Broadcom provides end-to-end lidar solutions for automotive and industrial use
Broadcom's automotive solutions enable OEMs to bring innovative electronics to next-generation vehicles and enhance the overall driving experience and safety for consumers. Backed by 50 years of success in developing and supplying automotive and industrial-grade solutions, Broadcom can meet the growing demand for high-performing lidar (light detection and ranging) solutions.
Lidar, or light detection and ranging, is an essential element of autonomous driving. The remote sensing technology measures distance to a target by illuminating the target with a laser and then analyzing the time taken for the light to get reflected back to the source from the target.
Broadcom can supply up to 80% of the electronics needed for lidar systems through its wide product portfolio, which includes encoders, photodetectors, custom ASIC, optical wireless data links, micro-optics and Ethernet PHYs.
A leader in the lidar market, Broadcom provides integrated solutions in addition to parts. Choose a global technology partner with a history of innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductors and infrastructure software solutions.
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Broadcom solutions for lidar
Whether you need in-vehicle connectivity and networking, optical isolation and sensing, wireless communications or LED lighting, Broadcom satisfies its customers’ lidar needs with end-to-end solutions or individual products.
Read the whitepaper to learn how Broadcom addresses challenges in lidar system implementation and offers integrated solutions and the highest-quality parts.
Motion Encoder Magnetic
The AEAT-8800-Q24 is an angular magnetic rotary sensor that provides accurate angular measurement over a full 360 degrees of rotation.
Features
- Three-wire SSI interface for absolute output
- Selectable 10, 12, 14 or 16 bits of absolute resolution
- Incremental ABI and UVW pins out
- PWM output modes
- User-programmable zero position, direction and index pulse width
Applications
- Three-phase commutation for a brushless DC motor
- Resolver and potentiometer replacement
- Industrial automation and robotics
Motion Encoder Optical
The Broadcom AEDR-871x is a 3-channel reflective optical encoder device providing dual channel quadrature digital outputs and an index channel digital output.
Features
- 3 channel outputs
- Built-in interpolator for 4x, 8x and 16x interpolation
- Built-in automatic LED current regulation
- Encoding resolution: 318 LPI (up to 1.25um pitch)
Applications
- Miniature motors
- Miniature camera module
- Optometric equipment
100BASE-T1 /1000BASE-T1 Single-Port Automotive Ethernet Transceiver
The BCM89883 is a 100BASE-T1/1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet transceiver integrated into a single monolithic CMOS chip. The device performs all the physical layer (PHY) functions for 100BASE-T1 and 1000BASE-T1 encoded Ethernet packets over a single pair of unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
Features
- Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3bp 1000BASE-T1 and IEEE 802.3bw 100BASE-T1
- Meets stringent Automotive EMC requirements over UTP
- AECQ-100 qualified
- Fast link-up time suitable for time-sensitive applications
- Supports SGMII MAC interface
Applications
- Automotive telematics
- ADAS
- Infotainment
- Gateway
Time of Flight Sensor
The AFBR-S50MV85G sensor has been developed with a special focus on industrial sensing applications for medium distances of typical up to 10m.
Features
- Integrated 850 nm laser light source
- Field of view (FoV) of 12.4°x 6.2° with 32 pixels
- Unambiguous range up to 100m with dual frequency mode
- Operation of up to 200k Lux ambient light
- Laser Class 1 eye safe ready
Applications
- 3D distance measurement
- Robotics
- Automation and control
Optical Wireless Communication Link
The Broadcom® AFBR-FS50B00 is a transceiver that communicates data over free space and thereby allows connector-less/cable-less communication in a variety of applications.
Features
- Wide data rate range: 25 Mb/s to 5 Gb/s
- From 20-mm up to 100-mm distance
- Full-duplex bidirectionality
- Full function over 360° rotation device to device
Applications
- Through window
- Docking station
- Rotational feedthrough
- Board-to-board
Broadcom blog
NIR SiPM technology sets new performance standards for lidar
Read more about how lidar systems will support automotive applications in the future and how Broadcom’s technology sets new performance standards.
Broadcom solutions guide
Advancing next-generation automotive electronics
Electronics now play a vital role in almost every part of a vehicle, from the body to the powertrain to the infotainment system. Learn more about Broadcom’s broad technology portfolio.