NXP combines NFC and UWB for mobile car keys

NXP has launched a new ultra-wideband chip designed to work together with Bluetooth, NFC and secure element technologies to enable “true secure hands-free smart access” to vehicles.“The NXP NCJ29D5 is the first of a new generation of UWB ICs designed specifically for the demands of the global automotive industry,” the chip maker says. “UWB provides precise, secure, real-time localisation capabilities unrivalled by other wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS,” NXP explains.