Ceva and LG Electronics Team Up to Boost UWB Adoption in Automotive…

Event summary

Ceva and LG Electronics have partnered to combine Ceva-Waves UWB baseband and software with LG’s UWB RF technology for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.
The collaboration has already secured a major U.S. semiconductor company as a customer.
LG's UWB RF supports TSMC's 22nm process, providing a silicon-ready platform for integrating UWB into SoCs.
Ceva's next-generation Ceva-Waves UWB architecture supports the latest IEEE 802.15.4ab standard, offering best-in-class ranging performance and low-power operation.
ABI Research projects UWB device shipments to reach nearly 1.18 billion by 2030, up from 597 million in 2026.

The big picture

The collaboration between Ceva and LG Electronics comes as UWB technology expands into higher-value applications requiring precise and secure location awareness. This partnership aims to lower barriers to UWB adoption, enabling more companies to bring innovative products to market. The projected growth in UWB device shipments underscores the strategic importance of this collaboration in capturing a significant share of the expanding market.

What we're watching

Market Expansion: How the partnership will accelerate UWB adoption beyond proximity-based applications into higher-value automotive, industrial, and enterprise sectors.
Technological Integration: Whether the combined solution can effectively reduce engineering effort and integration risk for customers developing UWB-enabled SoCs.
Competitive Dynamics: The pace at which other semiconductor companies will adopt similar UWB solutions, potentially impacting market share and competitive positioning.