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MMWAVEICBOOST

mmWave sensors carrier card platform

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MMWAVEICBOOST

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Overview

MMWAVEICBOOST carrier card expands capabilities of select mmWave Evaluation modules. This board provides advanced software developement , debug features like trace and single step via TI’s Code Composers compatible debuggers. Onboard Launchpad interface enables pairing with TI’s Booster pack compatible hardware for additional sensors and wireless connectivity. The board enables access to wider set of peripherals to MMWAVEICBOOST compatible EVM.

MMWAVEICBOOST includes a LaunchPad™ development kit interface for expanded connectivity, such as Power over Ethernet (PoE), Wi-Fi®, sub-GHz, and more

Features
  • Modular connectivity to mmWave antenna plug-in module
  • BoosterPack™ plug-in module interface
  • Debug and emulation through onboard XDS110
  • DCA1000EVM interface for raw ADC data capture
  • Compatible with mmWave studio (MMWAVE-STUDIO) tools, including mmWave demo visualizer (MMWAVE-DEMO-VISUALIZER)

  • MMWAVEICBOOST
  • Warranty card (disclaimer sheet)
  • Standoffs
  • Screws and nuts
  • 3-ft USB cable
  • Quick Start Guide
Analog switches & muxes
TS3A5018 — 3.3-V, 2:1 (SPDT), 4-channel general-purpose analog switch

 

Automotive mmWave radar sensors
AWR6443 — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating MCU and radar accelerator AWR6843 — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator AWR6843AOP — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating antenna on package, DSP and MCU

 

Boost converters (integrated switch)
TPS61240 — 2.3-V to 5.5-V input range, 3.5-MHz fixed frequency 450-mA boost converter

 

Buck converters (integrated switch)
LM53625-Q1 — 2.5/3.5A, 36 V Synchronous, 2.1MHz, Automotive Step Down DC-DC Converter LM53635-Q1 — 2.5/3.5A, 36 V Synchronous, 2.1MHz, Automotive Step Down DC-DC Converter

 

CAN & LIN transceivers & SBCs
SN65HVDA540 — 5-V CAN Transceiver With I/O Level Shifting and Supply Optimization TCAN1042HGV-Q1 — Automotive Fault Protected CAN Transceiver With Flexible Data-Rate

 

Industrial mmWave radar sensors
IWR6443 — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz intelligent mmWave sensor integrating MCU and hardware accelerator IWR6843 — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz intelligent mmWave sensor integrating processing capability IWR6843AOP — Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz intelligent mmWave sensor with integrated antenna on package (AoP)

 

Linear regulators (LDO)
TPS796 — 1-A, low-dropout voltage regulator with enable

 

Load switches
TPS22918-Q1 — 5.5-V, 2-A, 52-mΩ automotive load switch with adj. rise time and adj. output discharge

 

Multi-channel ICs (PMIC)
LP87524J-Q1 — Multiphase 4MHz, 4A/1.0V + 2.5A/1.8V + 1.5A/3.3V + 1.5A/1.2V buck converters for AWR and IWR MMICs

 

Shunt voltage references
LM4040 — Fixed voltage, 45-µA, precision micropower shunt voltage reference

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Evaluation board

IWR6843ISK – IWR6843 intelligent mmWave sensor standard antenna plug-in module

Evaluation board

DCA1000EVM – Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module

Evaluation board

MMWAVEICBOOST – mmWave sensors carrier card platform

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Design files

xWR6843 EVM Schematic Drawing, Assembly Drawing, and Bill of Materials (Rev. C) — SWRR164C.ZIP (73375 KB) xWR6843 EVM Altium Design Files, Fabrication & Assembly Package (Rev. C) — SWRC355C.ZIP (121397 KB)

Technical documentation

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* User guide 60GHz mmWave Sensor EVMs (Rev. D) Dec. 04, 2020
More literature MMWAVEICBOOST EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. A) Jul. 23, 2019
User guide MMWAVEICBOOST Quick Start Guide May 06, 2019
White paper Leveraging the 60-GHz RF band to enable accurate mmWave sensing Oct. 19, 2018

Related design resources

Hardware development

EVALUATION BOARD
DCA1000EVM — Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module IWR6843AOPEVM — IWR6843 intelligent mmWave sensor antenna-on-package (AoP) evaluation module IWR6843ISK — IWR6843 intelligent mmWave sensor standard antenna plug-in module IWR6843ISK-ODS — IWR6843 intelligent mmWave overhead detection sensor (ODS) antenna plug-in module

Software development

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT (SDK)
MMWAVE-SDK — mmWave software development kit (SDK)
IDE, CONFIGURATION, COMPILER OR DEBUGGER
MMWAVE-STUDIO — mmWave studio

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