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Texas Instruments BoosterPack AWR1642 User Manual

Evaluation module single-chip mmwave sensing solution
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AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST)
The AWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the
AWR1642 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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SWRU508C - May 2017 - Revised May 2020
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Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution
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AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution The AWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the AWR1642 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 AWR1642 BoosterPack from Texas Instruments is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the AWR1642 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) SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) 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) AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 5: Block Diagram

    MCU interface EN control from the PGOOD signal to MCU for power sequencing Copyright © 2017, Texas Instruments Incorporated Figure 3. Block Diagram Figure 4. Block Diagram SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave...

  • Page 6: Power Connections

    3V3 and 5-V signal marking on the boards. Figure 6. 20-Pin BoosterPack Connectors AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7 AWR device and save power. The power up of the PMIC takes approximately 5 ms once the enable signal is made high. SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) 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 7. HD Connector AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing 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 AWR device before this I/O supply is stable to avoid leakage current into the I/Os. SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 10: Pc Connection

    Connecting to Radar Studio Radar Studio TSW1400+Devpack, mmwave Studio TSW1400+Devpack/DCA1000 tool is a tool that AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11 NOTE: The DCA1000 EVM has internal DEVPACK functionality. For more information, see the DCA1000EVM Data Capture Card User's Guide. SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) 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 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 Hardware www.ti.com Figure 12. Antenna Pattern SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 14: Jumpers, Switches, And Leds

    011 (SOP mode 2) = SOP 0 debug mode Figure 13 shows the SOP jumpers. Figure 13. SOP Jumpers AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15 Glows if there is any HW error in the AWR Nerr_OUT device GPIO_1 Glows when the GPIO is logic-1 SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 16 This switch is available on the board from Rev B onwards. Figure 21. S2 Switch to Select Between SPI or CAN Interface AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 17: Design Files And Software Tools

    (SDK) that includes demo codes, software drivers, emulation packages for debug, and more. These can be found at mmwave-sdk. SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 18: Design Revision History

    All ESD precautions must be taken while using and handling the EVM. AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 19: Regulatory Information

    See Section 2.7.3 for LED information. References DCA1000EVM Data Capture Card User's Guide SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 20 NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version. Changes from B Revision (February 2018) to C Revision ..................... Page ..........................• Added Note. Revision History SWRU508C – May 2017 – Revised May 2020 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2017–2020, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 21 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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