Integrated 79GHz UWB automotive radar front-end based on Hi-Mission MCM-D silicon platform

Author

Platt, Duncan ; Pettersson, Lars ; Jakonis, Darius ; Salter, Michael ; Hagglund, Joakim

Author_Institution

Acreo Microelectron. Group, Norrkoping, Sweden

fYear

2009

fDate

Sept. 30 2009-Oct. 2 2009

Firstpage

445

Lastpage

448

Abstract

A highly integrated silicon platform (Hi-Mission) for high frequency applications is introduced. This platform utilizes heterogeneous MCM-D technology with integrated passive devices together with silicon and GaAs MMIC technology developed for the automotive UWB radar (SRR) frequency band from 77 - 81 GHz. Developments are described in the area of MCM-D process development, MMIC, integrated phased array antenna, module design and assembly process development. The demonstrator is composed of two test vehicles designed for conducted and radiated measurements respectively. Test results are presented at the component and module level.

Keywords

automotive electronics; road vehicle radar; ultra wideband radar; Hi-mission MCM-D silicon platform; MMIC technology; automotive UWB radar frequency band; automotive radar front-end; integrated passive device; integrated silicon platform; Antenna arrays; Automotive engineering; Frequency; Gallium arsenide; MMICs; Phased arrays; Process design; Silicon; Testing; Ultra wideband radar;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radar Conference, 2009. EuRAD 2009. European

Conference_Location

Rome

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4747-3

Type

conf

Filename

5307158