
A111 Pulsed Coherent Radar (PCR)
Datasheet, v1.8
© 2019 Copyright by Acconeer
2019-06-12
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It is recommended to allow the supply voltage on the sensor to stabilize before activating ENABLE.
That is shown as the time
t
1
in figure 7.4 and the actual time depends on the power supply and the
value of the decoupling capacitors.
Next step in the power up sequence is to have a settling time for the XTAL oscillator to stabilize,
shown as time
t
2
in figure 7.4. This may take up to several milliseconds depending on the XTAL
performance. The sensor does not require any settling time if it is integrated using an external
reference clock. It is advised to have the clock inactive at 0 V while ENABLE is inactive.
Now the A111 radar sensor is ready for SPI communication. All I/Os must never exceed VIO_3
voltage, accordingly if VIO_3 voltage is set to 0V between sensor usage then all I/Os must also be set
to 0V. Otherwise, the internal ESD protection diodes will draw current from the I/O source.
After power up is complete, the sensor is loaded with a program. Up until the point where the sensor’s
program is started, the INTERRUPT is high impedance. However, after the sensor’s program has
started the INTERRUPT is configured to a push-pull CMOS output. Therefore it is required that the
host I/O is configured as input before any programs are started on the sensor.
The power down sequence is recommended to be executed in the reverse order as the power up
sequence: First ensure that all I/O inputs are at 0V which includes ENABLE, after that all VIO1_3a,b
can be turned off.
VIO_1 and VIO_2 must never have higher voltage than VIO_3, and it is recommended to
enable/disable the three supplies simultaneously.
External clock reference, if used, needs always to be available to sensor.