Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Microwave Circuits for 24 GHz Automotive Radar in Silicon-based Technologies

Vadim Issakov, "Microwave Circuits for 24 GHz Automotive Radar in Silicon-based Technologies"
Springer | 2010 | ISBN: 3642135978 | 208 pages | File type: PDF | 8,5 mbThere are continuous efforts focussed on improving road traffic safety worldwide. Numerous vehicle safety features such as driver assistance systems have been invented. Many driver assistance features rely on radar-based sensors, but are highly-priced. Realization of low-cost radar front-end circuits would enable their implementation in less expensive economy cars, considerably contributing to traffic safety. Cost reduction requires high-level integration of the microwave front-end circuitry, specifically analog and digital circuit blocks co-located on a single chip. The book presents the design, implementation, and characterization of microwave receiver circuits in CMOS and SiGe bipolar technologies. The applicability of a standard digital 0.13 μm CMOS technology for realization of a 24 GHz narrow-band radar front-end sensor is investigated. The presented circuits are suitable for automotive, industrial and consumer applications, as e.g. lane-change assistant, door openers or alarms.

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