Frederic Nabki and SPARK Microsystems Appointed to Leadership Roles with UWB Alliance

SPARK will help guide the strategic direction of the organization’s regulatory advocacy

MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, has been appointed to a leadership role with the UWB Alliance. Frederic Nabki, SPARK’s co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, has been elevated to the organization’s Board of Directors.

In its role as UWB Alliance Promoter – the highest tier of membership – SPARK Microsystems will be actively involved in leading the strategic direction of Alliance initiatives. Promoter members help shape regulatory advocacy priorities, engage directly with government and regulatory bodies and provide leadership counsel to the UWB innovators comprising the Alliance’s membership.

Frederic Nabki’s appointment to the UWB Alliance Board of Directors strengthens its commitment to cultivating a thriving global UWB technology ecosystem. He leads SPARK’s technological innovation, with over 20 years of experience in the research and development of RF and MEMS semiconductors. Nabki has published numerous scientific papers and holds multiple patents in microsystems and integrated circuits.

The UWB Alliance is excited to welcome SPARK as a Promoter‑level member and to have the company step immediately into a significant leadership role. As the UWB Alliance advances into new application domains and works to expand global regulatory opportunities for UWB, SPARK’s participation strengthens the organization’s ability to drive meaningful progress for the entire ecosystem.

Tim Harrington, Chairman of the Board for the UWB Alliance stated: “I am very pleased to have Fred and SPARK join our Board of Directors. SPARK brings deep technical insight and a forward‑looking perspective that aligns strongly with our mission. We look forward to incorporating Fred’s guidance and goals into our plans and the execution of the Ultra Wideband Alliance mission.”

“In the physical AI era, mobile wireless devices need a new standard for robust connectivity with high performance at reduced power consumption. UWB technology is key to this transformation,” said Nabki. “From traditional ranging to low-latency, low-power, high-throughput data communications pioneered by SPARK, UWB’s advantages are clear and compelling. We are at an inflection point that will favor differentiated wireless technologies like SPARK LE-UWB. Our close collaboration with the UWB Alliance will amplify its advocacy and accelerate its ramp to commercial ubiquity.”

For more information about the UWB Alliance’s mission and members, visit www.uwballiance.org.

About the UWB Alliance

The Ultra Wideband Alliance (UWBA) is a global industry association dedicated to advancing ultra-wideband technology through regulatory advocacy, standards development and certification, and ecosystem collaboration. The UWBA serves as the regulatory voice of the UWB industry, working with governments, standards bodies, and industry stakeholders worldwide to promote cooperative coexistence, interoperability, and market growth across consumer, industrial, automotive, audio and IoT applications. For more information, visit www.uwballiance.org.

About SPARK Microsystems

SPARK Microsystems is building next-generation short-range wireless communication devices for consumer, industrial and medical applications. Leveraging patented LE-UWB™ technology, SPARK delivers ultra-low-power, high-speed wireless connectivity with unmatched interference robustness and exceptionally low latency. LE-UWB™ technology is ideally suited for wearables, peripherals, tags, sensors, and other IoT-connected devices that require reliable, high-performance data communication, as well as ranging and positioning capabilities. SPARK makes it possible to minimize and ultimately eliminate wires and batteries across a wide range of emerging Physical AI and other IoT applications. For more information, please visit sparkmicro.com.

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