The A111 Pulsed Coherent Radar by Acconeer, the new benchmark for mmWave radar accuracy, footprint and power consumption.

The A111 is a radar system based on pulsed coherent radar (PCR) technology and is setting a new benchmark for power consumption and distance accuracy – fully integrated in a small package of 29 mm2 . The A111 60 GHz radar system is optimized for high precision and ultra-low power, delivered as a one package solution with integrated Baseband, RF front-end and Antenna in Package (AiP). This will enable easy integration into any portable battery driven device.

The A111 is based on leading-edge patented sensor technology with pico-second time resolution, capable of measuring absolute distance with mm accuracy up to a range of 2 m (1) and with configurable update rate. The A111 60 GHz radar remains uncompromised by any natural source of interference, such as noise, dust, color and direct or indirect light.

Features:

• Fully integrated sensor -
• 60 GHz Pulsed Coherent Radar (PCR)
• Integrated Baseband, RF front-end and Antenna in Package (AiP)
• 5.5 x 5.2 x 0.88 mm fcCSP, 0.5 mm pitch
• Accurate distance ranging and movements - 
• Measures absolute range up to 2 m (1)
• Absolute accuracy in mm
• Relative accuracy in µm
• Possible to recognize movement and gestures for several objects
• Support continuous and single sweep mode
• HPBW of 80 (H-plane) and 40 degrees (E-plane)
• Easy integration -
• One chip solution with integrated Baseband and RF
• Can be integrated behind plastic or glass without any need for a physical aperture
• Single reflowable component
• 1.8 V single power supply, enable with Power on Reset (PoR)
• Clock input for crystal or external reference clock, 20-80 MHz
• SPI interface for data transfer, up to 50 MHz SPI clock support
• INTERRUPT support

Applications:

• High precision distance measurements with mm accuracy and high update rate.
• Proximity detection with high accuracy and the possibility to define multiple proximity zones
• Motion detection, Speed detection
• Enables material detection
• High precision object tracking, enabling gesture control
• High precision tracking of 3D objects
• Monitor vital life signs such as breathing and pulse rate

Documents

 A111 Datasheet

 A111 Prod. Brief

 Acconeer Sensor Introduction