Qorvo (Ultra-Wideband, formerly Decawave) review
The deepest UWB silicon estate, closed to licensees
Top 11 rank
#2 of 11
Score
8/9.4
Pricing
not applicable, no licensing offered
HQ
Greensboro, North Carolina, US (UWB team in Dublin)
Verdict
Ultra wideband chips, modules and SoCs for precise ranging and real time location, the DW3xxx line inherited from Decawave (acquired February 2020) plus new SoCs shipping through 2026. Licensing posture: No patent licensing program stated on their site: Qorvo sells silicon and development kits, not patent rights.
What customers praise
Rare single-technology depth: Decawave pioneered impulse radio UWB from 2007 and shipped over 8 million chipsets before the acquisition, and Qorvo has kept extending the same line through 2026, so the estate is focused, battle tested in real products, and still growing.
What customers criticise
The portfolio exists to sell chips: an outsider wanting rights rather than silicon has no stated door to knock on, and UWB is one business unit inside a large RF conglomerate competing for attention.
Best for
Ultra wideband chips, modules and SoCs for precise ranging and real time location, the DW3xxx line inherited from Decawave (acquired February 2020) plus new SoCs shipping through 2026
Red flags
Public risk signals as of August 2026: none. Active; UWB line shipping through 2026. No adverse signals found. See the full red-flag report.
Alternatives
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Source: Top 11 11 Best RTLS & Indoor Positioning Patent Portfolios 2026 (And Which You Can Actually License), verified August 25, 2026 — no paid placement.