NXP 2nd Gen 77GHz RFCMOS radar transceivers
Summary
Radar is becoming the key sensing modality for safety use-cases both for ADAS functions in classical passenger vehicles as well as for MaaS (Mobility as a Service) applications. On the road to fully autonomous driving, the more demanding use-cases require higher RF performance to ‘see’ further, at distances beyond 300m, as well as at finer resolutions down to sub-degree level to accurately detect, separate and classify smaller objects. The NXP TEF82xx also includes built-in safety monitors and external interface capability for MIPI-CSI2 and LVDS and complies with ISO26262 and ASIL Level B standards. Based on NXP’s proven RFCMOS technology node and production setup, the device delivers significant improvements over its previous generation. TEF82xx uses a compact eWLB package with exposed die, which allows for best heat transfer to meet the demanding thermal conditions in high-performance radar applications even at elevated ambient temperatures.