K-MC3 RADAR TRANSCEIVER

Datasheet

Characteristics

Parameter

Conditions / Notes

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

Operating conditions

Supply voltage

4.75

5.0

5.25

V

Supply current

70

100

mA

7

10

mA

VCO input voltage

1

10

V

VCO pin resistance

Internal pullup 10k

10k



Operating temperature

-20

+80

°C

Storage temperature

-20

+80

°C

Power down/Enable

Module power down

Input tied high with pullup 10k

V

Module enable

-0.2

2

V

Minimum enable time

Sample&Hold capacitor charged

4

s

Maximum hold time

S&H error <10%

2

ms

Hold Step

Charge injection visible at DC output

6

mV

Transmitter

Transmitter frequency

24.050

24.150

24.250

GHz

Frequency drift vs temp.

-1.0

MHz/°C

Frequency tuning range

180

MHz

VCO sensitivity

18

MHz/V

VCO Modulation Bandwidth

f=20MHz

3

MHz

Output power

EIRP

+16

+19

+20

dBm

Output power deviation

Full VCO tuning range

+/- 1

dBm

Spurious emission

According to ETSI 300 440

-30

dBm

Receiver

Antenna gain

21

dBi

LNA gain

16

dB

Mixer Conversion loss

-6

dB

Receiver sensitivity

-126

dBm

Overall sensitivity

-145

dBc

IF output

IF output impedance

_AC outputs

100



_DC outputs

100



IF Amplifier gain

_AC outputs

47

dB

_DC outputs

15

dB

I/Q amplitude balance

3

dB

I/Q phase shift



80

90

100

°

IF frequency range

-3dB Bandwidth (_AC outputs)

40

15k

Hz

-3dB Bandwidth (_DC outputs)

0

500

kHz

IF noise voltage

22

V/Hz

-93

dBV/Hz

IF output offset voltage

2.0

2.5

3.0

V

no object in range,VCO pin open,_DC outputs

0.5

2.5

4.5

V

Supply rejection

Rejection supply pins to _AC outputs, 500Hz

-24

dB

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