TIDUF12 December   2022

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 Devices
        1. 2.3.1.1 AWR2243
        2. 2.3.1.2 AM2732R
        3. 2.3.1.3 LP876242-Q1
        4. 2.3.1.4 LM62460-Q1
        5. 2.3.1.5 TCAN1043A-Q1
        6. 2.3.1.6 TCAN1044A-Q1
        7. 2.3.1.7 DP83TC812-Q1
        8. 2.3.1.8 TPS61379-Q1
        9. 2.3.1.9 TMP102-Q1
  8. 3System Design Theory
  9. 4Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 4.2 Test Setup
      1. 4.2.1 Virtual Antenna Array
    3. 4.3 Test Results
      1. 4.3.1 Angle Resolution Measurement
  10. 5Design and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Design Files
      1. 5.1.1 Schematics
      2. 5.1.2 BOM
      3. 5.1.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
        1. 5.1.3.1 20 GHz (FMCW) RF LO Sync
        2. 5.1.3.2 PCB Layer Stackup
        3. 5.1.3.3 Board Photos
    2. 5.2 Tools and Software
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5. 5.5 Trademarks

Hardware Requirements

The Cascade Radar reference design includes:

  • Two AWR2243 devices: an integrated single-chip FMCW transceiver.
  • Power management network using a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) DC/DC supply (LP876242-Q1), wide-Vin Buck DC/DC supply (LM62460-Q1), and Boost DC/DC supply (TPS61379-Q1).
  • Two CAN-FD transceivers (TCAN1043A and TCAN1044A), and Ethernet PHY (DP83TC812-Q1).
  • The reference design also includes devices to assist with onboard emulation and UART emulation over a USB link with the PC and Ethernet Port.