IMST GmbH

IMST GmbH (IMST) – an SME with around 160 employees – in Kamp-Lintfort has been involved in the system design and development of communication and radio systems, high-frequency/microwave circuits, including radar technologies, antenna systems as well as simulation software and radio wave propagation for almost 30 years. The main business pillars are contract developments and services for industrial customers, including those in the areas of information and communication technology (ICT), automotive, aerospace, industrial and building automation, medical technology or sensor technology, and the marketing and sale of our own software and hardware products.

IMST has been developing radar technology for around 20 years and started with 24 GHz modules. The first CE qualified radar module “sR-1200e” came onto the market in 2017 and is primarily used to monitor properties. This was followed by developments at 60 GHz for industrial sensors and 77/79 GHz for automotive applications. The current areas of application for such radar modules include the detection of obstacles and the monitoring of security-relevant areas. Here people can be detected and tracked up to a distance of 50 m. The radar module measures the distance and angle to the measurement object, using the FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) method. The size and energy consumption of the device were optimized according to these areas of application. It can be installed on drones, vehicles, machines or structures and is therefore integrated into a weatherproof housing. IMST has been offering its own radio modules for the license-free ISM bands for around 14 years. In its own testing center, IMST can offer measurement and testing services and certification of products as a service. Since its inception, IMST has successfully carried out BMBF and BMWi research projects as well as EU and ESA projects.