SPRUIT8D February   2020  – February 2021 AWR2243

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Getting Started
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Key Features
    3. 1.3 What is Included
      1. 1.3.1 Kit Contents
      2. 1.3.2 mmWave Proximity Demo
  3. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Connecting BoosterPack™ to LaunchPad™ or MMWAVE-DEVPACK
    3. 2.3 Power Connections
    4. 2.4 Connectors
      1. 2.4.1 20-Pin BoosterPack™ Connectors
      2. 2.4.2 60-Pin High Density (HD) Connector
    5. 2.5 PC Connection
      1. 2.5.1 Erasing Onboard Serial Flash
      2. 2.5.2 Connection With MMWAVE-DEVPACK
      3. 2.5.3 Connecting the BoosterPack to the DCA1000
    6. 2.6 Antenna
    7. 2.7 Jumpers, Switches, and LEDs
      1. 2.7.1 Sense On Power Jumpers
      2. 2.7.2 Current Measurement
      3. 2.7.3 Push Buttons and LEDs
      4. 2.7.4 Selection Between SPI and CAN Interface
  4. 3Design Files and Software Tools
    1. 3.1 LDO Bypass Requirement
  5. 4Design Revision History
  6. 5Mechanical Mounting of PCB
  7. 6PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
  8. 7Regulatory Information
  9. 8Revision History

5 Mechanical Mounting of PCB

The field of view of the radar sensor is orthogonal to the PCB. The L-brackets provided with the AWR2243 EVM kit, along with the screws and nuts help in the vertical mounting of the EVM. Figure 5-1 shows how the L-brackets can be assembled.

GUID-62CB3839-32D5-419D-9B10-F081843428D1-low.png Figure 5-1 Vertical Assembly of the EVM