Suitable for biomarker detection and healthcare devices
Can be used for smart building and industrial applications

Infineon Technologies (Infineon) has launched a highly integrated radar sensor designed to be integrated into ultra-small devices.

Infineon today announced the launch of its new XENSIV™ 60 GHz radar sensor BGT60UTR11AIP.

The industry's smallest 60GHz radar sensor measuring 16㎟ with antenna in package (AIP) is designed for integration into ultra-small devices.

The sensor is ideal for biometric (heart rate and breathing rate) detection and healthcare devices such as baby monitors and sleep trackers.

It can also be used in consumer electronics such as laptops, TVs, and cameras, smart home and smart building devices such as air conditioners, thermostats, and smart doorbells, as well as industrial applications such as robotics and tank level measurement.

This monolithic microwave IC (MMIC) is based on Infineon’s B11 SiGe BiCMOS technology, which ensures excellent RF performance.

The chip features an ultra-wide bandwidth of 5.6 GHz and a ramp rate of 400 MHz/µs, enabling high-resolution FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) operation and sensitive presence and motion detection at distances up to 15 meters.p;

This sensor enables precise distance measurement, 1D gesture and biometric detection, all of which provide motion detection capabilities of less than 1mm.

The integrated antenna provides a ±60° field of view, and the integrated state machine enables real-time data collection without processor interaction.

Additionally, this MMIC includes a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that supports sampling rates up to 4 mega samples per second (MSPS).

The MMIC's built-in broadcast mode allows synchronization of multiple chips and includes on-chip sensors for Tx output power and temperature measurement.

Additionally, ultra-low power operation is possible by using hardware deep sleep mode. MMICs that integrate various functions like this are ideal for optimizing system cost.