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公开(公告)号:US20160233969A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-11
申请号:US15099130
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Klemens Kordik , Rainer Stuhlberger
CPC classification number: H04B17/0085 , H04B17/14 , H04B17/17 , H04B17/23 , H04B17/29 , H04L7/0054
Abstract: An RF receiver device includes a semiconductor chip in a chip package, and a test signal generator integrated in the chip. The test signal generator generates an RF test signal including first information. An RF receiver circuit integrated in the chip receives an RF input signal, down-converts the RF input signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) or base band, and digitizes the down-converted signal to obtain a digital signal. An RF receive channel includes a coupler having first and second input ports and an output port. The output port is coupled to the input of the RF receiver circuit, the first input port receives an antenna signal and the second input port receives the test signal from the test signal generator. A signal processor is integrated in the chip and determines, during a test cycle, whether the first information in the digital signal matches a predetermined criterion.
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公开(公告)号:US09219487B1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-22
申请号:US14472431
申请日:2014-08-29
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Rainer Stuhlberger , Klemens Kordik
CPC classification number: H03L7/1976 , G01S7/35 , G01S13/345 , G01S13/88 , H03C3/0925 , H03C3/0933 , H03L7/085 , H03L7/197 , H03L7/1974
Abstract: An RF transceiver circuit is disclosed herein. In accordance with one example of the disclosure the RF transceiver circuit includes a phase-locked-loop (PLL) with a fractional-N multi-modulus divider. The PLL operates in accordance with a PLL clock frequency and generates a frequency modulated RF output signal. The RF transceiver circuit further includes a modulator unit, which is configured to generate a sequence of division values dependent on a set of modulation parameters. The modulator operates in accordance with a system clock frequency, which is lower than the PLL clock frequency. A sample rate conversion unit is coupled between the modulator unit and a fractional-N multi-modulus divider. The sample rate conversion unit is configured to interpolate the sequence of division ratios to provide an interpolated sequence of division ratios at a rate corresponding to the PLL clock frequency.
Abstract translation: 本文公开了RF收发器电路。 根据本公开的一个示例,RF收发器电路包括具有分数N个多模式分频器的锁相环(PLL)。 PLL根据PLL时钟频率工作,并产生调频RF输出信号。 RF收发器电路还包括调制器单元,其被配置为生成依赖于一组调制参数的分频值序列。 调制器根据低于PLL时钟频率的系统时钟频率进行工作。 采样率转换单元耦合在调制器单元和分数N多模分频器之间。 采样率转换单元被配置为内插分频比序列,以对应于PLL时钟频率的速率提供分频比的内插序列。
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公开(公告)号:US10684363B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US16105111
申请日:2018-08-20
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Florian Starzer , Helmut Kollmann , Alexander Melzer , Rainer Stuhlberger , Roland Vuketich , Mathias Zinnoecker
Abstract: A radar method is described. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method includes generating a first RF oscillator signal in a first chip and supplying the first RF oscillator signal to a transmission (TX) channel of the first chip and transmitting the first RF oscillator signal from the TX channel of the first chip to the second chip via a transmission line.
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公开(公告)号:US10278084B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US16034776
申请日:2018-07-13
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Florian Starzer , Peter Bogner , Oliver Frank , Guenter Haider , Michael Kropfitsch , Thomas Sailer , Jochen O. Schrattenecker , Rainer Stuhlberger
Abstract: A radar sensor includes a mixer configured to receive an radio frequency (RF) input signal to down-convert the RF input signal into a base-band or intermediate frequency (IF) band, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a signal processing chain coupled between the mixer and the ADC. The radar sensor further includes an oscillator circuit that is configured to generate a test signal. The ADC is coupled to an output of the signal processing chain, and is configured to generate a digital signal by digitizing an output signal of the signal processing chain, the output signal being derived from the test signal. The radar sensor further includes a digital signal processing circuit coupled to the ADC downstream thereof, the digital signal processing circuit being configured to perform a spectral analysis on frequency values of the digital signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20190113600A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-18
申请号:US16157252
申请日:2018-10-11
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alexander MELZER , Mario Huemer , Paul Meissner , Alexander Onic , Rainer Stuhlberger , Fisnik Sulejmani , Matthias Wagner
Abstract: A method for processing radar data is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment, the method includes the calculation of a Range Map based on a digital radar signal received from a radar receiver. The Range Map includes spectral values for a plurality of discrete frequency values and a plurality of discrete time values, wherein each spectral value is represented by at least a first parameter. Further, the method includes applying an operation to at least the first parameters in the Range Map for at least one discrete frequency value to smooth or analyze at least a portion of the Range Map.
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公开(公告)号:US20160329972A1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-10
申请号:US15145485
申请日:2016-05-03
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Karl DOMINIZI , Oliver Frank , Herbert Jaeger , Herbert Knapp , Hao Li , Florian Starzer , Rainer Stuhlberger , Jonas Wursthorn
CPC classification number: H04B17/0085 , H04B17/102 , H04B17/11 , H04B17/18 , H04B17/21
Abstract: One exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a circuit that includes at least one RF signal path for an RF signal and at least one power sensor, which is coupled to the RF signal path and configured to generate a sensor signal representing the power of the RF signal during normal operation of the circuit. The circuit further includes a circuit node for receiving an RF test signal during calibration operation of the circuit. The circuit node is coupled to the at least one power sensor, so that the at least one power sensor receives the RF test signal additionally or alternatively to the RF signal and generates the sensor signal as representing the power of the RF test signal.
Abstract translation: 本发明的一个示例性实施例涉及一种电路,其包括用于RF信号的至少一个RF信号路径和至少一个功率传感器,其耦合到RF信号路径并被配置为产生代表 RF信号在电路正常工作期间。 电路还包括用于在电路的校准操作期间接收RF测试信号的电路节点。 所述电路节点耦合到所述至少一个功率传感器,使得所述至少一个功率传感器另外或替代于所述RF信号接收所述RF测试信号,并且生成所述传感器信号以表示所述RF测试信号的功率。
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公开(公告)号:US09485036B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-01
申请号:US15099130
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Klemens Kordik , Rainer Stuhlberger
CPC classification number: H04B17/0085 , H04B17/14 , H04B17/17 , H04B17/23 , H04B17/29 , H04L7/0054
Abstract: An RF receiver device includes a semiconductor chip in a chip package, and a test signal generator integrated in the chip. The test signal generator generates an RF test signal including first information. An RF receiver circuit integrated in the chip receives an RF input signal, down-converts the RF input signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) or base band, and digitizes the down-converted signal to obtain a digital signal. An RF receive channel includes a coupler having first and second input ports and an output port. The output port is coupled to the input of the RF receiver circuit, the first input port receives an antenna signal and the second input port receives the test signal from the test signal generator. A signal processor is integrated in the chip and determines, during a test cycle, whether the first information in the digital signal matches a predetermined criterion.
Abstract translation: RF接收器件包括芯片封装中的半导体芯片和集成在芯片中的测试信号发生器。 测试信号发生器产生包括第一信息的RF测试信号。 集成在芯片中的RF接收器电路接收RF输入信号,将RF输入信号下变频为中频(IF)或基带,并将下变频信号数字化以获得数字信号。 RF接收信道包括具有第一和第二输入端口和输出端口的耦合器。 输出端口耦合到RF接收器电路的输入端,第一输入端口接收天线信号,第二输入端口从测试信号发生器接收测试信号。 信号处理器集成在芯片中,并且在测试周期期间确定数字信号中的第一信息是否匹配预定标准。
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公开(公告)号:US20160087734A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-24
申请号:US14493610
申请日:2014-09-23
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Klemens Kordik , Rainer Stuhlberger
CPC classification number: H04B17/0085 , H04B17/14 , H04B17/17 , H04B17/23 , H04B17/29 , H04L7/0054
Abstract: An RF receiver device includes a semiconductor chip in a chip package, and a test signal generator integrated in the chip. The test signal generator generates an RF test signal including first information. An RF receiver circuit integrated in the chip receives an RF input signal, down-converts the RF input signal into an intermediate frequency (IF) or base band, and digitizes the down-converted signal to obtain a digital signal. An RF receive channel includes a coupler having first and second input ports and an output port. The output port is coupled to the input of the RF receiver circuit, the first input port receives an antenna signal and the second input port receives the test signal from the test signal generator. A signal processor is integrated in the chip and determines, during a test cycle, whether the first information in the digital signal matches a predetermined criterion.
Abstract translation: RF接收器件包括芯片封装中的半导体芯片和集成在芯片中的测试信号发生器。 测试信号发生器产生包括第一信息的RF测试信号。 集成在芯片中的RF接收器电路接收RF输入信号,将RF输入信号下变频为中频(IF)或基带,并将下变频信号数字化以获得数字信号。 RF接收信道包括具有第一和第二输入端口和输出端口的耦合器。 输出端口耦合到RF接收器电路的输入端,第一输入端口接收天线信号,第二输入端口从测试信号发生器接收测试信号。 信号处理器集成在芯片中,并且在测试周期期间确定数字信号中的第一信息是否匹配预定标准。
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公开(公告)号:US12135389B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-05
申请号:US17560366
申请日:2021-12-23
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alexander Onic , Bernhard Gstoettenbauer , Thomas Langschwert , Jochen O. Schrattenecker , Rainer Stuhlberger
Abstract: A method for testing at least one reception path in a radar receiver is provided. The reception path contains a mixer and a downstream signal processing circuit. The method includes injecting a test signal into the radar reception path so that at least a first test tone having a first test tone frequency in a passband of the downstream signal processing circuit and a second test tone having a second test tone frequency outside the passband are present on the radar reception path downstream of the mixer; and determining a characteristic of the radar reception path based on a first characteristic of a baseband signal at the first test tone frequency and a second characteristic of the baseband signal at the second test tone frequency.
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公开(公告)号:US11719802B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-08
申请号:US17403096
申请日:2021-08-16
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Florian Starzer , Helmut Kollmann , Alexander Melzer , Rainer Stuhlberger , Roland Vuketich , Mathias Zinnoecker
CPC classification number: G01S13/343 , G01S7/352
Abstract: A radar method is described. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method includes generating a first RF oscillator signal in a first chip and supplying the first RF oscillator signal to a transmission (TX) channel of the first chip and transmitting the first RF oscillator signal from the TX channel of the first chip to the second chip via a transmission line.
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