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Texas Instruments AWR2E44PEVM User Manual

Texas Instruments AWR2E44PEVM User Manual

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EVM User's Guide: AWR2E44PEVM
AWR2E44P Evaluation Module
Description
The AWR2E44PEVM is an easy-to-use evaluation
board for the AWR2E4xP mmWave sensing device,
with direct connectivity to the
separately).This EVM kit contains everything needed
to start developing software for the on-chip C66x
DSP, ARM® Cortex®-R5F controller, and hardware
accelerator (HWA 2.1). Also included is on-board
emulation for programming and debugging as well as
on-board CAN and Ethernet Interfaces, buttons, and
LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface.
Get Started
1. Visit
AWR2E44PEVM
2. Download the latest libraries.
3. Download the comprehensive
Files.
4. Navigate to the
Radar
5. Explore the Radar Toolbox for more information,
applications, and resources.
SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024
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DCA1000 EVM
(sold
product page.
Reference Design
Toolbox.
AWR2E44PEVM
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Features
•
SPEED 3D waveguide antennd (4 receive - 4
transmit channels)
•
XDS110 based JTAG emulation with Serial port for
onboard 64-bit QSPI flash programming
•
UART to USB Debug port for terminal access
using FT4232H
•
60-pin, high-density (HD) connector for external
JTAG/ Emulator Interface with TRACE and CSI2
support
•
60-pin, high-density (HD) connector for debug,
SPI, I2C and LVDS
•
RJ45 Ethernet connector to stream the captured
data over the network to the host PC
•
MATEnet Ethernet interface to stream the captured
data over the network to an automotive host
•
5V/12V power jack to power the board
Description
AWR2E44P Evaluation Module
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  • Page 1 Description EVM User's Guide: AWR2E44PEVM AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Description Features The AWR2E44PEVM is an easy-to-use evaluation • SPEED 3D waveguide antennd (4 receive - 4 board for the AWR2E4xP mmWave sensing device, transmit channels) with direct connectivity to the...

  • Page 2: Kit Contents

    UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, PSE, and more. The length of the power cable needs to be < 3m. The following power supply has been tested to work with the AWR2E44PEVM: SDI65-12-U-P5. AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 –...

  • Page 3: Specification

    Texas Instruments integrated circuits used in the assembly of the AWR2E44PEVM. This user's guide is available from the TI web site under literature number SWRU631. Any letter appended to the literature number corresponds to the document revision that is current at the time of the writing of this document.
  • Page 4 DP83867ERGZR DP83867ERGZR TPS73501DRVR TPS73501DRVR TLV73310PQDRVR-Q1 TLV73310PQDRVRQ1 TPS79601DRBR TPS79601DRBR TS3A5018RSVR TS3A5018RSVR TMP112AIDRLR TMP112AIDRLR TPS78417QDBVRQ1 TPS78417QDBVR-Q1 SN74LVC1G04DCKR-Q1 SN74LVC1G04DCKRQ1 TPD1E05U06QDPYRQ1 TPD1E05U06QDPYR-Q1 TPS7B8133QDRVRQ1 TPS7B8133QDRVRQ1 TPD4E004DRYR TPD4E004DRYR TPD4E05U06DQAR TPD4E05U06DQAR AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 5 Hardware 2 Hardware Note During operation, a minimum separation distance of 20 centimeters must be maintained between the user and the EVM. SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 6 Hardware www.ti.com Figure 2-1. AWR2E44PEVM Front View AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 7 Hardware Figure 2-2. AWR2E44PEVM Back View SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 8 EVM in the supplied ESD bag when not in use. Handle using an antistatic wristband. Operate on an antistatic work surface. For more information on proper handling, refer to SSYA010A. AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 9: Power Connections

    XDS560pro. Further information on the emulation and trace header can be found in the Emulation and Trace Headers Technical Reference Manual. To use this interface, the JTAG lines from the AWR2E44PEVM needs to be muxed to MIPI 60-pin connector. Refer to Section 2.7.1 for more details.
  • Page 10 Pin Number Description MIPI_VREF_DEBUG MIPI_TMS MIPI_TCK MIPI_TDO MIPI_TDI MIPI_NRST MIPI_RTCK MIPI_TRSTPD MIPI_JTAG_NRST MIPI_VREF_DEBUG TRACE_CLK MIPI_DBG_DETECT TRACE_CTL TRACE_DATA0 TRACE_DATA1 TRACE_DATA2 TRACE_DATA3 TRACE_DATA4 TRACE_DATA5 TRACE_DATA6 TRACE_DATA7 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 11 2.7.1. The debug connector supports direct connection to the TMDS273GPEVM for CSI2 data processing. For more details refer to CSI2 FE Connector ECO List. SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 12 DBG_SPI_CS0 DBG_SPI_CLK MSS_SPIA_HOSTIRQ DBG_SPI_PICO DBG_SPI_POCI 3.3V PULL_UP XREF_CLK1 EMU_TCK AR_SYNCIN EMU_TDI GPADC1 EMU_TMS GPADC2 EMU_TDO CSI2_TX2_CLK_LVDS_FRCLK_ GPADC5 CSI2_TX2_CLK_LVDS_FRCLK_ GPADC6 CSI2_TX3_P CSI2_TX3_N MCU_CLKOUT MSS_SPIB_CS1 CSI2_TX2_CLK_LVDS_FRCLK_ AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 13 6. Populate R167 2.3.3 Ethernet Ports (J4 and J9) The AWR2E44PEVM supports two RGMII Ethernet ports to provide the connection to the network. The J4 connector provides access over a MATEnet port (9-2304372-9 connector) via a DP83TG720SWRNDR-Q1 PHY. The J9 port provides access over an RJ45 port via a DP83867ERGZR PHY. By default, the RGMII interfaces are connected to the J9 port only.
  • Page 14 PCB, refer to the provided Schematic, BOM, and assembly files. 1. Remove R98 and populate on R74 2. Remove R101 and populate on R230 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 15 17. The bootstrap configuration pins can be populated/removed as needed depending on the use case Note The automotive Ethernet PHY (U4) and port (J4) on the AWR2E44PEVM have not been tested by Texas Instruments to be compliant with any regional standards such as Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 16 The OOB demo requires only J8 to be connected to the PC. J10 is not used for the OOB demo. Table 2-6. J8 Pin Assignment Pin Number Description Pin Number Description XDSET_VBUS XDSET_D_N XDSET_D_P XDSET_ID AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 17 J1 Provides access to measure ripple on 1V0_FILTERED (1.0V analog RF supply for AWR2E44P) voltage rail. J5 Provides access to measure ripple on 1V8_FILTERED (1.8V analog supply for AWR2E44P) voltage rail. SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 18 Schematic, BOM, and assembly files. 2.4 Antenna The AWR2E44PEVM includes a 3D waveguide antenna produced by SPEED for the four receivers and four transmitters, which enables tracking multiple objects with their distance and angle information. This antenna...
  • Page 19 6dB-beamwidth is approximately ±5 degrees (see Figure 2-14). Figure 2-13. Azimuth Radiation Pattern (77GHz to 80GHz) Figure 2-14. Elevation Radiation Pattern (77GHz to 80GHz) SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...

  • Page 20: On-Board Sensors

    2.6 On-Board Sensors The AWR2E44PEVM provides access to an on-board temperature sensor (TMP112AIDRLR) and four on-board current sensors (INA228AIDGST). These sensors can be controlled by the radar via I2C. For details about the I2C addresses of these sensors, refer to Section 2.9.3.
  • Page 21 This must be done for all four COM ports. When all four COM ports are installed, the device manager recognizes these devices and indicates the COM port numbers, as shown in Figure 2-18. Figure 2-18. Installed FTDI Drivers SWRU631 – NOVEMBER 2024 AWR2E44P Evaluation Module Submit Document Feedback Copyright © 2024 Texas Instruments Incorporated...
  • Page 22 2-19 shows the AWR2E44PEVM interfaced to the DCA1000 EVM. Figure 2-19. AWR2E44PEVM and DCA1000 EVM When using the AWR2E44PEVM with the DCA1000 EVM and mmWave Studio, the following settings must be used. 1. Set the AWR2E44PEVM to SOP2 mode. Figure 2-20. SOP2 Mode AWR2E44P Evaluation Module SWRU631 –...
  • Page 23 6. A micro USB cable must be connected to the FTDI port on the AWR2E44PEVM (J10) 7. The Samtec ribbon cable must be connected to J7 on the AWR2E44PEVM and J3 on the DCA1000 EVM 8. An RJ45 cable must be connected to J6 on the DCA1000 EVM 2.9 Jumpers, Switches, and LEDs...
  • Page 24 2.9.2 Sense On Power (SOP) Jumpers (J17, J18, J20) The AWR2E44PEVM can be set to operate in different modes based on the state of the SOP [2:0] lines. These lines are sensed ONLY during boot up of the AWR2E44P device. The state of the device is described in Table 2-9.
  • Page 25 1.2V, 1.8V, 3.3V, 1V0_RF1, and 1V0_RF2 AWR2E44P supply rails and EEPROM for storing board ID. These are connected to the AWR2E44PEVM through I2C bus. Table 2-11 shows the list of I2C devices available in AWR2E44PEVM board and the address. Table 2-11. I2C Device Addresses Sensor Type...

  • Page 26: Revision History

    (Radar Toolbox). 4 Hardware Design Files 4.1 Design Files To view the schematics, assembly drawings, and BOM, see AWR2E44PEVM Schematic, Assembly Files, and BOM. To view the design database and layout details, see AWR2E44PEVM Database and Layout Files. 5 Additional Information Trademarks ®...
  • Page 27 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. TI objects to and rejects any additional or different terms you may have proposed. IMPORTANT NOTICE Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2024, Texas Instruments Incorporated...

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