1. Introduction of UWB Technology 
1.1 Ability to Achieve High-precision Positioning 
1.2 Standardization Lowers Power Consumption and Optimizes of Code Algorithms 
2.UWB Market Development 
2.1 Smartphones and Digital Car Keys as Major Driving Forces 
2.2 Chip Supply Dominated by Decawave and NXP; Apple Works with USI 
2.3 High Costs and Power Consumption Pose Biggest Challenges 
3.Potential UWB Applications 
3.1 Industrial and Public Spaces: Growing Demand for Smart Manufacturing and Outdoor Applications 
3.1.1 High-precision Positioning to Make UWB Key Technology for Smart Factory 
3.1.2 Interference Resistance to Increase Outdoor Use of UWB 
3.2 Consumer Products: Peer-to-peer Communication, Lost Item Tracking, and Smart Home Appliance Control 
3.2.1 Applications of Peer-to-peer Communication Ahead of Positioning 
3.2.2 Lost Item Tracking as Key Feature in Smart Home Application 
3.3 Automotive Electronics: Leading Automakers Focus on Digital Car Keys 
3.3.1 Apple Leads the Market with Samsung and NXP Closely Behind 
3.3.2 Interoperability to be a Major Issue in Future Market Growth 
4.MIC Perspective 
Appendix 
List of Companies 

Introduction to UWB technology, touching on its key features

UWB (Ultra-Wideband) market development, including the forecasted number of UWB devices for the period 2021-2025, major UWB chip suppliers

Development of UWB applications and their key players in three industry sectors: the industrial and public sectors such as smart manufacturing; consumer electronics sector such as lost item tracking; automotive electronics such as digital car keys

Figure 1 UWB v.s. Standard Wireless Communications Technology 
Figure 2 Illustration of ToF 
Figure 3 Growth in Number of UWB Devices 
Figure 4 Use of UWB in AGV Systems 
Figure 5 UWB Systems at New York City Subway 
Figure 6 Samsung’s SmartTag 
Figure 7 Illustration of Apple’s Digital Car Key Patent 
Figure 8 NIO’s UWB Digital Car Key Using UWB Technology 

Table 1 Evolution of IEEE Standards for UWB 
Table 2 Major UWB Chip Suppliers’ Product Portfolios 
Table 3 Comparison of Common RTLS Technologies
Table 4 UWB Applications Unveiled by Smartphone Brands 
Table 5 UWB-Automotive Applications of Leading Automakers