TIDUFF0 December   2025

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 AWR2188
      2. 2.3.2 DS90UB971S-Q1
      3. 2.3.3 MSPM0G3519-Q1
      4. 2.3.4 LM68635-Q1
      5. 2.3.5 LP8772x-Q1
      6. 2.3.6 TPS6285018A-Q1
      7. 2.3.7 CDC6C025000-Q1
  9. 3System Design Theory
    1. 3.1 Diagnostic and Monitoring Features
    2. 3.2 Power over Coax (PoC) Network
    3. 3.3 SPI and I2C Communication Interface
  10. 4Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Requirements
    2. 4.2 Software Requirements
    3. 4.3 Test Setup
      1. 4.3.1 Precautions
      2. 4.3.2 Data Capturing Approach
  11. 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 Launch on Package (LOP Antenna)
        2. 5.1.3.2 Power over Coax (PoC)
        3. 5.1.3.3 PCB Layer Stackup
        4. 5.1.3.4 Board Photos
    2. 5.2 Tools and Software
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5. 5.5 Trademarks
      1. 5.5.1 About the Author
  12. 6About the Author

1.1 Key System Specifications

The focus applications for this reference design are front range radar systems for multiple advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) functions such as adaptive cruise control (ACC), automated emergency braking (AEB), blind spot detection, front cross-traffic assist, and lane change assist. Table 4-4 lists the target(1) system specifications:

Table 1-1 Key System Specifications
8 × 8 PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Maximum range Ultra Long Range Mode: up to 350m
Long Range Mode: up to 200m
Mid-Range Mode: up to 100m
Range resolution Ultra Long Range Mode: up to 0.43m
Long Range Mode: up to 0.29m
Mid-Range Mode: up to 0.14m
Maximum velocity up to –300 to +125kmph

Velocity resolution

 up to 0.42kmph
Elevation FoV up to ± 10 degree
Elevation resolution at boresight up to 2 degree
Elevation accuracy at boresight up to 0.28 degree
Azimuth FoV up to ± 70 degree
Azimuth resolution at boresight up to 1 degree
Azimuth accuracy at boresight up to 0.14 degree
Active Chirp up to 25ms
1. System specification validation ongoing to confirm performance, deviation possible based on chirp profile and signal processing running on central ECU.