Data Sheet

K-MC1_LP RADAR TRANSCEIVER

Datasheet

Integrators Information

Installation Instruction

Mechanical enclosure

It is possible to hide the sensor behind a so called radome (short for radar dome) to protect it from

environmental influences or to simply integrate it in the case of the end product. A radar sensor can

see trough different types of plastic and glass of any colour as long as it is not metallized. This allows

for a very flexible design of the housing as long as the rules below are observed.

• Cover must not be metallic.

• No plastic coating with colors containing metallic or carbon particles.

• Distance between cover and front of Radar sensor >= 6.2mm

• Best cover material is Polycarbonat or ABS

• Best cover thickness is 3-4mm

• Vibrations of the Radar antenna relatively to the cover should be avoided, because this generates

signals that can trigger the output

• The cover material can act as a lens and focus or disperse the transmitted waves. Use a constant

material thickness within the area used for transmission to minimize the effect of the radome to the

radiated antenna pattern.

Note

Detailed information about the calculation and thickness for different cover materials can be found in

the application note “AN-03-Radome”.