Single-chip

79 GHz radar
Applications:
Automotive
Autonomous robots
Drone collision
avoidance
Smart infrastructure

Key features:
extremely robust
-

snow, rain, fog

darkness
noise & vibration
interference
smoke
dust & dirt
heat
lighting

Fully-integrated
millimeter-wave sensors
for high-definition remote
sensing

harmonization ongoing. Very

few incumbent frequency
users enable interference-free
operation.

Imecs millimeter-wave radar

operates in the 4 GHz wide
79 GHz band. This band
enables unprecedented
ranging capabilities with a
resolution finer than 10 cm. It
is available today in Europe,
with worldwide

All design capabilities

under one roof
Having all key design skills
under one roof (system,
algorithm, analog, millimeterwave, digital, antenna and
packaging), Imecs multi-

System
design

invisibly mounted
- perfect aesthetics
- discreet monitoring
- privacy

IC
design

Validation &
demonstration

very small

Packaging
& antennas

- 1x1x1cm3 including
antennas

low power
- <500mW/antenna path

ETSI-compliant
fine resolution:

Multi-disciplinary team enables globally-optimized solutions

- depth resolution <10cm

- angular resolution <10

Transmitter
PA & LNA
1.2mm

More information:
Wim Van Thillo
vthillo@imec.be
Phone: +32 16 28 76 80

1.1mm

28nm CMOS key components and full systems

disciplinary team develops

globally-optimized solutions
for automotive ADAS systems,
autonomous drones,
conscious infrastructure and
consumer electronics.
Enabling next-generation
radar systems
Imecs hardware covers both
77 GHz and 79 GHz bands,
supports both frequency and
phase modulation, and enables
multiple-input, multiple output
(MIMO) radar in the code
domain. Combined with
virtually unlimited digital
integration capabilities thanks
to the advanced CMOS node,
this results in ultimate
versatility and configurability.

phased array antennas

Complete solution
in 1cm x 1cm package

Fully integrated CMOS MMIC

Typical person detection

specifications
maximum
range

30 m

minimum
range

0m

range
resolution

7.5 cm

maximum
velocity

50 km/h

velocity
resolution

1 km/h

field of
view

60

angular
resolution

10

refresh
rate

100 Hz

latency

10 ms

Key technical parameters

chip
technology

28nm
CMOS

sensor size

1 cm3

power
consumption

500mW

antenna
paths

1-16

packaging

PCB

temperature

up to
125C

regulation
compliance

ETSI

Collaboration modes
Joining Imecs research
program gives you full access
to all generated white-box IP,
allows you to participate in
steering the R&D roadmap,
and enables optimum
knowledge transfer by making
your experts part of the Imec
team for the duration of the
program.
Alternatively, selected IP
blocks (Tx, TRx, PA, LNA) are
available for licensing, giving
you a head start on your
competitors.
Finally our team is ready to
discuss your specific design
requirements, allowing you to
leverage our expertise to
enable your specifications.