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NXP TEF8388 RFCMOS Radar Transceiver & Other Manufacturers

Published on March 19, 2026

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Introduction : The transition from ADAS to highly automated driving requires better environmental sensing resolution. Traditional automotive radar lacks the angular resolution required for complex imaging tasks. In this application note, we will explore NXP TEF8388 RFCMOS radar transceiver designed to unlock full potential of scalable imaging radar systems.

NXP Radar Transceiver for Automotive application

Imaging radar provides high density point clouds, allowing systems to distinguish between closely spaced objects, identify pedestrians and map environments in poor visibility conditions. The TEF8388 transceiver addresses these demanding applications by combining excellent RF performance with high power efficiency and system cost optimization. TEF8388 from NXP is a monolithic RFCMOS die that integrates a dense array of transmit and receive channels.

Key features

Following are some of the main features of TEF8388 from NXP.

  • 8-Transmit (Tx) and 8-Receive (Rx) channels on a single chip (8T8R).
  • Better process technology used in RFCMOS to optimize both thermal efficiency and production cost.
  • Transceiver handles high frequency front end tasks: generating the radar chirp, transmitting the signals, receiving the echoes and digitizing the baseband signal.
  • Transceiver is integrated with S32R47 processor which handles heavy backend DSP tasks, translating the raw data from the transceiver into a high-resolution 3D/4D environmental map.
  • A single TEF8388 device provides 64 virtual channels (8 Tx × 8 Rx).
  • TEF8388 can be cascaded to achieve higher configurations such as 32T32R.
  • For more details and availability status, check-out NXP website

Other Automotive Radar Transceiver manufacturers

Following are other alternative manufacturers of automotive radar transceivers, along with some of their notable technologies and chip series.

Automotive Radar Transceiver ManufacturersPart Numbers, Features
Infineon TechnologiesThe company is one of the largest player in automotive radar space. The company has expertise in integrating transmitters and receivers onto a single chip. The notable product is RASIC™ CTRX series such as the CTRX8181. This product supports 76 to 81 GHz radar MMIC and is based on 28nm CMOS technology. It features 4 transmit and 4 receive channels.
Texas Instruments (TI)The company is well known for its highly integrated Radar on a chip solutions. They combine DSP and MCU onto a single silicon die, which drastically reduces physical footprint of sensor. Notable products include AWR1243 and AWR2944 under AWR series. The AWR2944 is a highly integrated 76 to 81 GHz FMCW single chip radar sensor. It supports 4T4R channels and dedicated AI hardware acceleration.
STMicroelectronicsThe company has comprehensive portfolio in 24 GHz and 77 GHz range automotive radar MMICs designed to meet ASIL requirements. Notable products include STRX series such as STRX8100.
Analog DevicesThe company has strong legacy in high performance RF and microwave technologies. The notable product is “Drive360” radar technology platform. Their 28nm CMOS 77/79 GHz radar products are designed to offer superior phase noise and high RF performance, which allows vehicles to detect smaller objects (like pedestrians or motorcycles) at greater distances and in the presence of larger objects (like trucks).
Calterah SemiconductorThe company is rapidly growing fabless semiconductor company based in China that specializes in CMOS mmWave radar sensors.

Conclusion: The automotive radar transceiver provides a highly integrated, scalable and power efficient path to next generation imaging radar.