SPRADM3 March   2025 AWR1243 , AWR1642 , AWR1843 , AWR1843AOP , AWR2243 , AWR2544 , AWR2944 , AWR2944P , AWR6443 , AWR6843 , AWR6843AOP , AWRL1432 , AWRL6432 , IWR2944

1.   1
2.   Abstract
3.   Trademarks
4. 1Introduction
5. 2Terminology
6. 3Discover Phase
   1. 3.1 What is a mmWave Sensor?
   2. 3.2 Why are mmWave Sensors Required in Automotive and ADAS?
   3. 3.3 Understanding Frequency Choice and Regulations
   4. 3.4 What is Imaging Radar?
   5. 3.5 How to Check TI Portfolio and Select Product?
      1. 3.5.1 Selecting a Part Based on Application
7. 4Evaluation Phase
   1. 4.1 Hardware
      1. 4.1.1 EVM
      2. 4.1.2 DCA1000EVM
   2. 4.2 Software and Tools
      1. 4.2.1 Software Development Kits (SDK)
      2. 4.2.2 Radar Toolbox
      3. 4.2.3 mmWave DFP
      4. 4.2.4 mmWave Sensing Estimator
      5. 4.2.5 mmWave Studio
      6. 4.2.6 Code Composer Studio™
      7. 4.2.7 UniFlash
   3. 4.3 Find and Select the Right Partner Resource
8. 5Development Phase
   1. 5.1 Primary and Secondary Bootloader
   2. 5.2 SDK
   3. 5.3 Compilers
   4. 5.4 RF Front-end Configurations and mmWave DFP
   5. 5.5 Safety Aspects
   6. 5.6 Security Aspects
   7. 5.7 Signal Processing Chain
      1. 5.7.1 How Can FMCW Radars Be Used?
   8. 5.8 MCAL and Autosar
   9. 5.9 Hardware Module Design
9. 6Production Phase
   1. 6.1 Calibration
   2. 6.2 mmWave Production Testing
   3. 6.3 FCC and RED Compliance
   4. 6.4 Functional Safety Certification
   5. 6.5 Quality Process and Customer Returns
      1. 6.5.1 Customer Return Process
      2. 6.5.2 Reference
   6. 6.6 OTP KeyWriter
10. 7Summary
11. 8References

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