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Data Sheet IVS-179

Version 4.5 - 20.07.2020

PRODUCT FAMILY K-Band VCO Transceiver

Movement
Velocity
Direction
APPLICATIONS • Traffic Monitoring Presence
Distance
• Industrial Applications Angle

FEATURES:
»» VCO-Transceiver centered @ 24GHz
»» FMCW/FSK capable; therefore measurement of distance as well
as recognition of stationary objects possible (depending on
modulation)
»» narrow beam pattern
»» RF-pre-amplifier for lowest noise operation
»» split transmit and receive path for maximum gain
»» stereo (dual channel) operation for direction of motion detection
»» IF-pre-amplifier, bandwidth limited for lowest noise performance

DESCRIPTION
The IVS-179 is the narrow beam version of the IVS-
148. The same interface as the IVS-148 makes the
IVS-179 a perfect option where the IVS-148 pattern
is no longer sufficient.
Version 4.5
CERTIFICATES
InnoSenT GmbH has established and applies a
quality system for: development, production and
DATA SHEET IVS-179
sales of radar sensors for industrial and automotive
sensors. More information on our quality standards:

https://www.innosent.de/en/company/certifications/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RoHS-INFO

InnoSenT Standard Product. Changes will not be This product is compliant to the restriction of
notified as long as there is no influence on form, fit hazardous substances (RoHS - European Union
and within this data sheet specified function of the directive 2011/65/EU).

product.
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ESD-INFO
This InnoSenT sensor is sensitive to damage from ESD. Normal precautions as usually applied to
CMOS devices are sufficient when handling the device. Touching the signal output pins has to be
avoided at any time before soldering or plugging the device into a motherboard.

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS

Transmitter

transmit frequencies depending on Vtune f 24.000 - 24.250 GHz

freq @ Vtune 0.5 - 1.0V @ 25°C f0.5 - 1.0V 24.000 GHz

varactor tuning voltage Vtune 0.5 10 V

varactor tuning impedance 1 kΩ

modulation input 150 kHz

tuning slope 50 MHz/V

temperature drift (frequency) Δf -1 MHz/°C

output power (EIRP) @ 25°C Pout 20 dBm

Receiver

I/Q balance amplitude 6 dB

phase 60 90 120 °

IF-output voltage offset Vcc/2 V

IF-amplifier bandwidth 50-15k Hz

Version 4.5
gain 33 dB

Antenna System Pattern (compare with antenna plot on page 3)

full beam width @ -3dB azimuth horizontal 7 °

elevation vertical 28 °

side-lobe suppression azimuth horizontal 15 dB DATA SHEET IVS-179

elevation vertical 15 dB

Power supply

supply voltage VCC 4.75 5.00 5.25 V

supply current IF-amp included ICC 60 80 mA

Environment

operating temperature TOP -20 +60 °C

storage temperature TSTG -40 +85 °C

Mechanical Outlines

height 11.0
outline dimensions compare drawing length 105.0 mm
width 85.0

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TX- ANTENNA PATTERN

Antenna Orientation:

vertical
antenna

horizontal

-5

-10
Normalized Gain [dB]

-15

-20

-25

-30

-35

-40

Version 4.5
-180,0 -150,0 -120,0 -90,0 -60,0 -30,0 0,0 30,0 60,0 90,0 120,0 150,0 180,0

Angle [°]

PARAMETER CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS

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full beam width @ -3dB horizontal 7 °

vertical 28 °

side-lobe suppression horizontal 15 dB

vertical 15 dB

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INTERFACE

The sensor provides a 2mm pitch 6 pin Connector

PIN 1
Scondar SCT2002H-06P or Molex P/N 51004-0600

PIN # DESCRIPTION IN / OUT COMMENT

1 enable input active low

2 VCC input supply voltage (+5)

3 GND input analog ground

4 IF1 output signal I(nphase)

5 IF2 output signal Q(uadrature)

6 Vtune input varactor tuning voltage

Connector mates with:

Scondar SCT2002WV-06P and Scondar SCT2002WR-06P
or Molex P/N 53014 or Molex 53015

MECHANICAL OUTLINES

side view
8
2

85
77

66

Version 4.5
,1
2
ø2
ø3.

43

top view DATA SHEET IVS-179

39

e
105
103
97

ksid
bac

length of cable
°

roughly 70mm
27.66

34.21
20.92

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APPROVAL
This Data Sheet contains the technical specifications of the described product. All previous versions of this Data
Sheet are no longer valid.

The sensor uses Hydrocarbon based material which may change its dielectric properties when used in an oxida-
tive environment. This may vary based on temperature. Therefore InnoSenT recommends evaluating this influ-
ence within the specific environment.

antenna

Version 4.5
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VERSION DATE COMMENT

4.2 19.04.2013 new layout

4.3 10.03.2016 Correction Interface

4.4 15.06.2018 adding alternative mating plug

4.5 20.07.2020 new layout

InnoSenT GmbH
Am Rödertor 30 Tel.: +49 (0) 9528 - 9518 - 0

97499 Donnersdorf E-Mail: info@innosent.de

GERMANY URL: www.innosent.de
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