The Vayyar chip. Source: Vayyar ImagingIsraeli startup Vayyar Imaging has introduced a system-on-chip (SoC) for mmWave 3D imaging that does not need an external CPU to execute complex imaging algorithms.
The Vayyar chip integrates a number of transceivers and advanced digital signal processing (DSP) to create high resolution contour with high accuracy. The IC covers imaging and radar bands from 3 GHz to 81 GHz with 72 transmitters and 72 receivers in one chip.
Using wideband radio waves, the sensor can penetrate different types of materials and operates in every weather or light condition, making it applicable for automotive and industrial markets. The sensor differentiates between objects and people, determines location while mapping large areas and creates a 3D image of the environment.
Vayyar says the SoC sensor could be used in health care, retail, robotics, smart home and industrial applications.
“Radio wave imaging is a powerful technology, which was dormant for decades,” said Raviv Melamed, co-founder, CEO and chairman of Vayyar. “Vayyar’s new sensor is finally unleashing its potential.”