Scope and purpose This application note describes the BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go and gives an overview of its functions. The Shield2Go is an ultra-small Infineon Technologies PCB standard, which comes with different ICs on it intended for different use cases. Intended audience This document is intended for engineers, prototype creators, hobbyists and makers –...
SPI modes. The Shield2Go comes with castellated holes to ensure several connection styles. The Shield2Go family is recommended to be used with either Infineon’s XMC™ maker board series (e.g., XMC1100 Boot Kit/XMC1400 Arduino/XMC 2Go/XMC4700 Relax Kit) or Arduino boards (e.g., Rev3/MKR1000).
LEDs that blink when presence or movement direction is detected • Potentiometers and switches to adjust the settings of the radar (QS) • Super-small (48.8 mm x 23.9 mm) board design with Infineon’s Shield2Go format • 60 GHz transceiver BGT60LTR11AIP...
MCUs mentioned in section 1.1.1. Note that any MCU will work if the voltage levels are the same (3.3 V), otherwise level shifting is mandatory. Because Infineon offers software libraries compatible with Arduino and Infineon XMC™ boards, software setup for other MCU platforms might be more difficult.
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After that, connect the microcontroller board via USB to your computer and continue with the software setup as described in section 4. Note: By using Infineon’s MyIoT adapter, you can easily plug up to three Shield2Gos on an Arduino Uno Rev3 form factor due to the integrated level shifter on the adapter.
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Wi-Fi board. We have prepared examples of applications on the do-it-yourself website Hackster.IO for you – check out the Infineon_Team Channel for more information. Find all libraries and instructions to get started on Infineon’s GitHub repository. Application Note page 9 of 32 V1.0...
Manager. Type BGT60LTR11 and install the library. 4) Additionally, install Segger J-Link if you are using an Infineon XMC1100 Boot Kit or XMC4700 Relax Kit. Continue with the section below if you are using Infineon’s XMC™ microcontroller for Arduino. 3.3.2...
Arduino IDE configuration – Preferences Paste the following URL into the “Additional Boards Manager URLs” input field under File > Preferences to add Infineon’s microcontroller boards to the Arduino IDE. (It is easier to copy – there is no clickable link.) https://github.com/Infineon/XMC-for-Arduino/releases/latest/download/package_infineon_index.json...
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XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Getting started Note: The former “package_infineon_index.json” URL will no longer be maintained after version 1.4.0. Upcoming versions will not be shown as available in the board manager. Figure 9 Arduino IDE configuration –...
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XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Getting started Figure 10 Arduino configuration – installing XMC™ library In the boards listed under Tools > Board, the XMC™ microcontroller boards are added and can be used from now on.
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XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Getting started Important notes This integration will only work for Arduino IDE 1.5 or above. • The XMC1100 Boot Kit has limitations compared to the official Arduino boards (consult the XMC-for- •...
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Radar modes setup Radar modes setup TD and PD signals With the Shield2Go you can adjust all four quad-state signals (QS1 to QS4) mechanically rather than via software.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Radar modes setup and SPICLK are also sampled to determine the PRT: dc_rep_rate (Reg7[11:10]). In addition, pins QS2 and QS3 are evaluated by the ADC and converted into 4-bit values before each “mean window”. By default, the Radar Shield2Go is pulled to VDD_RF (1.5 V) with a 100 kΩ...
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Radar modes setup 4.2.3 QS1 – MMIC operation modes QS1 is used to select the mode of the chip. By default, it is recommended to use either (advance) autonomous mode or SPI mode.
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XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Radar modes setup QS3 is used to select the hold time of the T output, and it is written into Reg10 as described in the det_o BGT60LTR11AIP User Guide.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Radar modes setup 4.2.6 QS4 – operating frequency QS4 is used to select the device operating frequency by configuring the PLL. Frequency is also dependent on the Japan e-fuse. The QS4 signal can be adjusted by using the tri-state switch “QS4: freq” on the Shield2Go. QS3 settings –...
This Shield2Go needs to be connected to a 3.3 V DC power supply that provides at least 150 mA. Connect +3.3 V to pin 7 and ground to pin 6 (GND). The BGT60LTR11AIP Shield2Go is equipped with a 150 mA Infineon LDO TLS202A1 that provides the necessary 1.5 V for the radar IC, as seen in Figure 16.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Hardware circuits Figure 17 Level shifter circuit (3.3 V to 1.5 V, and vice versa) LEDs The Radar Shield2Go comes with four different LEDs. The green PWR LED indicates that the +3V3 pin is connected to a power supply. The blue motion LED indicates any movement detected by the radar, while the red direction LED indicates an approaching or departing object.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Hardware circuits The shield has two LEDs to indicate the motion detection (blue) and the target’s direction of motion (red), as shown in Table 9. R10 and R11 are current-limiting resistors. The digital block within the detector in the MMIC evaluates and sets the TD/PD outputs of the BGT60LTR11AIP MMIC.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Hardware circuits External capacitors The BGT60LTR11AIP MMIC is highly duty-cycled and performs a sample and hold (S&H) operation for lower power consumption. The S&H switches are integrated into the chip at each differential IQ mixer output port. They are controlled synchronously via the internal state machine.
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XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Hardware circuits mixer_out hold Figure 21 Internal circuit of the BGT60LTR11AIP connected with adjustable external capacitors Longer pulse width can have a higher value. This leads to a reduced bandwidth of the RC filter ...
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package PCB design PCB design Layer stack-up and routing Figure 22 Layer stack-up of the BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go The PCB is designed with a four-layer stack-up with standard FR4 material. Figure 22 shows the different layers and their thicknesses.
XENSIV™ BGT60LTR11AIP Radar Shield2Go Super low-power 60 GHz Doppler radar sensor with antennas-in-package Revision history Revision history Document Date of release Description of changes version V1.0 2022-12-15 Initial version Application Note page 31 of 32 V1.0 2022-12-15...