Distribution agreement signed for short-range microwave sensor solutions

Arrow Electronics can now offer RFbeam Microwave with its planar radar sensor solutions across Europe, Middle East and Africa with its new distribution agreement. The technology range and engineering skills will extend the company's current capabilities to assist customers in rolling out smart home and smart city applications. Also, the company extended its SoM portfolio with a new solution called Radar SoM based on RFbeam radar modules. The company’s products are used in applications which include traffic supervision and analysis, movement detection and industrial sensors, and sports measurement equipment. Its range covers digital and superhet transceivers through to simple Doppler devices. Léon Audergon, CEO, RFbeam Microwave, commented: “Arrow has been extremely progressive in its support for emerging smart applications and we are confident that RFbeam’s skills and technology will further enhance this offering.” David Spragg, vice president engineering EMEA, Arrow Electronics, said: “Short-range sensor technologies will be fundamental to achieving the functionality and energy efficiency goals of the rapidly developing smart cities and the smart homes within them. RFbeam Microwave brings not only an innovative new product portfolio to Arrow but also engineering skills that will enable Arrow’s customers to create fully customised solutions.”