Altera’s wideband Agilex 9 Direct RF-Series AGRW039 SoC FPGA is designed for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) systems in aerospace, defense, and advanced communications systems. It is the fourth device in Altera’s Agilex 9 Direct RF-Series, and compared to the previous generation AGRW027, the new AGRW039 delivers about 45% more logic resources, 45% more DSP resources, and 43% more block RAM. It also integrates a 64Gsps wideband RF, a hard quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, and supports DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory. Agilex 9 Direct RF AGRW039 SoC FPGA key features and specifications: Hardware CPU – Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.41 GHz FPGA fabric 3.9M logic elements (LEs) 1.3M adaptive logic modules (ALMs) 18,960 M20K memory Blocks 370 Mb M20K memory Size 65,280 MLAB memory count 40 Mb MLAB memory size 24,600 18×19 multipliers 12,300 DSP/AI blocks Single Precision – 18.4 TFLOPS Memory I/F – DDR5, LPDDR5, DDR4 Peripherals PS – […]
Homture Magic Frame smart photo display integrates generative AI and 60 GHz mmWave radar (Sponsored)
The Homture Magic Frame is the world’s first smart photo display that integrates generative AI video and a 60 GHz mmWave radar. Artificial intelligence transforms static photos into interactive, living windows of memory, while the 60 GHz radar detects a person’s presence within a 2-meter range. So when someone walks by, the frame’s AI model gives life to the character(s) in the photo to greet people or follow their movement with their gaze. Homture Magic Frame specifications: Storage 64GB local storage Unlimited cloud storage hosted on US-based AWS servers. Display – 10.1-inch Full HD (1920×1200) touchscreen display Wireless – Dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) Sensor – 60 GHz mmWave radar AI features AI Photo-to-Video Magic – Generates multiple dynamic videos from a single photo Old Photo Restoration – Scans vintage physical photos, repairs fading, and animates them. Smart Motion Interaction – The frame can greet you or have characters look […]
AERIS-10 open-source hardware radar can track multiple objects up to 20km away
AERIS-10 is an open-source hardware, “low-cost” (more on that later) 10.5 GHz phased array radar system featuring Pulse Linear Frequency Modulated (LFM) modulation and based on an AMD Artix-7 FPGA. Two versions are available: the AERIS-10N (Nexus), providing up to 3km range with an 8×16 patch antenna array, and the AERIS-10X (Extended), offering up to 20km range thanks to a 32×16 dielectric-filled slotted waveguide array. ARIES-10 key components and features: Main board FPGA – AMD Artix-7 XC7A100T for: PLFM Chirps generation via the DAC Raw ADC data read Automatic Gain Control (AGC) I/Q Baseband Down-Conversion Decimation Filtering Forward FFT Pulse Compression Doppler, MTI, and CFAR processing USB Interface MCU – ST STM32F746xx microcontroller for Power management FPGA communication Setup and interface with the components on the main, frequency synthesizer, and power amplifier boards, plus: GPS module for GUI map centering GY-85 IMU for pitch/roll correction of target coordinates BMP180 Barometer […]
ST ST64UWB Cortex-M85 ultra-wideband SoC supports IEEE 802.15.4z and 802.15.4ab UWB standards, radar sensing
STMicroelectronics ST64UWB Arm Cortex-M85 ultra-wideband (UWB) SoC family supports both the current IEEE 802.15.4z and the upcoming IEEE 802.15.4ab UWB standards for longer-range, more reliable positioning and secure proximity-based interactions. It mainly targets digital car keys, hands-free access, and smart-device detection. The family includes the ST64UWB-A100 (automotive entry), ST64UWB-A500 (automotive premium), and ST64UWB-C100 (industrial/smart home), all built on an 18 nm FD-SOI process that improves the RF link budget by ~3 dB, yielding roughly 50% additional range beyond what IEEE 802.15.4ab alone provides. The automotive-focused A-series offers ASIL-A(B) safety support, while the ST64UWB-C100 targets consumer and commercial applications. ST64UWB family specifications: MCU Core 32-bit Arm Cortex-M85 CPU with DP-FPU, MVE, and ETM Frequency Up to 100 MHz (ST64UWB-C100, ST64UWB-A100) Up to 256 MHz (ST64UWB-A500) Memory/Storage Integrated PCM Memory SRAM and Back-up SRAM Wireless Connectivity Ultra-wideband (UWB) Radio IEEE 802.15.4z-2020 and IEEE 802.15.4ab support UWB channels 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, […]
80 GHz mmWave liquid level detection sensor supports ModBus, offers 40m range
I’ve just come across a no-name non-contact, high-precision 80 GHz mmWave radar sensor for liquid level detection with a 40m range, ±5mm accuracy, and Modbus communication over UART. We had seen 24 GHz and 60 GHz mmWave sensors mostly for precise motion detection, but it’s the first time I’ve seen an 80 GHz mmWave sensor, or more exactly, 79 GHz. It operates on the same principle of Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar as most other mmWave sensors and connects to an Arduino or other board over UART. It targets applications such as smart water management, industrial process control, and environmental disaster prevention/monitoring. Specifications: MCU – GigaDevice GD32F405 Arm Cortex-M4F microcontroller @ 168 MHz with 192KB SRAM, 3MB flash, 1MB code-flash Transmit frequency – 77–81 GHz (79 GHz mid frequency), 4 GHz bandwidth Output power (EIRP) – 13 to 20dBm Beamwidth (-3dB) Horizontal ±25°, Vertical ±25° With external lens: Horizontal […]
DreamHAT+ 60 GHz mmWave Radar HAT+ brings high-precision motion sensing to Raspberry Pi 4/5
Dream RF’s DreamHAT+ is a mmWave Radar HAT+ for the Raspberry Pi 4B and 5, designed around Infineon’s BGT60TR13C 60 GHz mmWave radar chip with four integrated antennas (1x Tx, 3x Rx) for directional sensing and motion tracking. Like other 24GHz or 60GHz mmWave solutions we’ve seen in the past, for instance Seeed Studio’s mmWave Human Detection Sensor Kit, Sparkfun’s Pulsed Coherent Radar Sensor, and RoomSense IQ ESP32-S3 room monitor, the DreamHAT+ is designed to sense tiny movement within a room or outside (since it works through walls) for human presence detection, fall detection, etc… in applications such as robotics and smart home automation. mmWave DreamHAT+ radar specifications: Radar chip – Infineon BGT60TR13C XENSIV 60 GHz radar sensor Operating Frequency – 58 – 63.5 GHz Transmission Bandwidth – 5 GHz Output Power – <10 mW EIRP: <15 dBm Detection Range – 0.1 – 15 m Range Resolution – 3 cm […]
Home Assistant-compatible 60GHz mmWave radar sensor features a built-in IR blaster (Crowdfunding)
The eMotion Ultra is a Home Assistant-compatible 60GHz mmWave radar presence sensor with a built-in IR blaster with a 15-meter range, a brightness sensor, and a temperature/humidity sensor. It is powered by an Armv8-M KM4 microcontroller with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and is targeted at simplifying complex smart home setups. The eMotion Ultra 60GHz mmWave radar presence sensor module is reported to be able to “cover up to 40 square meters (430 square feet) using just one device.” It can be configured for up to 4 zones with personalized automations for each zone. The exact Armv8-M KM4 module used isn’t named but is likely based on a Realtek RTL8720CM wireless SoC or other Realtek Ameba microcontroller. Potential applications include security management, lighting automation, home climate control, energy management, and rental property management. We have seen similar presence sensors such as the RoomSense IQ, Seeed Studio’s mmWave fall detection kit, SONOFF SNZB-06P, […]
NXP Trimension SR250 short-range UWB radar supports secure ranging for Smart Homes and Industrial IoT
NXP Semiconductors has recently introduced Trimension SR250 UWB radar, which NXP is calling the industry’s first single-chip solution that combines on-chip processing with short-range ultra-wideband (UWB) radar and secure UWB ranging. Operating at 6-8.5 GHz, the SR250 supports features like 3D angle-of-arrival (AoA), time difference of arrival (TDOA), and time of flight (ToF) measurements accurate to within ±5 cm. The integrated on-chip radar processing reduces power consumption, which increases efficiency and it can work with AI/ML algorithms on host processors like NXP’s i.MX, RW61x, and MCX families. The SR250 is supported by firmware, middleware, and sample applications, simplifying development and deployment. Applications for this device include smart home automation (e.g., turning devices on/off based on presence), secure access, and safety monitoring, as well as industrial uses such as worker tracking, collision avoidance, and danger zone detection. Trimension SR250 UWB radar specification 3D secure ranging Fully interoperable with IEEE 802.15.4z HRP […]







