FMCW Radar Transmitter

Intelligent Sensing and Secure Communications

A low-noise radar transmitter that sends signals at 6, 12, and 24 GHz simultaneously giving rare, flexible control for high precision radar performance.
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Institute:
IIT Delhi

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PI Name:
Dr Rakesh Kumar Palani

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)
4

Intellectual Property:
PA No. 202511000804

Problem
Addressed

  • Simultaneous linear Chirp Generation at three center frequencies (6GHz, 12GHz and 24GHz).
  • Getting the linear chirp at these frequencies is always challenging.
  • Phase noise is better than state of art.
  • No such wide-tuning-range VCO is available in the market to enable this level of flexibility.
  • This project addresses these gaps through the indigenous
  • Development of a low-phase-noise FMCW radar transmitter with multiple center-frequency options and a wide, programmable chirp rate
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About the
Technology

  • Indigenous development of FMCW RADAR Transmitter with wide chirp rate
  • Low Phase Noise
  • Support Multiple Center Frequency
  • Programmable chirp rate
  • Wide Chirp rate in the market

Application Areas & Use Cases

Altimetry for aircraft landing, speed guns, runway debris monitor, avalanche detection etc
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Technology Node 65nm LP
Power Supply 2.5V/1.5V/1.2V
Center Frequency 6,12 and 24 GHz
Chirp Rate 500MHz/10us
Ref Freq 19.53125 KHz
Power 250mW
Phase Noise referred to 6GHz -70dBc/Hz @10KHz offset