Infineon Introduces AIROC UWB TSL100 Series for Digital Key Applications - thelec.net

Infineon has launched its AIROC UWB TSL100 series of ultra-wideband (UWB) semiconductor chips, designed for secure positioning and access control in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications, ... Read original →

Infineon’s AIROC UWB TSL100 series shifts digital key tech from 'functional' to 'trustworthy.' Its hardware-rooted anti-relay architecture—likely leveraging advanced nodes like 3nm EUV—forces rivals like NXP and Qorvo to accelerate secure co-processor integration and heterogeneous packaging with automotive MCUs. Compliance-wise, the chip’s direct line-of-sight discrimination aligns with UNECE R155/R156 mandates, slashing OEM certification overhead. Strategically, NXP may counter by bundling UWB into its S32K ecosystem, while Apple could be pressured to open deeper CarKey APIs. Within 18 months, UWB will cascade from luxury cars to sub-$20k smart vehicles in China and Europe, triggering a wave of cm-accurate asset tracking upgrades across industrial IoT—positioning Infineon at the secure wireless sensing gateway.