Israeli startup RFIsee have launched their first chip to improve radar detection in automotive designs using phased-array technology.
The all-weather 4D radar on a chip can detect cars at 500 metres’ distance, and pedestrians at 200 m with an angular resolution of greater than 1°. Prototypes of RFISee’s radar are under evaluation by top automotive OEMs and Tier-1 automotive suppliers.
RFISee’s 4D radar chip uses a phased array of dozens of transmitters to produce a focused radar beam. The method provides an improved radar image and a better signal-to-noise ratio, the company claims. It goes further in asserting that its radar detection range is six times broader than existing radars.
“Our breakthrough all-weather Phased Array 4D radar on a chip is going to be a game-changer in the field of global automotive radar,” said Moshe Meyassed, CEO of RFISee. “Today’s automotive radars typically provide low resolution and limited detection range. Our ability to combine long range, high resolution and superior accuracy can be the key for the high-quality sensor fusion between the camera and the radar that the automotive industry is looking for.”
“The sensor fusion that RFISee is introducing will open new frontiers for adding effective AI layers to the fused radar and the camera data,” he added. “As a result, car manufacturers and drivers alike will benefit from crucial improvements in safety and accident prevention, effective operation in low visibility and increased automation in vehicles”.