RF Sensor Systems

The focus topic RF Sensor Systems comprises spectroscopy-based sensor systems and a measuring station for material characterization.

Dielectric spectroscopy

Sensor systems for contactless detection of substances, selective detection of surfaces and objects as well as changes in the concentration of substances

Measuring station for material characterization

High-precision measuring system for determining the permittivity of solids and liquids

Radar-based sensor technology

Highly integrated radar sensor modules in industrial, smart farming, automotive, robotics and medical technology applications

• Investigation into the use of RF sensors for a customer-specific problem
• Cost estimation for an RF design
• Simulation and layout of customized RF circuits
• Simulation and layout of active or passive RF circuits on an interposer
• RF front-ends: LNA, mixer, VCO, frequency multiplyer, power amplifier, passive components in IHP130 process
• Material characterization and evaluation in mmWave range

• 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS Process
• Scalable in frequency as well as number of modules and channels
• Compatible with standard bus protocols
• Covers HF, mmWave and SubTHz frequency bands
• USP: Integration solutions through Flex Polymer technology
   

Dielectric spectroscopy

• Flexible sensors for non-planar, moving surfaces
• Multi-octave approach for detecting different materials with one sensor module
   

Radar-based sensing

• Multi-channel front end
• Daisy-chain approach
• Heterointegrated antenna array for high-precision angular resolution
• True time delay approach for fine-granular beam steering