TI mmWave radar sensor design & development

Find design resources for industrial and automotive radar development quickly

Our design and development ecosystem for incorporating millimeter-wave (mmWave) radar sensors into your industrial or automotive system can help simplify your design process and make it easier for you to get to market.
TI mmWave radar sensor design & development

Software

Experiment and simulate mmWave-based designs quickly with our simulators, examples and tools.
What's in TI mmWave SDKs?

TI mmWave software development kits (SDKs) are a collection of software packages that enable application evaluation for and development of our mmWave sensors.

Our SDKs are unified software platforms for the mmWave sensing portfolio, providing easy setup and out-of-the-box access to evaluation and development. These SDKs are foundational software packages required for application development, and include building blocks, demonstrations and examples.

What is the radar toolbox?

The radar toolbox is a collection of software and tools for each stage of development that includes:

  • Specific application overviews of TI radar products, highlighting relevant collateral for evaluation.
  • Example software projects for use cases, with full source code.
  • Antenna design information for our evaluation modules and other types of designs.
  • Experiments of written reports showing proof-of-concept and examples of TI radar performance.
  • Hardware guides on how to configure TI radar evaluation modules.
  • Software guides on how to use software tools and features within the TI software ecosystem.
  • Desktop tools to help evaluate TI radar sensors.
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Get started with radar evaluation and development

Get started with TI radar sensors using a variety of tools designed to help with evaluation and development, including:

Streaming raw ADC data from radar EVMs

You can stream raw analog-to-digital-converter (ADC) data from your evaluation module (EVM) in order to develop your own algorithms beyond those provided in the SDK, or to debug advanced radar test data.

Helpful tools for streaming raw ADC data include:

Create artificial intelligent solutions for any sensing applications

TI's Edge AI Studio paired with integrated Radar sensors enable reliable machine learning generation, done at the edge, to fit the unique challenges of your application and allow for even higher accuracy. These tools enable reusability and scalability of your solutions to multiple environments and applications. Explore how Edge AI Studio how provides a step by step flow, the various examples, and applications to deploy a model of your own today.

TI mmWave radar ecosystem

TI mmWave radar ecosystem

The mmWave software ecosystem includes several packages and tools intended to ease development with TI radar products. Device-specific SDKs contain driver code, data-processing libraries and software examples. The radar toolbox includes documentation and various example applications. Additional tools such as a sensing estimator and mmWave Studio have functions specifically beneficial to your evaluation and development.

Software development tools

Automotive

ADAS

Software
Corner radar
This toolbox enables corner radar features such as blind-spot detection, automatic lane change, cross-traffic alerts, and emerging corner-sensing functions for next-generation ADAS.
Technical article
Corner radar
This technical article explains how mmWave corner radar helps vehicles meet the latest NCAP safety regulations enabling reliable detection for safer lane changes, blind-spot detection, and cross-traffic alerts.
Software
Front radar
This toolbox supports medium and long range front radar applications including adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, forward collision warning, and high-resolution object tracking for advanced ADAS functions.
Technical article
Front radar
This technical article shows how TI’s mmWave imaging radar delivers high angular resolution and object detection range, making radar a primary sensor for ADAS and autonomous driving, even in poor visibility.

Hands free access

Software
Kick to open
Our low power and low cost automotive radar portfolio enables hands-free access into the vehicle by enabling detection of foot or hand gestures for entrance into the trunk, frunk, or doors of the vehicle.
Technical article
Kick to open
This technical article discusses the advantages to using mmWave radar to have high accuracy kick detections and optimal performance in difficult environmental conditions.  
Software
Step to open
Our low power and low cost automotive radar portfolio enables hands-free access into the vehicle by enabling detection of steps onto a illuminated target zone for entrance into the trunk, frunk, or doors of the vehicle.

Near field sensing

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Door obstacle detection
Our integrated antenna-on-package sensor allows for a small form-factor solution to detect obstacles near and approaching a vehicle, preventing a collision with an opening or closing door.

In cabin safety and security

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Child presence detection
Our high resolution and edge AI enabled automotive radar portfolio allows customers to meet Euro NCAP requirements for child presence detection with low rate of false detections.
Technical article
Child presence detection
This technical article looks at how TI's high resolution, low cost AWRL6844 device enables 3-in-1 sensing to reduce system complexity.
Software
Intrusion detection
Our low power and low cost automotive radar portfolio enables customers to continuously monitor a vehicle's cabin and detect intrusion events into the vehicle by distinguishing between random movement and a real intrusion event.
Technical article
Intrusion detection
This technical article looks at how TI's high resolution, low cost AWRL6844 device enables 3-in-1 sensing to reduce system complexity.
Software
Seat belt reminder
Our low cost and high resolution automotive radar portfolio enables customers to meet Euro NCAP requirements for occupancy monitoring, detecting and localizing occupants throughout the entire vehicle cabin while on the driving journey.
Technical article
Seat belt reminder
This technical article looks at how TI's high resolution, low cost AWRL6844 device enables 3-in-1 sensing to reduce system complexity
Software
Exterior intrusion monitoring
Our low cost and low power automotive radar portfolio enables customers to detect human or vehicle motion toward the cabin, waking up an onboard camera to record potential collision and intrusion events.
Technical article
Exterior intrusion monitoring
This application brief looks at utilizing TI mmWave radar to prevent detect potential intrusion or collision events while saving on overall system power consumption

Industrial

Home appliances

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HVAC
Our radars are able to track and count objects to increase the air when a certain number of people are in the room. 
Technical article
HVAC
This application brief explains benefits of radar in air conditioning units with features such as presence and tracking detection.
Software
Smart toilet
Our low cost low power radar are used to introduce presence detection to toilets to lift the lid with a gesture, flush when objects are at various ranges. 
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Thermostats
Our low cost low power radars are used to save power in thermostats determining when to turn on and off a screen when needed with high accuracy. 
Technical article
Thermostats
This application brief explains how radar can help improve power consumption and user experiences with thermostats. 

Building automation and lighting

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Automated doors and gates
Our radar helps automated doors understand where and object is with high accuracy while also being able to pick up static objects. Being able to determine false detections (plants, animals, etc) vs true targets.  
Technical article
Automated doors and gates
This application brief talks through the market trends to include radar in order to increase accuracy in the automated door industry. 
Software
Commercial and home surveillance
Our radar enables power savings in security cameras, by only turning on the camera on when needed filtering out false detections and tracking objects and long ranges. 
Technical article
Commercial and home surveillance
This applications brief discusses how radar can enable less false detections in applications like doorbells and security cameras.
Software
Occupancy sensing and lighting
Our radar enables high accuracy presence detection filtering out any false detections (curtains, plants, animals) with low power consumption that other technologies.
Technical article
Occupancy sensing and lighting
This application brief discusses the various applications that can utilize Radar's high accuracy presence detection. 

Industrial transport

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Bike radar demo
This user guide will walk through how to get started with using the IWRL1432 device for bike radar applications. 
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True ground speed demo
This user guide will walk through how to get started with using the xWRLx432 devices to calculate the true ground speed of moving objects. 

Industrial transport

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Bike radar demo
Revolutionize the landscape of off-highway vehicles and micromobility solutions with mmWave radar technology. Enhance safety and add intelligent sensing with bike radar and radar for construction equipment, agricultural machinery, and forklifts.

Level sensing

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Level sensing
Our radar enables contactless level detection of powder, liquid or solid  from a few centimeters to greater than 100m range with sub 1mm precision. With low power modes we are able to achieve <1.5mJ/measurement, increasing battery life.
Software
1D range finding
Our radars deliver precise range for obstacle detection and collision avoidance in any environment, from centimeters to hundreds of meters with sub-millimeter accuracy. They detect through glass, measure speed, and support multiple lens options.

Medical

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Vital signs
The vital sign demo showcases how TI radars detect micro motions like breathing or heartbeat
Technical article
Vital signs
mmWave sensors revolutionize healthcare monitoring! Radar tracks vital signs & detects falls non-intrusively, optimizing performance with advanced signal processing.
Software
Fall detection
Using on chip Machine Learning algorithm TI radar is able to detect have been detect pose and fall
Technical article
Fall detection
Rising elderly populations demand proactive healthcare solutions. Falls are a leading cause of trauma for older adults – rapid detection & response are crucial for timely care.

Robotics

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Industrial robotic Arm/Cobot
Our SIL-2 certified radars allow users to create virtual safety zones around robots, boosting factory space and productivity. They allow high resolution spatial temporal detection while ensuring safety in tough conditions.
Technical article
Industrial robotic Arm/Cobot
The app note demystifies common performance parameters pertinent to radars and how the terms relate to other technologies like lidar and cameras.
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AGV/AMR
Utilizing our SIL-2 certified radars, mobile robots are able to preform object detection, classification, localization, path planning and navigation.
Software
Robotic lawn mower
Using our radars robotic lawn mowers are able to detect small obstacles such as branches and hedgehogs, and create a virtual boundary by classifying the surface beneath the mower as grass or pavement

Personal electronics

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Wearables
Low power mmWave radar can be used for detecting hand gestures for contactless Human Machine Interface (HMI) and measuring vital signs such as Heart and breathing rate.
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TV and Speakers
Our mmWave radar devices accurately detect, localize & track people indoors / outdoors. Highly accurate measurements along with advanced algorithms and machine learning help reduce false detections. Classify human vs non-human motion.
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PC notebook and Conferencing systems
Our 60-GHz radar sensors provide compact, low-power detection for PCs, identifying users approaching or leaving, tracking people for onlooker alerts, reducing false triggers with advanced algorithms/ML, and distinguishing human vs. non-human motion.

Hardware

Optimize your radio-frequency (RF) hardware designs by using our checklists and guides for recommendations and best practices. Quickly find existing designs to copy directly as is, or find useful information and references for your own hardware design. Gain a better understanding of manufacturing and related trade-offs, and discover our support resources.

Hardware development tools

Automotive

In-cabin radar

Evaluation board
AWR6843 single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor antenna plug-in module

AWR6843ISK is an easy-to-use 60 GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on AWR6843 device. The AWR6843ISK may be used to evaluate the AWR6843 and AWR6443 devices. This board is powered by USB interface and enables access to point-cloud data over USB or CAN-FD interface.

This kit is supported by (...)

Evaluation board
AWR6843AOP evaluation module for single-chip, 60-GHz to 64-GHz, automotive radar sensor with AoP

The AWR6843 antenna-on-package (AoP) evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use 60-GHz automotive mmWave sensor evaluation platform with integrated, short-range, wide field-of-view (FoV) AoP technology enabling direct connectivity to the mmWave sensors carrier card platform (MMWAVEICBOOST) and for (...)

Evaluation board
AWRL6432BOOST BoosterPack™ evaluation module for single-chip low-power mmWave radar sensor

AWRL6432BOOST is an easy-to-use low-power 60GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit for the AWRL6432 with an FR4-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power-over-USB interfaces.

AWRL6432BOOST supports direct connectivity to DCA1000EVM. The BoosterPack is supported by mmWave (...)

Reference design
Vehicle occupant detection reference design

This reference design demonstrates the use of the AWR6843 60GHz single-chip mmWave sensor with integrated DSP, as a Vehicle Occupant Detection (VOD) and Child Presence Detection (CPD) Sensor enabling the detection of life forms in a vehicle. This design provides a reference software processing (...)

Reference design
Child-presence and occupant-detection reference design using 60-GHz antenna-on-package mmWave sensor

This reference design demonstrates the use of the AWR6843AOP, a 60-GHz single-chip mmWave sensor with integrated antenna. The sensor also has an integrated DSP, MCU, and a hardware accelerator for fast Fourier transform (FFT) processing.

The AWR6843AOP sensor can help developers address a wide range (...)

Corner radar

Evaluation board
AWR1843 single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor evaluation module

The AWR1843 BoosterPack™ plug-in module is an easy-to-use 77GHz mmWave sensor evaluation board for the single-chip AWR1843 device, with direct connectivity to the TI MCU LaunchPad™ development-kit ecosystem.

The BoosterPack™ contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip (...)

Evaluation board
AWR2944 evaluation module for automotive, second-generation 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance SoC

The AWR2944 evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use platform for evaluating the AWR2944 mmWave system-on-chip (SoC) radar sensor, which has direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM (sold separately).

The AWR2944EVM kit contains everything required to start developing software for the on-chip C66x (...)

Reference design
Beamsteering for corner radar reference design

This reference design provides a foundation for blind-spot detection (BSD), cross-traffic alert (CTA), lane-change assist (LCA), and traffic-jam assist (TJA) applications using the AWR1843BOOST evaluation module (EVM). This design allows the estimation (in the azimuthal and elevation plane), (...)

Reference design
High-end corner radar reference design

The TIDA-01027 reference design provides a foundation for corner radar applications to meet NCAP R79 safety requirements using the AWR2944 evaluation module (EVM). The design allows users to estimate and track the position (in the azimuthal plane) and velocity of objects in device field of view (...)

Front radar

Evaluation board
AWR2243 second-generation 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance automotive MMIC evaluation module

The AWR2243 BoosterPack™ plug-in module is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the single-chip AWR2243 mmWave sensing device.

AWR2243BOOST contains everything required to start developing using the MMWAVE-STUDIO environment and the DCA1000 real-time data capture adapter.

The standard 20-pin (...)

Reference design
Imaging radar using cascaded mmWave sensor reference design

The cascade development kit has two main use cases:

  1. To use the MMWCAS-DSP-EVM as a capture card to fully evaluate the AWR2243 four-chip cascade performance by using the mmWave studio tool, please read the TIDEP-01012 design guide.
  2. To use the MMWCAS-DSP-EVM to develop radar real time SW application, (...)

Door obstacle detection

Evaluation board
AWR1843AOP evaluation module for single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor

The AWR1843 antenna-on-package (AoP) evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use platform for evaluating the AWR1843AOP mmWave radar sensor, with direct connectivity to MMWAVEICBOOST and DCA1000EVM development kits (sold separately).

AWR1843AOPEVM contains everything required to start developing (...)

Reference design
Obstacle detection reference design using 76-Ghz to 81-GHz antenna-on-package (AoP) mmWave sensor

This reference design demonstrates the use of the AWR1843AOP, a 76-GHz to 81-GHz, single-chip, frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) mmWave sensor with an integrated antenna on package (AoP). The sensor also has integrated DSP, MCU, and a hardware accelerator for fast Fourier transform (FFT) (...)

Automated parking

Evaluation board
AWRL1432 evaluation module for single-chip low-power 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor

AWRL1432BOOST is an easy-to-use 77-GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on the AWRL1432 mmWave sensor with an on-board ROGERS RO4835 LoPRO-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power-over-USB interface. The AWRL1432BOOST supports direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM (...)

Reference design
Automated parking system reference design using 77-GHz mmWave sensor

This reference design demonstrates the use of AWR1843, a 77-GHz single-chip mmWave sensor with integrated DSP, MCU, and hardware accelerator as an automated parking sensor, which enables robust detection of objects around a car in challenging parking and environmental conditions. With a range (...)

Hands-free access

Evaluation board
AWRL1432 evaluation module for single-chip low-power 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor

AWRL1432BOOST is an easy-to-use 77-GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on the AWRL1432 mmWave sensor with an on-board ROGERS RO4835 LoPRO-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power-over-USB interface. The AWRL1432BOOST supports direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM (...)

Industrial

Evaluation modules

Evaluation board
IWRL6432AOP evaluation module
The IWRL6432AOPEVM is an easy-to-use, low cost FR4-based evaluation board for the IWRL6432AOP mmWave sensing device, with standalone operation and direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM for raw ADC capture and signal processing development. This EVM contains everything required to start developing (...)
Evaluation board
IWRL6432 BoosterPack™ evaluation module for single-chip 60GHz mmWave low-power sensor

IWRL6432BOOST is an easy-to-use 60GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on IWRL6432 device with on board FR4-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power-over-USB interface. The IWRL6432BOOST supports direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM development kit.

This kit is (...)

Evaluation board
IWR1432 BoosterPack™ evaluation module for single-chip 77GHz mmWave low power sensor

IWRL1432BOOST is an easy-to-use 77-GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on the IWRL1432 mmWave radar sensor with an on-board ROGERS RO4835 LoPRO-based antenna. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power over USB interface. The IWRL1432BOOST supports direct connectivity to the (...)

Evaluation board
IWR6843AOP evaluation module for single-chip 60GHz antenna-on-package (AoP) mmWave sensor

The IWR6843 antenna-on-package (AoP) evaluation module (EVM) is an easy-to-use 60-GHz mmWave sensor evaluation platform used to evaluate the IWR6843AOP product, which integrates a wide field-of-view (FoV) antenna. This EVM enables access to point-cloud data and power over a USB interface.

This kit (...)

Evaluation board
IWR6843 evaluation module for single-chip 60GHz long-range antenna mmWave sensor

IWR6843ISK is an easy-to-use 60 GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on IWR6843 device with long-range antenna. The IWR6843ISK may be used to evaluate the IWR6843 and IWR6443 devices. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power over USB interface.

This kit is supported by mmWave tools (...)

Evaluation board
IWR6843 evaluation module for single-chip 60GHz overhead detection antenna mmWave sensor

IWR6843ISK-ODS is an easy-to-use 60 GHz mmWave sensor evaluation kit based on IWR6843 device with wide field-of-view antenna. The IWR6843ISK-ODS may be used to evaluate the IWR6843 and IWR6443 devices. This board enables access to point-cloud data and power over USB interface.

This kit is supported (...)

Evaluation board
IWR1843 BoosterPack™ evaluation module for single-chip 77GHz mmWave sensor

The IWR1843 BoosterPack™ plug-in module is an easy-to-use 77GHz mmWave sensor evaluation board for the single-chip IWR1843 device, with direct connectivity to the TI MCU LaunchPad™ development-kit ecosystem.

The BoosterPack™ contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip (...)

Evaluation board
IWR1443 BoosterPack™ evaluation module for single-chip 77GHz mmWave sensor

The IWR1443 BoosterPack™ plug-in module is an easy-to-use 77GHz mmWave sensor evaluation board for the single-chip IWR1443 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the TI MCU LaunchPad™ development-kit ecosystem.

IWR1443BOOST contains everything required to start developing on a low-power (...)

Reference designs

Reference design
Battery-powered mmWave radar sensor with sub-1-GHz and Bluetooth® 5.2 reference design

This industrial reference design demonstrates the use of a battery powered IWRL6432 60-GHz mmWave radar with a sub-1 GHz or Bluetooth® 5.2 wireless communication. This design has been demonstrated with people-counting and tracking, and motion tracking applications from a Li-battery that send (...)

Reference design
People Counting and Tracking Using mmWave Radar Sensor with Sub-1 GHz Reference Design
This reference design demonstrates the use of the IWR6843, a single-chip, mmWave radar sensor with integrated DSP, for an indoor and outdoor people-counting application along with sub-1 GHz wireless communication. This design uses MMWAVEICBOOST and IWR6843ISK evaluation modules (EVMs) together (...)
Reference design
Traffic Monitoring Object Detection and Tracking Reference Design Using mmWave Radar Sensor
This reference design demonstrates how our single-chip millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology can be used for robust, long-range sensing in traffic monitoring and other applications. The reference design can use the  IWR1642BOOST evaluation module (EVM) or the IWR1843BOOST evaluation module (...)
Reference design
Power optimization for 77GHz-level transmitter reference design

TIDEP-0091 highlights strategies for power optimization of IWR14xx 76- to 81-GHz mmWave sensors in tank level-probing applications, displacement sensors, 4- to 20-mA sensors and other low-power applications for detecting range with high accuracy in a minimal power envelope. In these (...)

Reference design
80m-Range Object Detection Reference Design With Integrated Single-Chip mmWave Sensor

TIDEP-0094 provides a foundation to evaluate object detection using the IWR1642 evaluation module (EVM). This reference design integrates a complete radar processing chain onto the IWR1642 device to enable the estimation of the position (in the azimuthal plane) and the velocity of (...)

Reference design
Gesture controlled HMI with mmWave sensors and Sitara™ processors reference design

This reference design showcases natural gesture recognition and presence detection with the Processor SDK Linux running on the Sitara AM335x processor, and the mmWave SDK running on the IWR6843ISK.

The design demonstrates the functionality of a gesture controlled HMI (Human Machine Interface) where (...)

Reference design
People Counting and Tracking Reference Design Using mmWave Radar Sensor

This reference design demonstrates the use of IWR6843, which is a single-chip mmWave radar sensor with integrated DSP for an indoor and outdoor people counting application. This reference design uses the IWR6843ISK evaluation module (EVM) and integrates a complete radar processing chain onto the (...)

Reference design
Zone occupancy detection using mmWave sensor reference design

This reference design demonstrates how TI mmWave sensor technology can be used for zone occupancy detection to monitor areas of interest across a field of view (FOV) of ±60 degrees with a maximum range of at least 10 m. This reference design uses the IWR1443BOOST evaluation module (EVM) and (...)

Reference design
Area scanner using mmWave Sensor with integrated antenna-on-package reference design

The TIDEP-01010 reference design leverages TI single-chip millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology to implement an area scanner capable of detection and localization in 3D space. Using TI 60-GHz mmWave sensors, presence detection, as well as the ability to gauge the object's trajectory and (...)

Reference design
Automated doors reference design using TI mmWave sensors

This reference design demonstrates the use of the TI IWR6843ISK, a single-chip mmWave radar sensor with integrated DSP for an automated smart-door application. This reference design uses the IWR6843ISK plus industrial carrier board (ICB) and integrates a complete radar-processing (...)

Educational resources

Academy
Academy
Radar Academy
Radar Academy is a collection of training modules dedicated to TI mmWave radar technology.
White paper
White paper
The fundamentals of millimeter wave radar sensors (Rev. A)
This white paper covers the fundamentals of TI mmWave radar sensors.
document-pdfAcrobat PDF
Video series
Video series
TI mmWave radar sensors video series
Watch foundational content and view hands-on examples about frequency-modulated continuous wave radar technology and TI mmWave sensors.

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