Springer Microwave Circuits for 24 GHz Automotive Radar in Silicon-based Technologies

This book describes advanced circuits and techniques around 24GHz for radar applications. It includes a presentation of the design, implementation, and characterization of microwave receiver circuits in CMOS and SiGe bipolar technologies. From the Back Cover There are continuous efforts focussed on improving road traffic safety worldwide. Numerous vehicle safety features such as driver assistance systems have been invented. Many driver assistance features rely on radar-based sensors, but are highly-priced. Realization of low-cost radar front-end circuits would enable their implementation in less expensive economy cars, considerably contributing to traffic safety. Cost reduction requires high-level integration of the microwave front-end circuitry, specifically analog and digital circuit blocks co-located on a single chip. The book presents the design, implementation, and characterization of microwave receiver circuits in CMOS and SiGe bipolar technologies. The applicability of a standard digital 0.13 μm CMOS technology for realization of a 24 GHz narrow-band radar front-end sensor is investigated. The presented circuits are suitable for automotive, industrial and consumer applications, as e.g. lane-change assistant, door openers or alarms. About the Author Vadim E. Issakov (M'07) was born on August 10, 1981 in The Russian Federation. In 2006 he received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in microwave engineering from the Technical University Munich, Germany. From 2006 to 2010, he worked towards the Ph.D. degree as a Research Assistant in the Institute of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Department for High-Frequency Electronics at the University of Paderborn, Germany. Currently he is with Infineon Technologies AG.