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Evaluation module single-chip mmwave sensing solution
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IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST)
The IWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the
IWR1642 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad™
Development Kit. The BoosterPack contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip
C67x DSP core and low-power Arm
debugging as well as onboard buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface.
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SWRU521C - May 2017 - Revised May 2020
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Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution
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IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave
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SWRU521C - May 2017 - Revised May 2020
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution The IWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the IWR1642 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad™ Development Kit. The BoosterPack contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip...

  • Page 2: Getting Started

    Getting Started Introduction The IWR1642 BoosterPack from Texas Instruments is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the IWR1642 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad Development Kit. The BoosterPack contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip C67x DSP core and low-power ARM R4F controllers, including onboard emulation for programming and debugging as well as onboard buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface.

  • Page 3: Hardware

    5-V Power 60-pin HD CAN-FD Connector Connector GPIO1_SW NRST_SW SOP Controls Figure 1. EVM (Front) SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 4 Connector (J6) Connector (J5) PMIC Micro USB Connector Heat Sink Area Figure 2. EVM (Rear) IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 5: Block Diagram

    EN Control PGOOD Signal to From the MCU MCU for Power Sequencing Copyright © 2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Figure 3. Block Diagram SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback...

  • Page 6: Power Connections

    3V3 and 5-V signal marking on the boards. Figure 5. 20-Pin BoosterPack Connectors IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7 IWR device and save power. The power up of the PMIC takes approximately 5 ms once the enable signal is made high. SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8 HD connector, and Table 3 provides the connector information. Figure 6. HD Connector IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 9 Because the I/Os are not failsafe, the MCU must not drive any I/O signals to the IWR device before this I/O supply is stable to avoid leakage current into the I/Os. SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 10: Pc Connection

    XDS110 Class Application/User UART – UART1 port • XDS110 Class Auxiliary Data Port – MSS logger port Figure 8. COM Ports IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Boosterpack To The Launchpad Or The Mmwave-Devpack

    NOTE: The DCA1000 EVM has internal DEVPACK functionality. For more information, see the DCA1000EVM Data Capture Card User's Guide. SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 12: Antenna

    (H-plane Phi = 0 degrees) and elevation plane (E-plane Phi = 90 degrees) is shown by Figure IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 Hardware www.ti.com Figure 11. Antenna Pattern SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 14 Azimuth Antenna Pattern TX1 TX1 to RX1 TX1 to RX2 TX1 to RX3 TX1 to RX4 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15 Azimuth Antenna Pattern TX2 TX2 to RX1 TX2 to RX2 TX2 to RX4 TX2 to RX3 SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16 Elevation Antenna Pattern TX1 TX1 to RX1 TX1 to RX2 TX1 to RX3 TX1 to RX4 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 17 Elevation Antenna Pattern TX2 TX2 to RX2 TX2 to RX1 TX2 to RX3 TX2 to RX4 SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 18: Jumpers, Switches, And Leds

    011 (SOP mode 2) = SOP 0 debug mode Figure 12 shows the SOP jumpers. Figure 12. SOP Jumpers IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 19 Glows if there is any HW error in the IWR Nerr_OUT device GPIO_1 Glows when the GPIO is logic-1 SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 20 S2 switch. This switch is available on the board from Rev B onwards. Figure 20. S2 Switch to Select Between SPI or CAN Interface IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 21: Design Files And Software Tools

    Figure 21 shows how the L-brackets can be assembled. Figure 21. Vertical Assembly of EVM SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 22: Pcb Storage And Handling Recommendations

    All ESD precautions must be taken while using and handling the EVM. IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 23: Regulatory Information

    See Section 2.7.3 for LED information. References DCA1000EVM Data Capture Card User's Guide SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 24 NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version. Changes from B Revision (August 2018) to C Revision ....................Page ..........................• Added Note. Revision History SWRU521C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 25 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

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