mmWave cascade imaging radar RF evaluation module
MMWCAS-RF-EVM
This product has been released to the market and is available for purchase. For some products, newer alternatives may be available.
This product has been released to the market and is available for purchase. For some products, newer alternatives may be available.
Key Document
- AWRx Cascaded Radar RF Evaluation Module (MMWCAS-RF-EVM) User's Guide (Rev. A)
(PDF 20639 KB)
13 Feb 2020
Description
Step 1: Buy the EVM kit
Step 2: Read and get started with the mmWave studio cascade user guide and the EVM user guide.
Step 3: Implement chirp configs with our reference design.
The MMWCAS-RF evaluation module (EVM) is a sensing solution from TI implementing a four-device cascaded array of AWR1243 or AWR2243 devices. In this cascaded radar configuration, a single master device distributes a 20-GHz local-oscillator (LO) signal between all four devices, allowing these four devices to operate as a single RF transceiver. This enables support for up to 12 transmit (TX) and 16 receive (RX) antenna elements. In TX beamforming, beamsteering, and multiple-input, multiple-output/single-input, multiple-output (MIMO/SIMO) use cases, the larger number of antenna elements allows for higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and superior angular resolution compared to a single-device system.
MMWCAS-RF-EVM is supported by standard mmWave tools and software, including mmWave Studio (MMWAVE-STUDIO) and the mmWave device firmware package (MMWAVE-DFP).
MMWCAS-RF-EVM can be paired with the mmWave cascaded imaging radar DSP evaluation module (MMWCAS-DSP-EVM) (sold separately). MMWCAS-DSP-EVM provides radar data capture and storage capability.
For new designs using this board, only use AWR2243 part XA2243PBGABL.
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| Part Number | Buy from Texas Instruments or Third Party | Buy from Authorized Distributor | Status | |||||||
MMWCAS-RF-EVM: |
$1099.00(USD) |
Pricing may vary.
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MMWCAS-DSP-EVM
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$2249.00(USD) |
Pricing may vary.
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TI's Standard Terms and Conditions for Evaluation Items apply.
Technical documentation
Datasheet (2)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1594 | 09 Apr 2020 | ||
| 1062 | 11 Feb 2020 |
User guides (1)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
| 20639 | 13 Feb 2020 |
Design files (2)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP | 66370 | 12 Feb 2020 | |
| ZIP | 51250 | 28 Jun 2019 |
More literature (1)
| Title | Type | Size (KB) | Date |
| 34 | 01 Nov 2019 |
Related Products
Software development (2)
| Name | Part Number | Software Type |
|---|---|---|
| mmWave device firmware package (DFP) | MMWAVE-DFP | Firmware |
| Processor SDK for TDAx ADAS SoCs - Linux and TI-RTOS Support | PROCESSOR-SDK-TDAX | Software development kits (SDK) |
Hardware development (2)
| Name | Part Number | Tool Type |
|---|---|---|
| mmWave cascade imaging radar DSP evaluation module | MMWCAS-DSP-EVM | Evaluation boards |
| mmWave studio | MMWAVE-STUDIO | GUIs for evaluation modules (EVM) |
Reference Designs (1)
| Name | Part Number | Tool Type |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging radar using cascaded mmWave sensor reference design | TIDEP-01012 | Reference design |
TI Devices (3)
| Part Number | Name | Product Family |
|---|---|---|
| AWR2243 | 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive second-generation high-performance MMIC | mmWave radar sensors |
| LMK00804B | Low Skew, 1-to-4 Multiplexed Differential/LVCMOS-to-LVCMOS/TTL Fanout Buffer | Clocks & timing |
| LP87524P-Q1 | Automotive multiphase 4MHz, 3A/1.0V + 3A/1.0V + 2.5A/1.8V + 1.5A/1.2V buck converters for AWR MMICs | Power management |
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