Radio-wave ranging sensor
24GHz 1D Detection model SC1232AR3
“Easy-to-use” & “All-in-one” 24GHz radar sensor enabling motion and distance detection without any external MCU calculations.
Features
Easy to use
- System BOM can be reduced by “All-in-one” package radar sensor
- Built-in autonomous motion/distance detection function enables only I2C/SPI connection for settings & result acquisition
Wide detection area
- Preferable detection area: 8m(*1) in front direction
- 120deg / 95deg selectable FOV(*1)(*2) with Digital beam shaper
Suited for battery operation
- 0.5mW average operating power consumption on human detection application(*3)
- After sensor setup & run, MCU can sleep until something detected
*2:Half distance angle
*3:In case of 0.1% duty cycle operation in Motion Detection mode
Example use case
Entry Motion/ Presence Detection
Internal processing engine calculates & outputs Motion Detection (Entry Motion / Presence Detection) result through DETOUT.
Distance Detection
Internal processing engine calculates & outputs Distance to the moving objects through I2C or SPI.
Specifications
| Frequency range | 24.06 - 24.24GHz |
|---|---|
| Size,Package | Size: 9mm x 9mm x 1.18mm, BGA package, 0.8mm pitch, 64pin |
| Supply voltage | 1.8V |
| Power consumption | average 0.5mW(*3) |
| Operating package top temperature |
-40 to 105°C |
| Output power | Tx EIRP (typ) 4.0dBm |
| Detection area | Preferable detection area: 8m(*1)in front direction 120/95° selectable FOV(*1)(*2) |
| Sensor output | Motion Detection result,Distance Detection result |
*2:Half distance angle
*3:In case of 0.1% duty cycle operation in Motion Detection mode
Deliverables of the Evaluation kit
- SC1232AR3 evaluation kit hardware with USB cable (A to micro-B)
- Sensor library / Evaluation software (GUI)
- Related documents
- Evaluation software (GUI) operation manual
- API specification of control API
- Application note (Sensor setting parameters / Sample C source for API)
Product Flyer
SNI-Flyer_SC1232AR3_24GHzRadarSensor_v1.1.pdf
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Product Flyer
SNI-Flyer_SC1232AR3-B-001_24GHzRadarSensorEVK_EN_v1.0c.pdf
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24GHz 2D Detection model SC1233AR3
“Easy-to-use” & “All-in-one” 24GHz radar sensor enabling motion & distance detection without any external MCU, and angle detection with light MCU calculations.
Introduction
Features
Easy to use
- System BOM can be reduced by “All-in-one” package radar sensor
- Built-in autonomous motion/distance detection function enables only I2C/SPI connection for settings & result acquisition
Wide detection area with 2D detection
- Preferable detection area: 8m(*1) in front direction, FOV: 120deg(*1)(*2)
- 2RX antennas capable of 2D angle detection with external MCU calculation
Suited for battery operation
- 0.5mW average operating power consumption on human detection application(*3)
- After sensor setup & run, MCU can sleep until something detected
Example use case
Entry Motion/ Presence Detection
Internal processing engine calculates & outputs Motion Detection (Entry Motion / Presence Detection) result through DETOUT.
Distance Detection
Internal processing engine calculates & outputs Distance to the moving objects through I2C or SPI.
Angle Detection
Angle of the detected object can be calculated in the ext. MCU,and be used for sector-level det.
Specifications
| Frequency range | 24.06 - 24.24GHz |
|---|---|
| Size,Package | Size: 9mm x 9mm x 1.18mm, BGA package, 0.8mm pitch, 64pin |
| Supply voltage | 1.8V |
| Power consumption | average 0.5mW(*3) |
| Operating package top temperature |
-40 to 105°C |
| Output power | Tx EIRP (typ) 4.0dBm |
| Detection area | Preferable detection area: 8m(*1) in front direction FOV(*1)(*2): 120° |
| Sensor output | Motion Detection result, Distance Detection result 2ch Complex data for Angle Detection |
*2:Half distance angle
*3:In case of 0.1% duty cycle operation in Motion Detection mode
Deliverables of the Evaluation kit
- SC1233AR3 evaluation kit hardware with USB cable (A to micro-B)
- Sensor library / Evaluation software (GUI)
- Related documents
- Evaluation software (GUI) operation manual
- API specification of control API
- Application note (Sensor setting parameters / Sample C source for API)
Product Flyer
SNI-Flyer_SC1233AR3_24GHzRadarSensor_v1.1.pdf
Size: 0.353 Megabyte | Date: 09.04.2020 12:51
Product Flyer
SNI-Flyer_SC1233AR3-B-001_24GHzRadarSensorEVK_EN_v1.0c.pdf
Size: 0.217 Megabyte | Date: 07.09.2020 10:45
60GHz 2D Detection model SC1221AR3
The SC1221AR3 is a low power CMOS 60GHz 2D radar sensor device. It specializes in high-precision detection of two-dimensional movements, and is capable of detecting multiple moving objects in a specific area.
This sensor is ideal for two-dimensional motion detection. It incorporates a 1x4 linear array receiver antenna to detect azimuth, speed and distance of multiple moving objects. Although the angle detection is only available in the azimuth direction, it is two times more precise than SC1220AT2, which is suitable for detecting a person entering a specific area.
Features
Suited for 2D motion sensing
- 1 x 4 uniform linear array Rx antennas detect azimuth angle, velocity and distance of multiple objects
- High-accuracy linear chirp FMCW radar
- Sensing area example: up to 10m(*1), 120 degree(*1) angular width
Highly integrated device enabling easy hardware design
- Integrating antennas, radio, ADC, FIFO and SPI interface
- Enable to use reasonable PCB, less BOM and easy assembly
- Small package (9.0mm x 9.0mm, BGA package)
Low power consumption
- 4-Level operation states (Shutdown, Deep Sleep, Light Sleep, Sensing)
- Intelligent power control sequencer managing flexible duty cycle operation
- 1mW average power consumption at 2D location sensing(*2)
*2:In case of conditions that Socionext assumed
Antenna Configuration
Application example
Block Diagram
Specifications
| Radar mode | FMCW/FSKCW/CW |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 1.5V - 1.8V (core) / 1.8 - 3.3V (I/O) |
| Power Consumption | 368mW (Peak power consumption) 1mW (0.2% duty cycle operation using Deep sleep) |
| Transmitter | Frequency: 60.025 - 61.475GHz EIRP: +5dBm |
| Receiver | Noise Figure: 12dB |
| Digital block | ADC (11bit 10MHz),FIFO (32kB),SPII/F (?50MHz) |
| Temperature | -40 to 85°C |
Deliverables of the Evaluation kit
- SC1221AR3 evaluation kit hardware with USB cable
- Sensor driver/ library and 2D location sensing evaluation software (GUI)
- Related documents
- Evaluation software (GUI) operation manual
- API specification of control API
- Application note (MATLAB and Sample C source for API)
60GHz 3D Detection model SC1220AT2
The SC1220AT2 is a low power CMOS 60GHz 3D radar sensor device. It detects three-dimensional movements such as the lifting and lowering of a person's hands. The most suitable sensor for detecting three-dimensional motions.
It comes with a built-in antenna of 2 transmission systems and 2x2 reception array, and can detect azimuth, elevation angle, speed and distance. In addition to presence detection, the device can sense the position of a person’s hands in a three-dimensional space, which is ideal for operations requiring gestures.
Introduction
Features
Suited for 3D motion sensing
- 2 Tx and 2 x 2 Rx antennas detect azimuth / elevation angle, velocity and distance
- Wide bandwidth (6.8GHz max.) and high-accuracy linear chirp FMCW radar
- Sensing area example: up to 0.5m(*1) with ?1cm(*2) resolution (in case of palm gesture)
Highly integrated device enabling easy hardware design
- Integrating antennas, radio, ADC, FIFO and SPI interface
- Enable to use reasonable PCB, less BOM and easy assembly
- Small package (7.0mm x 7.0mm, LGA package)
Low power consumption
- 4-Level operation states (Shutdown, Deep Sleep, Light Sleep, Sensing)
- Intelligent power control sequencer managing flexible duty cycle operation
- 2.5mW average power consumption at palm gesture sensing(*3)
*2:To be changed according to further study
*3:In case of conditions that Socionext assumed
Antenna Configuration
Application example
Block Diagram
Specifications
| Radar mode | FMCW/FSKCW/CW |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 1.5V - 1.8V (core) / 1.8 - 3.3V (I/O) |
| Power Consumption | 308mW (Peak power consumption) 2.5mW (0.5% duty cycle operation using Deep sleep) |
| Transmitter | Frequency: 57.1 - 63.9GHz (6.8GHz bandwidth) EIRP: -7dBm |
| Receiver | Noise Figure: 12dB |
| Digital block | ADC (11bit 10MHz),FIFO (32kB),SPII/F (?50MHz) |
| Temprerature | -40 to 85°C |
Deliverables of the Evaluation kit
- SC1220AT2 evaluation kit hardware with USB cable
- Sensor driver/ library and 3D location sensing evaluation software (GUI)
- Related documents
- Evaluation software (GUI) operation manual
- API specification of control API
- Application note (MATLAB and Sample C source for API)