Rugged Packaging Solutions for Radar Sensors in Diverse Applications and Environments

Rugged Packaging Solutions for Radar Sensors in Diverse Applications and Environments
Advancements in mmWave technology have ushered in an era of high-resolution radar systems that are compact enough to be incorporated in our everyday lives. With the proliferation of 77GHz automotive radar and the recent extension of the unlicensed 60GHz band by the FCC, radars are poised to become a key technology in our increasingly connected and autonomous world. These sensors will permeate many industries, including automotive and autonomous vehicles to agriculture, mining, heavy machinery automation, building surveillance, indoor infrastructure management, and people tracking. Consumer devices such as smart devices, home security systems, and AR/VR applications will also see significant radar adoption.
The high frequency of operation (57-81GHz) and diverse usage from rugged, safety-critical industrial environments to compact consumer electronics for low power applications brings unique challenges in radar development and packaging. The EM wave interaction between the antenna and its packaging, alongside managing thermal and size constraints are among the many issues we have in mmWave radar packaging.
This talk will first provide a brief introduction to the usage, operational theory, and components of modern mmWave radar. Then, we will dive into the considerations, challenges, and solutions surrounding radar development and packaging in modern high-performance applications.
Speaker(s): Mo,
SEMI World Hdqtrs, 673 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/364441