AWR1642Boost is a prototype evaluation module.
AWR1642BOOST
AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
AWR1642BOOST
Overview
AWR1642BOOST is an easy-to-use 77GHz mmWave sensor evaluation board for the AWR1642 device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller unit (MCU) LaunchPad™ development-kit ecosystem.
The BoosterPack™ plug-in module contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip C67x DSP core and low-power Arm® Cortex® R4F controllers, including onboard emulation for programming and debugging, as well as onboard buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple-user interface.
This kit is supported by mmWave tools and software, including mmWave Studio (MMWAVE-STUDIO) and the mmWave software development kit (MMWAVE-SDK).
The standard 20-pin BoosterPack headers make the evaluation board compatible with a wide variety of MCU LaunchPad development kits and enable easy prototyping.
Additional boards may be used to enable additional functionality. For example, DCA1000EVM enables access to sensor’s raw data via LVDS interface.
A 5-V, >2.5-A supply brick with a 2.1-mm barrel jack (center positive) is not included. TI recommends purchasing an external power supply that complies with applicable regional safety standards.
Features
- Onboard antenna enables field testing
- XDS110-based JTAG with serial-port interface for flash programming
- UART-to-USB interface for control, configuration, and data visualization
- TI LaunchPad™ development-kit interface to seamlessly connect to TI MCUs
- CAN connector enables direct interface to car units
- Micro USB cable (#3025010-03)
- Mounting brackets with Bumpon™ (#36-625-ND, SJ-5012)
- M3-size screws (#9027A146)
- M3-size nuts (#90631A007 )
- Jumpers (#3M9580-ND)
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Linear & low-dropout (LDO) regulators
Multi-channel ICs (PMICs)
Shunt voltage references
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Explore packages of hardware, software and documentation
Get started with data collection on AWR1642 for RF performance evaluation
Get started with data collection on AWR1642 for RF performance evaluation
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
DCA1000EVM — Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
Hardware development
Evaluation board
DCA1000EVM — Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-STUDIO — mmWave studio GUI tools for 1st-generation parts (xWR1243, xWR1443, xWR1642, xWR1843, xWR6843, xWR6443)
Supported products & hardware
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-STUDIO — mmWave studio GUI tools for 1st-generation parts (xWR1243, xWR1443, xWR1642, xWR1843, xWR6843, xWR6443)
MMWAVE_STUDIO 02.01.01.00 installer for Windows Host
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Documentation
Release Notes for MMWAVE STUDIO
User Guide for MMWAVE STUDIO
Cascade Setup User Guide for MMWAVE STUDIO
Software Manifest of Components Inside the MMWAVE STUDIO
Quick start guide for the DCA1000 capture card
Release Information
MMWAVE-SENSING-ESTIMATOR-CLOUD — mmWave sensing estimator cloud development on TI Resource Explorer
Supported products & hardware
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-SENSING-ESTIMATOR-CLOUD — mmWave sensing estimator cloud development on TI Resource Explorer
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Release Information
• IWRL6432AOP support for basic, advanced, and power tabs
• Silicon revision selector for power tab
• Additional warnings and errors added for xWR6432 to support the newest DFP released alongside device RTM.
Develop your application on AWR1642
Develop your application on AWR1642
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
DCA1000EVM — Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
Hardware development
Evaluation board
DCA1000EVM — Real-time data-capture adapter for radar sensing evaluation module
Hardware development
Evaluation board
CCSTUDIO — Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)
Supported products & hardware
This design resource supports most products in these categories.
Check the product details page to verify support.
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parametric-filter Arm-based microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Arm-based processors -
parametric-filter C2000 real-time microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Digital signal processors (DSPs) -
parametric-filter mmWave radar sensors -
parametric-filter MSP430 microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Signal conditioners -
parametric-filter Sub-1 GHz products -
parametric-filter Wi-Fi products
Hardware development
Development kit
Evaluation board
CCSTUDIO — Code Composer Studio™ integrated development environment (IDE)
This design resource supports most products in these categories.
Check the product details page to verify support.
-
parametric-filter Arm-based microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Arm-based processors -
parametric-filter C2000 real-time microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Digital signal processors (DSPs) -
parametric-filter mmWave radar sensors -
parametric-filter MSP430 microcontrollers -
parametric-filter Signal conditioners -
parametric-filter Sub-1 GHz products -
parametric-filter Wi-Fi products
Hardware development
Development kit
Evaluation board
Documentation
Release Information
The Code Composer Studio™ IDE is a complete integrated suite that enables developers to create and debug applications of all Texas Instruments Embedded Processors (Sitara, DSP, Automotive, Keystone), Microcontrollers (SimpleLink™, C2000 Digital Control, MSP430, TM4C, Hercules), as well as Digital Power (UCD) and Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) devices.
CCS v20 is TI’s next generation Integrated Development Environment (IDE) based on Theia IDE framework. CCS v20.2.0 uses a modified version of the Theia-IDE framework and offers a user experience similar to Visual Studio Code™.
- Installation instructions and User's Guide
- Windows 32bit is not supported with CCSv20.
- XDS510 class debug probes are not supported with CCSv20.
What's new
- Theia IDE core update (v1.58); AI features available via Theia AI, or third party extensions; added new 'AI/Code Assistants' link in Getting Started page
- Associated AppNote: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/documents/application_notes/appnote-ccs_ai_code_assistant.html
- Various IDE/Project/Debug improvements
- Support installing CCS into Program Files folder on Windows
- SysConfig v1.24
- Segger J-Link support v8.34.0
- Compiler updates (TI Arm Clang v4.0.3.LTS, C2000 v22.6.2.LTS, C7000 v5.0.0.LTS)
- Device Support updates (AM62D, AM261x, AM263Px, CC27xx, F28E12, F29H85x, MSPM0G5x etc.)
- Please see the Release Notes for full list of changes: https://software-dl.ti.com/ccs/esd/CCSv20/CCS_20_2_0/exports/CCS_20.2.0_ReleaseNote.htm
MMWAVE-SDK — mmWave software development kit (SDK)
Supported products & hardware
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-SDK — mmWave software development kit (SDK)
MMWAVE_SDK v 32-bit installer and dependent tools/components for Windows Host
MMWAVE_SDK installer and dependent tools/components for Linux Host
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Documentation
Release Information
The mmWave SDK enables the development of millimeter wave (mmWave) radar applications using TI mmWave sensors (see list of supported Platform / Devices).The SDK provides foundational components which will facilitate end users to focus on their applications.In addition, it provides few demo applications which will serve as a guide for integrating the SDK into end - user mmWave application
What's new
- New Device Support : IWR6843 Safe and Secure devices (IWR6843ABSABL, IWR6843ABSABLR)
UNIFLASH — UniFlash for most TI microcontrollers (MCUs) and mmWave sensors
Supported products & hardware
Products
Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
Arm-based processors
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
C2000 real-time microcontrollers
Digital signal processors (DSPs)
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
UNIFLASH — UniFlash for most TI microcontrollers (MCUs) and mmWave sensors
Products
Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
Arm-based processors
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
C2000 real-time microcontrollers
Digital signal processors (DSPs)
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Release Information
UniFlash is a standalone tool used to program on-chip and external flash memory on TI MCUs and on-board flash memory for Sitara processors. UniFlash has a GUI, command line, and scripting interface. UniFlash is available free of charge.
What's new
- Device support sync-up with CCS v20.2.0 (AM26D, AM261x, AM263Px, CC27xx, F28E12, F29H85x, MSPM0G5x etc.)
- Updated J-Link support package (v8.34.0)
- Updated AM26x serial flash programming to include ability to perform verification
- Fixed flash programming issues on CC13xx devices
- Fixed issue with running certain CC23xx devices after program load
- Fixed CRC calculation issue in the UniFlash GUI
- various bug fixes
MMWAVE-STUDIO — mmWave studio GUI tools for 1st-generation parts (xWR1243, xWR1443, xWR1642, xWR1843, xWR6843, xWR6443)
Supported products & hardware
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-STUDIO — mmWave studio GUI tools for 1st-generation parts (xWR1243, xWR1443, xWR1642, xWR1843, xWR6843, xWR6443)
MMWAVE_STUDIO 02.01.01.00 installer for Windows Host
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Documentation
Release Notes for MMWAVE STUDIO
User Guide for MMWAVE STUDIO
Cascade Setup User Guide for MMWAVE STUDIO
Software Manifest of Components Inside the MMWAVE STUDIO
Quick start guide for the DCA1000 capture card
Release Information
MMWAVE-SECDEV — mmWave software secure development
MMWAVE-SECDEV — mmWave software secure development
Get started with running application demos on AWR1642
Get started with running application demos on AWR1642
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
MMWAVE-SENSING-ESTIMATOR-CLOUD — mmWave sensing estimator cloud development on TI Resource Explorer
Supported products & hardware
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
MMWAVE-SENSING-ESTIMATOR-CLOUD — mmWave sensing estimator cloud development on TI Resource Explorer
Products
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Hardware development
Evaluation board
Release Information
• IWRL6432AOP support for basic, advanced, and power tabs
• Silicon revision selector for power tab
• Additional warnings and errors added for xWR6432 to support the newest DFP released alongside device RTM.
UNIFLASH — UniFlash for most TI microcontrollers (MCUs) and mmWave sensors
Supported products & hardware
Products
Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
Arm-based processors
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
C2000 real-time microcontrollers
Digital signal processors (DSPs)
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
UNIFLASH — UniFlash for most TI microcontrollers (MCUs) and mmWave sensors
Products
Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs
Arm Cortex-R MCUs
Arm-based processors
Automotive mmWave radar sensors
C2000 real-time microcontrollers
Digital signal processors (DSPs)
Industrial mmWave radar sensors
Release Information
UniFlash is a standalone tool used to program on-chip and external flash memory on TI MCUs and on-board flash memory for Sitara processors. UniFlash has a GUI, command line, and scripting interface. UniFlash is available free of charge.
What's new
- Device support sync-up with CCS v20.2.0 (AM26D, AM261x, AM263Px, CC27xx, F28E12, F29H85x, MSPM0G5x etc.)
- Updated J-Link support package (v8.34.0)
- Updated AM26x serial flash programming to include ability to perform verification
- Fixed flash programming issues on CC13xx devices
- Fixed issue with running certain CC23xx devices after program load
- Fixed CRC calculation issue in the UniFlash GUI
- various bug fixes
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AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
Supported products & hardware
AWR1642BOOST — AWR1642 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module
Design files
Technical documentation
Type | Title | Date | ||
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Data sheet | AWR1642 Single-Chip 77 and 79GHz FMCW Radar sensor datasheet (Rev. D) | PDF | HTML | Sep 12, 2024 | |
White paper | The fundamentals of millimeter wave radar sensors (Rev. A) | Aug 27, 2020 | ||
User guide | AWR1642 Evaluation Module Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution User's Guide (Rev. C) | May 19, 2020 | ||
Certificate | AWR1642BOOST EC Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. A) | Jan 2, 2019 | ||
White paper | Moving from legacy 24GHz to state-of-the-art 77GHz radar | Oct 6, 2017 | ||
White paper | AWR1642: 77GHz Radar-on-Chip for Short-Range Radar Applications | Apr 17, 2017 | ||
White paper | Using a complex-baseband architecture in FMCW radar systems | Apr 17, 2017 | ||
White paper | TI smart sensors enable automated driving | Apr 17, 2017 |
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