Title :
Novel 77 GHz Low-Cost Automotive Radar Module with Fractional-PLL Frequency Linearizer
Author :
Kerssenbrock, T.V. ; Musch, T. ; Schiek, B. ; Heide, P.
Author_Institution :
SIEMENS AG, Corporate Technology, D-81730 Munich, Germany, email: kerss@ieee.org
Abstract :
Radar is the key technology for future automotive distance warning systems. This paper reports on a new 77 GHz FMCW sensor module based on state-of-the-art MMICs and flip-chip technology. The concept includes a fractional phase locked loop used for frequency stabilization of the VCO.
Keywords :
Air safety; Alarm systems; Automotive engineering; Frequency; MMICs; Optical sensors; Phase locked loops; Radar; Sensor systems; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1999. 29th European
Conference_Location :
Munich, Germany
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1999.338395
