Datasheet PDF
Datasheet PDF
Datasheet PDF
Features
24 GHz K-band miniature I/Q transceiver
140MHz sweep FM input
2 x 4 patch antenna
2 balanced mixer with 50MHz bandwidth
Excellent noise cancelling ability though I/Q technology
Beam aperture 80°/34°
15dBm EIRP output power
25x25mm2 surface, <6.5mm thickness K-LC2 Actual Size
Lowcost design
Applications
Direction sensitive movement detectors
Security systems
Object speed measurement systems
Simple ranging detection using FSK
Industrial sensors
Description
K-LC2 is a 2 x 4 patch Doppler module with an The module is extremely small and lightweight.
asymmetrical beam for lowcost short distance With its IF bandwidth from DC to 50MHz it
applications. Its typical applications are move- opens many new applications. FSK is possible
ment sensors in the security and presence thanks to the unique RFbeam oscillator design.
detection domain. This allows to use this lowcost module even in
In building automation this module may be an ranging applications.
alternative for infrared PIR or AIR systems Powerful starterkits (ST100 and ST200) with
thanks to its outstanding performance/cost signal conditioning and visualization on the
ratio. PC's are available.
Blockdiagram
Tx Rx
Q
FM Input
VCO 24 GHz
Characteristics
Parameter Conditions / Notes Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Operating conditions
Supply voltage Vcc 4.75 5.0 5.25 V
Supply current VCO Pin open Icc 35 45 mA
VCO input voltage Uvco -0.5 2.0 V
VCO pin resistance Driving voltage source Note 1 Rvco 570
Operating temperature Top -20 +60 °C
Storage temperature Tst -20 +80 °C
Transmitter
Transmitter frequency VCO pin left open, Tamb=-20°C .. +60°C fTX 24.050 24.125 24.250 GHz
Frequency drift vs temperature Vcc=5.0V, -20°C .. +60°C Note 2 fTX -0.9 MHz/°C
Frequency tuning range fvco 140 MHz
VCO sensitivity Svco -55 MHz/V
VCO Modulation Bandwidth f=20MHz BVCO 3 MHz
Output power EIRP PTX +12 +15 +17 dBm
Output power deviation Full VCO tuning range PTX +/- 1 dBm
Spurious emission According to ETSI 300 440 Pspur -30 dBm
Turn-on time Until oscillator stable, fTX < 5MHz ton 1 s
Receiver
Mixer Conversion loss fIF = 1kHz, IF load = 1k Dmixer1 -6 dB
fIF = 20MHz, IF load = 50 Dmixer2 -11 dB
Note 3
Antenna Gain FTX=24.125GHz GAnt 8.6 dBi
Receiver sensitivity fIF =500Hz,B=1kHz,RIF =1k,S/N=6dB PRX1 -96 dBm
fIF =1MHz,B=20MHz,RIF =50,S/N=6dB PRX1 -84 dBm
Overall sensitivity fIF =500Hz,B=1kHz,RIF =1k,S/N=6dB Dsystem -111 dBc
IF output
IF output resistance RIF 50
IF frequency range -3dB Bandwidth, IF load = 50 fIF 0 50 MHz
IF noise power fIF =500Hz, IF load = 50 PIFnoise1 -134 dBm/Hz
fIF =1MHz, IF load = 50 PIFnoise2 -164 dBm/Hz
IF noise voltage fIF =500Hz, IF load = 1k UIFnoise1 -147 dBV/Hz
fIF =500Hz, IF load = 1k UIFnoise1 45 nV/Hz
IF output offset voltage Full VCO range, no object in range UIF -200 200 mV
I/Q amplitude balance fIF =500Hz, UIF = 1mVpp UIF 3 dB
I/Q phase shift fIF = 1Hz - 20kHz 80 90 100 °
Supply rejection Rejection supply pins to IF output Dsupply 25 dB
Ordering Information
Part#: RFbeam K-LC2
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