Si Based UWB Radar Sensors

Author

Gresham, Ian ; Jenkins, Alan ; Kinayman, Noyan ; Point, Rob ; Lu, Yumin ; Ito, Ryosuke ; Street, Andy

Author_Institution

M/A-COM Strategic Res. & Dev., Lowell

fYear

2007

fDate

17-20 April 2007

Firstpage

658

Lastpage

663

Abstract

Automotive short-range sensor networks at 24 GHz represent the first truly high volume commercial system at mm-wave, with first year production quantities already eclipsing previous products such as autonomous cruise control (ACC), and the various microwave radio networks (e.g. LMDS). The emphasis on product quality, reliability, cost, and performance demanded by automotive OEMs has meant that an innovative approach to product development, packaging, and test has had to be introduced to mm-wave products. This paper will highlight some of the key technical hurdles and their solutions in the development and introduction to production of a 24 GHz UWB radar sensor based on custom-designed SiGe ICs.

Keywords

integrated circuit design; road vehicle radar; silicon compounds; ultra wideband radar; wireless sensor networks; SiGe; UWB radar sensor; automotive OEM; automotive short-range sensor network; custom-designed SiGe IC; frequency 24 GHz; mm-wave product; packaging; product development; product quality; product testing; reliability; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Costs; Microwave sensors; Product development; Production systems; Radio control; Radio network; Sensor systems; Ultra wideband radar; 24GHz; Plastic Packaging; Radar; SiGe; UWB;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2007 IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

ISSN

1097-5659

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0284-0

Electronic_ISBN

1097-5659

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RADAR.2007.374297

Filename

4250391