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u-blox — Technical Presentation (December 2025)
48 slides from u-blox's technical presentation, Dec 11, 2025
Slide 1: Avnet Silica Tech Day Breda: u-blox Locate and Connect every thing
Avnet Silica Tech Day Breda u-blox: Locate and Connect every thing December 11, 2025 Nils Gautam, Senior Product Marketing Manager Product Strategy, BU Short Range Radio Markus Harder, Regional Sales Manager Germany and Benelux u-blox or third parties may hold intellectual property rights in the pro
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda • u-blox Introduction • Introducing the New Bluetooth LE Module Series • Overview of NORA-B2, ALMA-B1, and ANNA-5 • Technical highlights, features, and application scenarios • Accelerating Development with u-connectXpress • NORA-B2 Performance comparison • Channel Sounding: Bluetooth Distance
Slide 3: We are u-blox
We are u-blox Company presentation | December 2025 © u-blox
Slide 4: >123M Revenues in H1 2025, +34% growth
>123M +34% Revenues in H1 2025 Revenue growth YoY 850 #1 Employees in in Positioning 28 countries solutions u-blox AG - C1-Public 4
Slide 5: Helping you to locate and connect everything
Helping you to locate and connect everything Asset Mobile Autonomous Navigation tracking robotics driving UAV Connected (Unmanned Healthcare Wearables Factory Aerial Vehicles) u-blox AG - C1-Public 5
Slide 6: Locate Services Connect
Locate Services Connect GNSS chips and modules deliver Solve accuracy, availability and cost Achieve fast time-to-revenue with our unparalleled accuracy and reliability, problems in order to reliably locate short-range components and software ensuring critical applications in what matters, anywhere
Slide 7: Locate products
Locate products Portfolio today Success factors Automotive • 20+ years track record in • X20 automotive GNSS • F9 • All-band GNSS • A9 • Automotive proven reliability and quality • u-safe • Functional safe solutions Industrial Navigation & Robotics • Leader in high precision • F9 technology • X20 •
Slide 8: u-blox GNSS low-power platforms
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Slide 9: u-blox GNSS high performance platforms
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Slide 10: Locate services
Locate services Portfolio today Success factors High Precision • PointPerfect Flex • Quick time to revenue Positioning • PointPerfect Live • Compatible with non u-blox GNSS correction • PointPerfect Global RTK receivers services for cm- • Industry-leading uptime level precision that • Flexible price
Slide 11: PointPerfect: An optimal solution for every application
PointPerfect: An optimal solution for every application PointPerfect Live PointPerfect Flex PointPerfect Global* Superior performance for the most Scalable and flexible solutions Seamless worldwide coverage demanding applications for wide-ranging use cases for truly global solutions network RTK PPP-
Slide 12: Connect products
Connect products Portfolio today Success factors Industrial and consumers • Diversified portfolio • Bluetooth • Wi-Fi • Leading chip suppliers • Matter • Thread • Quality Automotive and industrial • Form factor policy • Wi-Fi 7 • Wi-Fi 6/6E • RF performance • Bluetooth Classic / LE • Compact design
Slide 13: Being close to our partners
Being close to our partners Having close partnerships with our business partners - for the best of our joint customers: • Defining future roadmaps together • Go to market together • Solving problems together, if needed • Some of our partners: u-blox AG - UBX-15012717 - C2-Restricted 13
Slide 14: Key architectures
Key architectures Addressing the common market needs RF transceiver Network processor Wireless MCU CPU MCU SDIO, USB, Serial interface SPI, PCIe AT commands MCU Open CPU RF physical layer u-blox SW Host-based Stand-alone module Stand-alone module RF transceiver module u-connectXpress/Locate and open
Slide 15: Short range radio portfolio
Short range radio portfolio Module overview Stand-alone modules Host-based modules Wireless MCU and Network Processors - Bluetooth RF Transceivers - Multiradio NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NINA-B1 NINA-B2 NINA-B3 NINA-B4 NINA-B5 NORA-B1 NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 JODY-W1 JODY-W2 JODY-W3 JODY-W5 JODY-W6 ANNA-B1 ANNA-B4 ANNA
Slide 16: Product grades: the right level of durability
Product grades: the right level of durability Product grade Standard Professional Automotive Environmental Consumer Industrial environment Automotive environment Safety critical conditions environment environment Temperature -20 °C to +65 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +85 °C -40 °C to +105 °C or ext
Slide 17: Production partners
Production partners Working with world leaders #2 #2 #3 #10 # = global ranking per segment u-blox AG - C1-Public 17
Slide 18: Short range radio portfolio
Short range radio portfolio Module overview Stand-alone modules Host-based modules Wireless MCU and Network Processors - Bluetooth RF Transceivers - Multiradio NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NINA-B1 NINA-B2 NINA-B3 NINA-B4 NINA-B5 NORA-B1 NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 JODY-W1 JODY-W2 JODY-W3 JODY-W5 JODY-W6 ANNA-B1 ANNA-B4 ANNA
Slide 19: Bluetooth Stand-Alone Portfolio
Bluetooth Stand-Alone Portfolio u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 19
Slide 20: Why use u-blox modules?
Why use u-blox modules? Faster time to market Lower Investment Future proof • Plug & play • Less production testing, • Form factor policy for certification covered, easy migration to next • Fully qualified, tested low production set-up generation and certified effort • High quality components • u-bl
Slide 21: Short range radio portfolio
Short range radio portfolio Module overview Stand-alone modules Host-based modules Wireless MCU and Network Processors - Bluetooth RF Transceivers - Multiradio NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NINA-B1 NINA-B2 NINA-B3 NINA-B4 NINA-B5 NORA-B1 NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 JODY-W1 JODY-W2 JODY-W3 JODY-W5 JODY-W6 ANNA-B1 ANNA-B4 ANNA
Slide 22: Short range radio portfolio
Short range radio portfolio Module overview Stand-alone modules Host-based modules Wireless MCU and Network Processors - Bluetooth RF Transceivers - Multiradio NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NINA-B5 updated with the NINA-B1 NINA-B2 NINA-B3 NINA-B4 NINA-B5 NORA-B1 NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NXP MCX W71 chipset Adding JODY-W1
Slide 23: Short range radio portfolio
Short range radio portfolio Module overview Stand-alone modules Host-based modules Wireless MCU and Network Processors - Bluetooth RF Transceivers - Multiradio NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 NINA-B1 NINA-B2 NINA-B3 NINA-B4 NINA-B5 NORA-B1 NORA-B2 ALMA-B1 JODY-W1 JODY-W2 JODY-W3 JODY-W5 JODY-W6 ANNA-B1 ANNA-B4 ANNA
Slide 24: ALMA-B1: Highest-end Bluetooth LE stand-alone module
ALMA-B1: Highest-end Bluetooth LE stand-alone module • Product features • Dual Arm Cortex-M33 and dual RISC-V up to 320 MHz • 2 MB non-volatile memory, 1 MB RAM • Bluetooth 6.0, with Channel Sounding • Thread and Matter • Small module with integrated antenna or antenna pin • Global certification 10.
Slide 25: Nordic nRF54L15 System-on-Chip
Nordic nRF54L15 System-on-Chip Significant improvements over the nRF52 series More powerful MCU Ranging with More memory (2× nRF52840) Channel Sounding Higher security Reduced current Secured supply level consumption chain u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 25
Slide 26: NORA-B2 Highlights
NORA-B2 Highlights • Standalone Bluetooth LE module • Bluetooth LE 6.0 • 802.15.4 with Thread and Zigbee • Matter application protocol • Based on Nordic Semiconductor’s nrf54L series of chipsets • High performance Arm Cortex-M33 processor @ 128 MHz • Ultra-low power consumption • Open CPU or u-conne
Slide 27: NORA-B2 variants based on nRF54L series
NORA-B2 variants based on nRF54L series Wireless MCU Network processor nRF54L15 Nordic Connect SDK 1.5MB NVM; 256 KB RAM NORA-B20 nRF54L10 u-connectXpress SW NORA-B26 nRF54L10 Nordic Connect SDK 1.0 MB NVM; 192 KB RAM NORA-B21 nRF54L05 u-connectXpress SW NORA-B27 nRF54L05 Nordic Connect SDK 0.5MB NV
Slide 28: Two different operation modes
Two different operation modes Wireless MCU Network processor (NORA-B20/B21/B22) (NORA-B26/B27) Executes customer Hosting customer application SW, AT application software MCU commands controlling and communication the wireless module protocols MCU Serial interface Open CPU AT commands Network process
Slide 29: NORA-B2 Wireless MCU (u-connectXpress) variants
NORA-B2 Wireless MCU (u-connectXpres) variants • NORA-B26x based on nRF54L10 • Multiple antenna options • More memory; More features • Full feature set u-connectXpress (userguide: link) NORA-B261 • Use-cases: BLE scanning, Initiate and receive connections, BLE sensor client and server, Multiple simu
Slide 30: Where we win with NORA-B2, examples
Where we win with NORA-B2, examples Power tools Smart Building • Ultra-low power consumption • MCU performance and security • High performance MCU • Reduced power consumption allowing for • Product Longevity longer battery time • Good performance of integrated PCB antenna • u-connectXpress u-blox AG
Slide 31: Competitor comparison
Competitor comparison NORA-B2 vs Competitor module u-blox AG - UBX-15012717 - C2-Restricted 31
Slide 32: Throughput Measurement comparison: LoS
Throughput Measurement comparison: LoS • NORA-B2 and Competitor are central; nRF54L15-DK is peripheral • Bluetooth LE throughput example using SDK 3.0 (using 2M PHY) Test3: LoS 0.5m (2hours of datapump) NORA-B2 Comp. Test3 Number of connection drops in 2h 0 0 Number of successful tests in 2h 306 305
Slide 33: Throughput Measurement comparison: OLoS
Throughput Measurement comparison: OLoS • NORA-B2 and Competitor are central; nRF54L15-DK is peripheral • BLE throughput example using SDK 3.0 (using 2M PHY) nRF54DK Test2: Open Landscape office OLoS 15m (2hours of datapump) NORA-B2 Comp. Test2 Number of connection drops in 2h 0 1 Number of successf
Slide 34: Throughput Measurement comparison: NLoS
Throughput Measurement comparison: NLoS • NORA-B2 and Competitor are central; nRF54L15-DK is peripheral • BLE throughput example using SDK 3.0 (using 2M PHY) Test1: Open Landscape office NLoS 12m (2hours of datapump) nRF54DK • Through 1 glass and plaster wall NORA-B2 Comp. Test1 Number of connection
Slide 35: ANNA-B5
ANNA-B5 • Small sized Bluetooth LE module, 6.5×6.5 mm • Qualified against Bluetooth Core 6.0 • 802.15.4 with Zigbee/Thread and Matter application protocol • Built with Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54L15 chipset • Arm® Cortex®-M33 MCU, 128 MHz • 256 kB RAM, 1.5 MB non-volatile memory • Ultra-low power c
Slide 36: Roll the dice, win a prize!
Roll the dice, win a prize! • Come to the u-blox table and try our dice demo • Get the same number on 3 dice • Win an ANNA-B5 Evaluation kit! u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 36
Slide 37: Bluetooth Channel Sounding
Bluetooth Channel Sounding u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-77210 - C2-Restricted 37
Slide 38: Channel Sounding – Ranging with Bluetooth
Channel Sounding – Ranging with Bluetooth • Bluetooth SIG has released v6.0 of the core specification • The hallmark feature is Channel Sounding for highly accurate distance measurements • Channel Sounding brings true distance awareness to Bluetooth devices • Possible applications include • Improved
Slide 39: Channel Sounding – Ranging with Bluetooth
Channel Sounding – Ranging with Bluetooth • Channel Sounding enables secure and accurate ranging between two connected Bluetooth devices • Sub-meter accuracy possible • SIG specification supports up to four antennas • Application and algorithms not in spec only framework • Two methods available, pro
Slide 40: How to explore Channel Sounding
How to explore Channel Sounding Modules and EVKs Software Antenna board ❑ NORA-B2, ❑ Algorithms for calculating ❑ Dual-antenna, improving ❑ ALMA-B1, the distance stability and performance ❑ ANNA-B5 ❑ Running on top of Nordic ❑ Click-board, easy to plug on SDK to the EVKs ❑ Based on Nordic nRF54 Seri
Slide 41: Products with coming Channel Sounding support
Products with coming Channel Sounding support NORA-B2 ANNA-B5 Nordic nRF54L Nordic nRF54L15 u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 41
Slide 42: Security
Security u-blox AG - C2-Restricted 42
Slide 43: CyberSecurity Compliance - SHO
CyberSecurity Compliance - SHO • New regulations and cybersecurity initiatives coming into effect globally • Radio Equipment Directive – Delegated Act introduced cybersecurity requirements on internet connected products in August 2025 • Cyber Resilience Act introduces more requirements on developmen
Slide 44: Radio Equipment Directive – Delegated Act
Radio Equipment Directive – Delegated Act • RED-DA part of our u-blox module portfolio affected by the regulation. • Proved our security posture for some of our products at a Notified body • Created extensive documentation to help customers • Understanding Europe’s RED Cybersecurity regulations – u-
Slide 45: Upcoming Regulations: CRA, CTM
Upcoming Regulations: CRA, CTM • Neither CRA or CTM is fully complete and harmonized standards are still being worked upon More info • u-blox actively working with our chipset partners coming soon • to make sure u-blox Short Range module comply with the regulation • assist customers to make their co
Slide 46: Summary
Summary u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 46
Slide 47: Summary - Why we win
Summary - Why we win Broad portfolio Global certification Form factor policy Compact Chipset partnerships SW offering u-blox AG ‒ UBXDOC-132308279-84127‒ C1-Public 47
Slide 48: Locate and connect every thing.
Locate and connect every thing.