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 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.