Press Releases
FiRa Consortium Hits Major Milestones in Ultra-Wideband Momentum
October 27, 2021
FiRa’s Certification program is a crucial foundational element for interoperability of devices utilizing Ultra-Wideband’s pinpoint location capabilitiesThales, Cisco Systems, Redpoint Positioning Corporation and STMicroelectronics Among Industry Leaders Joining the FiRa Consortium
September 23, 2020
Recently Adding 21 New Members, the FiRa Consortium is Well-Positioned to Drive Expansion of the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Ecosystem Across Multiple Use CasesUWB Alliance and FiRa Consortium Announce a Formal Liaison to Accelerate the Development and Adoption of UWB Technology
June 30, 2020
Complementary missions will support and strengthen global UWB industry growthFiRa Consortium Publishes UWB MAC Technical Requirements to Build Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
May 5, 2020
New Requirements Specify the Normative Behavior and Supported Feature Set of the MAC Layer of FiRa Certified™ UWB-Enabled Devices Under DevelopmentFiRa Consortium Publishes PHY Technical Requirements Specification to Jumpstart the Development of the Ultra-Wideband Interoperable Ecosystem
April 7, 2020
PHY Requirements Specification Identifies Hardware and RF Communication Configurations Based on IEEE 802.15.4z Standards to Ensure Interoperability Between FiRa Consortium Certified Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Enabled Devices
FiRa Consortium In the News
See what others are saying about the FiRa Consortium and UWB technology!
Keysight obtains FiRa validation for PHY Conformance Test Tool
Electronic Specifier - May 10, 2023
Keysight Technologies has obtained a FiRa Consortium validation for its automated ultra-wideband (UWB) PHY Conformance Test Tool.
Samsung Unveils Ultra-Wideband Chipset
TechRepublic - March 27, 2023
Samsung’s Exynos Connect U100, the company’s first chipset for ultra-wideband wireless solutions, has been certified by the FiRa Consortium.
Rohde & Schwarz Offers UWB Test Solution Validated for FiRa Consortium PHY Conformance
Microwave Journal - June 27, 2022
FiRa Validated Ultra-Wideband PHY Conformance Test Tool
Test and Measurement: LitePoint lands first FiRa Consortium validation for UWB test
RCRWireless News - June 25, 2021
LitePoint Ultra-Wideband (UWB) test platform is the first to be validated by FiRa for PHY conformance as part of FiRa Certification Program.
What is UWB? See how this technology can improve your everyday life
NextPit - June 2, 2021
UWB technology has the potential to change the way we use some devices. But do you know how Ultra-Wideband works?
FiRa Consortium Events
Registration Open for 9th Hybrid FiRa Consortium Test Event
FiRa Consortium is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the ninth hybrid FiRa Consortium Test Event. The event will take place May 29 – June 2, 2023, at Comarch in Krakow, Poland. Registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. PT on May 12, 2023.
You must be a member of FiRa to participate in the Test Event.
Registration confirms your company plans to attend the meeting to test your product against current specifications. Testing will be used to improve the FiRa specifications and provide feedback to specify the requirements for test equipment. Participants are expected to sign the Participation Agreement and Rules of Engagement which will be provided to participants prior to the start of the event. You are REQUIRED to sign these documents and return them before participating in the event.
If you wish to register for the event or have any additional questions, please contact Jacek Hryszkiewicz.
May 29, 2023 - June 2, 2023
Krakow, Poland
Upcoming FiRa Consortium Working Group Meetings
FiRa TWG and CCWG Meeting
Hosted by FiRa member, Sony, the FiRa Technical Working Group (TWG) and the FiRa Compliance and Certification Working Group (CCWG) will hold a joint face-to-face meeting in Stuttgart, Germany from May 23 – 26, 2023. For further information, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
May 23, 2023 - May 26, 2023
Stuttgart, Germany
FiRa Plenary Face-to-Face Member Meetings
FiRa will hold Working Group member meetings as follows:
- June 26 to 29, 2023 in Madrid, Spain
- October 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand
Full information regarding these two meetings will be provided once available. If there are questions, please contact admin@firaconsortium.org.
The FiRa Board will meet on June 30 and October 27 immediately following the Working Group member meetings.
June 26, 2023 - June 29, 2023
Madrid, Spain