Automotive mmWave radar sensors – Applications
From a high performance front-end radar to single chip radars, TI offers a portfolio of mmWave sensing products for the wide range of ADAS and in-cabin automotive applications.
Front long range radar
Four-chip cascaded AWR2243 sensor can achieve both superior angular and distance resolution at short ranges over a wide field of view while extending out to long distances.
| Featured product | Reference design | Design resources |
|---|---|---|
| AWR2243 - 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance automotive MMIC | TIDEP-01012 - Imaging radar using cascaded mmWave sensor reference design |
Ultra short range radar
mmWave sensors for low-power, self-monitored, ultra-accurate radar systems in the automotive space.
Medium/short range radar
mmWave sensors allow estimation and tracking of the position and velocity of objects and can be multi-mode for objects at a distance and close-by.
Driver vital sign monitoring
TI's single chip 60GHz radar sensor provides a non-contact method for measuring driver vital signs, such as heart rate and breathing rate. This information could enable applications to detect the fatigue state or sleepiness state of a driver.
| Featured product | Design resources |
|---|---|
| AWR6843 - Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator | Technical article: 3 ways radar technology is changing the in-cabin sensing market |
Obstacle detection sensor
mmWave sensor extends the natural ability of radar to detect obstacles when parking or opening doors.
| Featured product | Reference design | Design resources |
|---|---|---|
| AWR1642 - Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP and MCU | TIDEP-0104 - Obstacle detection reference design using 77-GHz mmWave sensor |
Vehicle occupant detection
TI’s scalable 60GHz and 77GHz single-chip mmWave sensors enable robust detection of occupants (adults, children, pets) inside of a car for applications including child presence detection, seat belt reminder, and more.
| Featured product | Reference design | Design resources |
|---|---|---|
| AWR6843 - Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator | TIDEP-01001 - Vehicle occupant detection reference design | |
| AWR1843 - Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator |