Difference between revisions of "Distance, Level, Position"

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= Range finding =
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= Distance / Range Finding =
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Typical application: countless use cases in automation and moving vehicles
  
 
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Product'''</span>
 
 
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Frequency'''</span>
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|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Front End'''</span>
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|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Package'''</span>
+
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 
|-
 
|-
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
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|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 
|style="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 
 
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
*Comparable simple sensor architecture
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*Simple sensor architecture
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
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|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 
10 GHz up to 300 GHz
 
10 GHz up to 300 GHz
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
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|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
24 GHz</br>
+
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
60 GHz</br>
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|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
120 GHz / 300 GHz
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[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_006]]</br>
|style="width: 20%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
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[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_007]]</br>
QFN</br>
+
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_120_001]]</br>
LGA / FAM / Flip Chip in PCB embedded</br>
+
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_002]]</br>
OnChip antenna in QFN;
 
Flip Chip in PCB embedded;
 
Si Package with Si lens
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
= Level probing =
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= Interface Measurement =
 +
 
 +
Typical application: foam on liquids
  
 
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Product'''</span>
 
 
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Frequency'''</span>
+
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Front End'''</span>
+
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Package'''</span>
+
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 
|-
 
|-
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
+
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 +
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
60 GHz up to 120 GHz
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
|style="width: 35%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
+
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
[[60_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_060_011]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_120_001]]</br>
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
= Level Probing =
 +
 
 +
Typical applications: level of liquids, overfill protection, min/max level monitoring, level of bulk solids, level in fluidized reactors
 +
 
 +
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
*Comparable simple sensor architecture
+
*Simple sensor architecture
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
+
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 
24 GHz up to 120 GHz
 
24 GHz up to 120 GHz
|style="width: 15%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
+
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
24 GHz</br>
+
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver</br>
60 GHz</br>
+
Multi Channel Transceiver / Receiver
120 GHz
+
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
|style="width: 20%; text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
+
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_006]]</br>
QFN</br>
+
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_007]]</br>
LGA / FAM / Flip Chip in PCB embedded</br>
+
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_120_001]]</br>
OnChip antenna in QFN;
+
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_002]]</br>
Flip Chip in PCB embedded;
+
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|T2R4_024_020]]</br>
Si Package with Si lens
+
[[60_GHz_Transceivers|T4R4_060_029]]</br>
 
|}
 
|}
  
= Obstacle detection =
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= Position Finding =
  
= Imaging & SAR =
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Typical application: motion control
 +
 
 +
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 +
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 +
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 +
*Simple sensor architecture
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
24 GHz up to 120 GHz
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_006]]</br>
 +
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_007]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_120_001]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_002]]</br>
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
= Presence Detection =
 +
 
 +
Typical application: presence of objects or humans
 +
 
 +
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
*Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
 +
*Wide selection of frequency bands
 +
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 +
*Simple sensor architecture
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
24 GHz up to 120 GHz
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_006]]</br>
 +
[[24_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_024_007]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRX_120_001]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_002]]</br>
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
= Pressure Measurement =
 +
 
 +
Typical application: gas pressure, pressure of liquids
 +
 
 +
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 +
*Simple sensor architecture
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
120 GHz up to 300 GHz
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_031]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_300_030]]</br>
 +
|}
 +
 
 +
= Temperature Measurement =
 +
 
 +
Typical application: temperature over bimetallic element
 +
 
 +
{| style="text-align:center; width:80%"
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Typical Radar</br> Frequency'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Product Type'''</span>
 +
|style="background-color:#8FD341"|<span style="color: white">'''Recommended</br> Front End'''</span>
 +
|-
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
*At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
 +
*Simple sensor architecture
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
120 GHz up to 300 GHz
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
 +
|style="text-align: left; padding-left: 1%; padding-right: 1%; vertical-align: top"|
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_120_031]]</br>
 +
[[120_GHz_Transceivers|TRA_300_030]]</br>
 +
|}

Revision as of 13:15, 6 January 2020











1 Distance / Range Finding

Typical application: countless use cases in automation and moving vehicles

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
  • Wide selection of frequency bands
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

10 GHz up to 300 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRX_024_006
TRX_024_007
TRX_120_001
TRA_120_002

2 Interface Measurement

Typical application: foam on liquids

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas

60 GHz up to 120 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRA_060_011
TRX_120_001

3 Level Probing

Typical applications: level of liquids, overfill protection, min/max level monitoring, level of bulk solids, level in fluidized reactors

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
  • Wide selection of frequency bands
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

24 GHz up to 120 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver
Multi Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRX_024_006
TRX_024_007
TRX_120_001
TRA_120_002
T2R4_024_020
T4R4_060_029

4 Position Finding

Typical application: motion control

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
  • Wide selection of frequency bands
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

24 GHz up to 120 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRX_024_006
TRX_024_007
TRX_120_001
TRA_120_002

5 Presence Detection

Typical application: presence of objects or humans

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • Small IC dimensions / low price per unit
  • Wide selection of frequency bands
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

24 GHz up to 120 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRX_024_006
TRX_024_007
TRX_120_001
TRA_120_002

6 Pressure Measurement

Typical application: gas pressure, pressure of liquids

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

120 GHz up to 300 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRA_120_031
TRA_300_030

7 Temperature Measurement

Typical application: temperature over bimetallic element

Characteristics of mmW-Radar IC Typical Radar
Frequency
Recommended
Product Type
Recommended
Front End
  • At frequencies beyond 100GHz with OnChip-antennas
  • Simple sensor architecture

120 GHz up to 300 GHz

Single Channel Transceiver / Receiver

TRA_120_031
TRA_300_030