Data Sheet
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Applications
- Description
- Blockdiagram
- Characteristics
- Application Notes
- Integrators Information
- This module is approved for installation into fixed and/or mobile host platforms and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC/ISED multi-transmitter guidelines. End users must be provided with transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF Exposure compliance.
- Hereby, RFbeam Microwave GmbH declares that the radio equipment type K-MC4 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at www.rfbeam.ch.
- Outline Dimensions
- Ordering Information
- (includes Mounting Plate Type1)
- Datasheet Revision History
K-MC4 MONOPULSE RADAR TRANSCEIVER Datasheet
Characteristics
Parameter Conditions / Notes Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Operating conditions
Supply voltage V
cc
4.75 5.00 5.25 V
Supply current Module enabled (Pin 1 = V
IL
) I
cc
180 mA
Module RSW mode (Pin 1 = V
IH
) 5 7 mA
VCO input voltage U
vco
1 10 V
VCO pin resistance Internal pullup to 5V R
vco
10K
Operating temperature T
op
-20 +80 °C
Storage temperature T
st
-20 +80 °C
Power down/Enable
Module power down Input tied high with pullup 100k V
IH
V
cc
-0.7 V
cc
+ 0.3 V
Module enable V
IL
-0.2 2 V
Minimum enable time RF- and IF-part fully functional t
on
5
s
Minimum duty cycle Signal amplitude degradation < 3dB t
off
0.25 %
Transmitter
Transmitter frequency U
VCO
= 5V, T
amb
=-20°C .. +80°C f
TX
24.050 24.150 24.250 GHz
Frequency drift vs temp. V
cc
=5.0V, -20°C .. +80°C
f
TX
-0.1 MHz/°C
Frequency tuning range (VCO)
f
vco
180 MHz
VCO sensitivity S
vco
18 MHz/V
VCO Modulation Bandwidth
f=10MHz
B
VCO
31 MHz
Output power EIRP P
TX
+16 +18 +20 dBm
Output power deviation Full VCO tuning range
P
TX
+/- 2 dB
Spurious emission According to ETSI 300 440 P
spur
-30 dBm
Receiver
Antenna gain F
TX
=24.125GHz G
Ant
13.0 dBi
LNA gain F
RX
=24.125GHz G
LNA
16 dB
Mixer Conversion loss f
IF
=500Hz D
mixer
-12.5 dB
Receiver sensitivity f
IF
=500Hz, B=1kHz, S/N=6dB P
RX
-116 dBm
Overall sensitivity f
IF
=500Hz, B=1kHz, S/N=6dB D
system
-134 dBc
IF output
IF output impedance R
IF_AC
100
IF Amplifier gain G
IF_AC
20 dB
I/Q amplitude balance f
IF
=500Hz, U
IF
=100mV
pp
U
IF1
3 dB
I/Q phase shift f
IF
=500Hz, U
IF
=100mV
pp
1
70 90 110 °
Amplitude balance Rx1 / Rx2 f
IF
=500Hz, U
IF
=100mV
pp
, Object in front
U
IF2
3 dB
Phase balance Rx1 / Rx2 f
IF
=500Hz, U
IF
=100mV
pp
, Object in front
2
+/- 5 °
Monopulse resolution Phase Rx1 / Rx2 divided by object angle
1)
k 6.7 -
IF frequency range -3dB Bandwidth f
IF_AC
15 300k Hz
IF noise voltage
f
IF
=500Hz U
IFnoise
1.0
µV/Hz
f
IF
=500Hz U
IFnoise
-120 dBV/Hz
IF output offset voltage V
cc
=5.0V U
os
2.2 2.5 2.8 V
Supply rejection Rejection supply pins to IF outputs, 1kHz D
supply
10 dB
Note 1) Refer to chapter Object Angle Phase Conditions
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