https://github.com/infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60
MicroPython module for XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz radar sensor.
https://github.com/infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60
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MicroPython module for XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz radar sensor.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60
- Owner: Infineon
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-05-12T08:02:17.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-02T09:06:19.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-02T11:12:07.057Z (9 months ago)
- Topics: makers, micropython, psoc, radar
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/sensor/radar-sensors/radar-sensors-for-iot/60ghz-radar/
- Size: 204 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# MicroPython Driver for XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz Radar Sensors
[](https://github.com/Infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60/actions/workflows/check_links.yml)
With this library Infineon's XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz radar sensor can be configured
and used with [MicroPython](https://github.com/Infineon/micropython) via SPI.
Please refer to the product pages linked below for more information about the sensor and supported evaluation boards.
> [!NOTE]
> This project is work in progress and not covering all functions of the sensor yet.
> If you are missing any functionality feel free to [contribute](https://github.com/Infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60/fork) or [open an issue](https://github.com/Infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60/issues).
### Supported Products
XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C
Demo kit with XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz radar sensor
PSOC™ 6 Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Kit
XENSIV™ connected sensor kit with XENSIV™ BGT60TR13C 60 GHz radar sensor
## Getting Started
### MicroPython Firmware Installation
Before using this module, ensure that the MicroPython firmware is installed on your microcontroller.
If you are using a PSOC™ 6 board, you can find the installation instructions [here](https://ifx-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/psoc6/intro.html#install-micropython-on-the-board).
If you have a different MicroPython-compatible board, please refer to the [official MicroPython documentation](https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/).
### Dependencies
This module depends on the [micropython-fourier module](https://github.com/peterhinch/micropython-fourier),
written by Peter Hinch.
The dependencies are automatically installed when installing the module using the method described below.
### Installation of this Module
#### Using mip (recommended)
> [!NOTE]
> This method assumes that your MicroPython device is connected to the internet.
> If this is not the case, please refer to the manual installation instructions below.
You can install this module using [mip](https://docs.micropython.org/en/latest/reference/packages.html#installing-packages-with-mip),
MicroPython's built-in package manager:
```
import mip
mip.install('github:infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60')
```
#### Manual Installation
- Download these files from the micropython-fourier repository:
- [dft.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/peterhinch/micropython-fourier/refs/heads/master/dft.py)
- [dftclass.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/peterhinch/micropython-fourier/refs/heads/master/dftclass.py)
- [window.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/peterhinch/micropython-fourier/refs/heads/master/window.py)
- [polar.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/peterhinch/micropython-fourier/refs/heads/master/polar.py)
- Download these files from this repository:
- [BGT60TRXX.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60/refs/heads/main/micropython-radar-bgt60/BGT60TRXX.py)
- [BGT60TRXX_define.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Infineon/micropython-radar-bgt60/refs/heads/main/micropython-radar-bgt60/BGT60TRXX_define.py)
And drag-and-drop them onto your MicroPython device using e.g. [Thonny IDE](https://thonny.org/) or any other suitable tool.
### Usage
### Things to consider when using this Library
- MicroPython executes code significantly slower than standard C, resulting in reduced performance when using this library:
- measured time for a 128-bit chirp (fetch, FFT, high-pass filter, and logarithmic scaling):
59.93 ms or 16.68 Hz
- The `readFifo` function can only transmit 8192 words,
which consist of 24 data bits
- Maximum transmission possible: 24.576 bytes
- The chip returns an error when reading while the stack is full or empty
- Data can be checked for overflow or underflow errors using the `checkData` function
### Example Code
```python
# import Module
import BGT60TRXX as BGT
# Create Instance
# An optonal parameter can be used to configure
# the Interrupt-Request to a user-defined function
radar_sensor = BGT.BGT60TRxxModule(, )
# Configure Register Values with pre-defined functions
radar_sensor.setCompareValue(50) # in '%'
#...
# Configures all Registers for Usage
# They need to be configured before hand
radar_sensor.initSensor()
data = radar_sensor.read_reg()
radar_sensor.write_reg(, )
# reset fifo state
radar_sensor.resetFIFO()
# start frame generation before a fifo read
radar_sensor.startFrame()
# Reads from the Sensor.
# data is stored inside radar_sensor.data
radar_sensor.readFifo()
# Read and calculate Distance-Profile
# data is stored inside radar_sensor.data
radar_sensor.readDistance()
```