SDAA581 October   2026 AWR2944P

 

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  2. 1Introduction
  3. 2Radar Overview
  4. 3Drone Use Cases
  5. 4Antenna Types
  6. 5Summary

5 Summary

Texas Instruments offers devices that are targeted to these different applications and antenna combinations. For example:

Collision Avoidance Altimeter Proximity Detection Counter UAS
Radar Chip AWR2944P AWR2944P IWRL6432AOP AWR2188
Antenna type Patch or Waveguide Patch or Waveguide Antenna-on-Package Waveguide
Processor/DSP Integrated Integrated Integrated TDA4VEN-Q1
Power Management LP87745-Q1 LP87745-Q1 TPS650365-Q1 LP87725-Q1

Some examples of test run by TI using mmWave radar EVM modules can be found here:

Additional information about TI's full mmWave radar portfolio can be found here: mmWave radar sensors | TI.com

As the requirements and use cases for drones continue to evolve, the use of mmWave radar will grow due to its combination of small size, low weight and power, high performance and low cost.