ceva-Waves UWB baseband IP and software with UWB radio-frequency technology developed by LG Electronics’ SoC Center. The companies said they have already secured a major U.S. semiconductor company as a customer for the combined offering.

LG’s UWB RF technology supports TSMC’s 22 nm process, while Ceva provides the UWB baseband and software components. The companies said the combination is intended to reduce engineering effort and integration risks for customers developing UWB-enabled system-on-chips.

UWB is expanding beyond applications such as digital car keys and trackers into automotive, industrial and enterprise systems that require precise and secure location awareness. Ceva’s next-generation UWB architecture supports the latest IEEE 802.15.4ab standard and is designed to improve ranging performance in non-line-of-sight environments and at extended ranges while maintaining low power consumption and resilience to interference.

The platform also supports UWB radar sensing and additional channels introduced under the next-generation standard. Potential applications include secure access, asset tracking, indoor navigation, precise positioning and sensing.

According to ABI Research, UWB device shipments are expected to reach nearly 1.18 billion units by 2030, up from 597 million in 2026.

“LG has continued to strengthen its semiconductor design capabilities, including advanced RF technologies that are critical to enabling high-performance wireless solutions,” said KANG YongSeok, Vice President, LG Electronics. “By combining LG’s UWB RF expertise with Ceva’s proven UWB baseband and software technologies, we are creating a complete solution that can help lower the barriers to UWB adoption and enable more companies to bring innovative UWB products to market.”

“UWB is entering a new phase as advances in range, performance and sensing open opportunities across automotive, industrial and consumer markets,” said Tal Shalev, Vice President and General Manager of the Wireless IoT Business Unit at Ceva. “Together with LG, we are combining proven baseband, software and RF technologies to give customers a highly integrated foundation for developing differentiated UWB products. Securing a major semiconductor company as a customer is strong validation of our collaboration and the opportunity ahead.”