Texas Instruments unlocks millimeter-wave technology for the global industrial market with a new 60-GHz sensor portfolio

To advance millimeter wave (mmWave) sensor technology in industrial applications around the world, Texas Instruments announced the launch of a family of ultra-high-resolution single-chip complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) 60-GHz sensors for industrial systems. The IWR6x millimeter wave sensor supports industrial automation applications with an on-chip processing unit that provides real-time decision making and signal processing. The latest 60-GHz millimeter wave sensor will be the first packaged product to include an "AOP antenna package," overcoming traditional challenges associated with radio frequency (RF) design while reducing size to 75 percent and overall cost.

With 60-GHz millimeter wave sensors, engineers around the world can integrate millimeter wave technology into a wide range of robotics, factory automation and building automation designs, while leveraging the ISM band for widespread deployment. Designed for industrial applications, the high-resolution IWR6x sensor delivers ultra-wideband width up to 4 GHz and is able to sense objects and motion with 16 times greater accuracy than 24-GHz narrowband solutions.

Key features and benefits of the IWR6x sensor

● Cutting-edge intelligent autonomous technology: Integrated processing capabilities enable sensors to reduce false positives and make real-time decisions, eliminating the need for external microcontrollers or processors in many systems.

● Ultra-high resolution sensing: Ultra-wipeband millimeter wave sensors can detect objects, people, and very subtle movements (such as breathing and typing) with 16 times the resolution of 24-GHz sensors.

● Optimized for industrial automation: Millimeter wave technology expands building and factory automation capabilities for smarter people counting, motion sensing, robotics, security and vital signs monitoring.

● Improved system accuracy: 60-GHz millimeter wave sensors work in compact Spaces, under a variety of lighting and environmental conditions, and through materials such as glass, plastic and drywall, increasing the accuracy of existing systems.

● Simplify industrial design: Designers can get to work right away with the inclusion of "AOP antenna packages," scalable software platforms, application-specific algorithms, and multiple reference designs.