D3 Engineering has released a new radar sensor for automotive applications.
The DesignCore RS-L1432U mmWave Radar Sensor caters to low-power and cost-effective automotive applications, such as park assist, kick-to-open, and collision avoidance, and industrial applications such as level sensing.
The RS-L1432U, built upon semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments' AWRL1432 device offers versatile mmWave radar algorithms for measurement, detection, and tracking. It features a 1-inch cube shape with heat-spreading metal body and mounting tabs.
The sensor is suitable for PC, embedded, or standalone applications, the firm says, aiding field testing, algorithm development, and demonstrations. The sensor supports automotive functions like park assist, kick-to-open, and collision avoidance, and industrial applications such as level sensing.
Utilising Texas Instruments’ AWRL1432 radar IC with integrated Arm core, radar accelerator, and subsystem, the sensor covers the 76-81GHz band, with 11dBm transmit power and 12.5dB noise figure. Its main interface is a USB-C connector, delivering power and radar data and it is pre-programmed with Texas Instruments’ SDK firmware.
