TIDEP-01024

Obstacle detection reference design using 76-Ghz to 81-GHz antenna-on-package (AoP) mmWave sensor

TIDEP-01024

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Overview

This reference design demonstrates the use of the AWR1843AOP, a 76-GHz to 81-GHz, single-chip, frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) mmWave sensor with an integrated antenna on package (AoP). The sensor also has integrated DSP, MCU, and a hardware accelerator for fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing.

The AWR1843AOP sensor helps developers achieve a faster time to market for use cases, including obstacle detection for smart door opening, smart trunk opening, and parking assistance. The small form factor enables placement of the sensor in locations like door handles and bumpers. It provides flexibility to Tier 1s and carmakers in planning end-use cases with small space constraints.

Features

Demonstration hardware and software using AWR1843AOP for multifunctional sensing of obstacle detection
- Smart door opening
- Smart trunk opening
- Parking assistance
Approximate azimuth field of view (FoV) of ±70° and elevation FoV of ±70°
Signal processing for point-cloud detection handled onboard AWR1843AOP using the integrated HWA, DSP, and R4F
Integrated antenna on package (AoP) and small form factor enables small mounting positions, including door handles and bumpers

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Design files

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Design guide — TIDEP-01024

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TIDUEZ2.PDF (1630 K)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

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Schematic — TIDEP-01024

TIDM842.PDF (1187 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

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Schematic — TIDEP-01024

SPRR429.ZIP (2558 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

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Bill of materials (BOM) — TIDEP-01024

TIDM843.PDF (274 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

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Assembly drawing — TIDEP-01024

TIDM844.PDF (793 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

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CAD/CAE symbol — TIDEP-01024

TIDM846.ZIP (13772 K)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

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Gerber file — TIDEP-01024

TIDCG03.ZIP (9329 K)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

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PCB layout — TIDEP-01024

SPRR449.ZIP (28953 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

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PCB layout — TIDEP-01024

TIDM845.PDF (6262 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

Products

Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.

Automotive mmWave radar sensors

AWR1843AOP — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating antenna on package, DSP and MCU

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Hardware

Evaluation board

AWR1843AOPEVM — AWR1843AOP evaluation module for single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor

The AWR1843 antenna-on-package (AoP) evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use platform for evaluating the AWR1843AOP mmWave radar sensor, with direct connectivity to MMWAVEICBOOST and DCA1000EVM development kits (sold separately).

AWR1843AOPEVM contains everything required to start developing (...)

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Software

Support software

RADAR-TOOLBOX — Radar evaluation and development support package with example projects, documentation and tools

The Radar Toolbox is a collection of demos, software tools, and documentation designed to assist in the evaluation of TI Radar Devices

Supported products & hardware

Products

Industrial mmWave radar sensors

IWR1443 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz mmWave sensor integrating MCU and hardware accelerator

IWR1642 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz mmWave sensor integrating DSP and MCU

IWR1843 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz industrial radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator

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)

IWRL6432 — Single-chip low-power 57-GHz to 64-GHz industrial mmWave radar sensor

Automotive mmWave radar sensors

AWR1243 — 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance automotive MMIC

AWR1443 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating MCU and hardware accelerator

AWR1642 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP and MCU

AWR1843 — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator

AWR1843AOP — Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating antenna on package, DSP and MCU

AWR2243 — 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive second-generation high-performance MMIC

AWR2944 — Automotive second-generation, 76-GHz to 81-GHz, high-performance SoC for corner and long-range radar

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

AWRL6432 — Single-chip low-power 57-GHz to 64-GHz automotive mmWave radar sensor

Hardware development

AWR1243BOOST — AWR1243 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance automotive MMIC evaluation module

AWR1443BOOST — AWR1443 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module

AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module

AWR1642BOOST-ODS — AWR1642 obstacle detection sensor with wide field-of-view (FOV) antenna evaluation module

AWR1843AOPEVM — AWR1843AOP evaluation module for single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor

AWR1843BOOST — AWR1843 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module

AWR2243BOOST — AWR2243 second-generation 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance automotive MMIC evaluation module

AWR2944EVM — AWR2944 evaluation module for automotive second-generation, 76-GHz to 81-GHz, high-performance SoC

AWR6843AOPEVM — AWR6843AOP evaluation module for single-chip, 60-GHz to 64-GHz, automotive radar sensor with AoP

AWR6843ISK — AWR6843 single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor antenna plug-in module

AWRL6432BOOST — AWRL6432BOOST BoosterPack™ plug-in module for single-chip low-power mmWave radar sensor

IWR1443BOOST — IWR1443 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz mmWave sensor evaluation module

IWR1642BOOST — IWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz mmWave sensor integrating DSP and MCU evaluation module

IWR1843BOOST — IWR1843 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz industrial radar sensor evaluation module

IWR6843AOPEVM — IWR6843AOP evaluation module for integrated antenna-on-package (AoP) intelligent mmWave sensor

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

IWR6843ISK-ODS — IWR6843 intelligent mmWave overhead detection sensor (ODS) antenna plug-in module

IWR6843LEVM — IWR6843 evaluation module for 60-GHz, single-chip, mmWave radar sensor

IWRL6432BOOST — IWRL6432BOOST BoosterPack™ plug-in module for single-chip low-power mmWave radar sensor

Software

MMWAVE-L-SDK — xWRLx432 software development kit for low-power mmWave radar sensors

MMWAVE-SDK — mmWave software development kit (SDK)

MMWAVE-MCUPLUS-SDK — mmWave software development kit (SDK) for AWR2944 and AM2732

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Version: 1.20.00.11

Release date: 31 Jul 2023

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