First Bluetooth LE HDT test setup validated
Plus: u-blox adds LE Audio for industry, ambient IoT runs on Bluetooth LE
This Week in Bluetooth & UWB |
Mar 20, 2026 |
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In This Issue
→ First HDT test setup validated
→ u-blox adds LE Audio for industry → Ambient IoT runs on Bluetooth LE → Ceva turns UWB keys into radar |
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Bluetooth LE
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All About Circuits
Rohde & Schwarz and Realtek demonstrated the first test solution for the upcoming Bluetooth LE High Data Throughput (HDT) feature at Embedded World 2026. HDT is a forthcoming Bluetooth specification feature that aims to enable significantly higher data rates for Bluetooth LE applications. The partnership focuses on enabling verification of HDT capabilities, supporting future IoT and wireless devices with improved throughput.
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EQS News
u-blox announced the JODY-W6, a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) module with 2x2 MIMO and Bluetooth Dual-Mode including LE Audio, qualified against Bluetooth Core 5.4. The module targets industrial automation, healthcare, and smart building applications. It includes NXP EdgeLock security and secure boot on chip, and is designed to withstand harsh operating environments from -40 to +85°C.
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DevPro Journal
Ambient IoT refers to a class of tiny, battery-free wireless sensors that harvest energy from the environment — radio waves, light, or vibrations. Because it uses standard protocols like Bluetooth LE, every modern smartphone and access point is a potential reader. The sensors cost cents rather than dollars and require zero maintenance, enabling deployments at orders of magnitude larger scale than traditional IoT.
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Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
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Traders Union
Ceva unveiled plans to convert existing UWB digital key hardware into in-cabin radar sensors for automotive applications. The initiative repurposes the same UWB modules used for secure phone-as-key systems to detect occupants, monitor vital signs, and enable gesture controls inside vehicle cabins — reducing costs and accelerating adoption by leveraging hardware already deployed in vehicles.
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Railway PRO
Hitachi Rail unveiled the BV700 validator, a ticket validation device for modern public transport networks. The device supports contactless cards, EMV payments, QR codes, and hands-free solutions based on UWB technology. Its modular design allows components to be upgraded without replacing the entire unit. The validator was unveiled at Transport Ticketing Global in London.
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P.S. The R&S/Realtek HDT test setup is a big milestone — it means High Data Throughput is getting close to real silicon. Are you already thinking about what higher Bluetooth LE data rates could unlock for your products? Hit reply, I'd love to hear.
— Mohammad Afaneh
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