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TIDA-010967

Low-power two-layer mmWave radar reference design

TIDA-010967

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Overview

This reference design demonstrates the low-cost and low-power capabilities of TI's IWRL6432AOP mmWave sensor. The design supports interfaces with connectivity devices through the use of castellated pins or 1.27mm-pitch connectors. This design uses a UART-to-USB converter for flashing the firmware and running the demonstration. The reference design is developed with FR4 material using a two-layer PCB stackup. This design can demonstrate applications such as presence detection and nonhuman classification. The visualizer GUI on a PC shows radar sensing data and detection results.

Features
  • 57GHz to 64GHz mmWave radar using the IWRL6432AOP with integrated Antenna On Package (AOP)
  • Low-power consumption
  • Low-cost two-layer PCB design
  • Small form factor: 22.8mm × 38mm (mmWave radar sensor section)
  • Castellated pad for customizing integrated modules
  • Offers power-optimized test results
  • Demonstrates human-counting and human-tracking application
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A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.

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Design files

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PDF | HTML
TIDUFE0.PDF (4520 K)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

SLVRBO8.PDF (666 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

SLVRBP1.PDF (126 K)

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

SLURB33.PDF (335 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

SLVRBP0.ZIP (3797 K)

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

SLVC871.ZIP (1477 K)

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

SLVRBO9.PDF (2036 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

Products

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Industrial mmWave radar sensors

IWRL6432AOPSingle-chip low-power 57GHz to 64GHz industrial mmWave radar sensor with integrated antenna

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
AC/DC & DC/DC converters (integrated FET)

TPS6285022.7-V to 6-V, 2-A, adjustable-frequency, step-down converter in SOT583 package

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Power muxes

TPS21161.6-V to 5.5-V, 40-mΩ, 2.5-A, low-IQ, priority power multiplexer

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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Design guide Low-Power Two-Layer mmWave Radar Reference Design PDF | HTML Jun. 04, 2025

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