Gapwaveguide Technology: A Game Changer for Automotive Radars

The shift to mmWave frequency bands and the demand for more reliable sensors are putting ever-increasing pressure on automotive radar capabilities, challenging what classical printed circuit board (PCB) antennas can provide. Gapwaveguide technology has established itself as an attractive solution by offering excellent performance and advanced features at a competitive price (see Figure 1). This article gives an overview of the range of applications, solutions and relevant aspects of how this unique technology is enabling large and small players to make costeffective high performance automotive radar a reality. An insight is given into the technical as well as the industrialization aspects.