SWRU546E October   2018  – May 2022 AWR6843 , AWR6843AOP , IWR6443 , IWR6843 , IWR6843AOP

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Getting Started
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Key Features
      1. 1.2.1 Summary of Features
      2. 1.2.2 xWR6843ISK
      3. 1.2.3 IWR6843ISK-ODS (Overhead Detection Sensing)
      4. 1.2.4 IWR6843AOP
      5. 1.2.5 MMWAVEICBOOST
    3. 1.3 What’s Included
      1. 1.3.1 Kit Contents
        1. 1.3.1.1 xWR6843ISK
        2. 1.3.1.2 IWR6843ISK-ODS
        3. 1.3.1.3 IWR6843AOPEVM
        4. 1.3.1.4 MMWAVEICBOOST
  3. 2MMWAVEICBOOST
    1. 2.1 Hardware
    2. 2.2 Block Diagram and Features
      1. 2.2.1 Block Diagram
      2. 2.2.2 Hardware Features
    3. 2.3 Muxing Scheme for Multiple Sources
    4. 2.4 Using the MMWAVEICBOOST With the Starter Kit
      1. 2.4.1 PC Connection
      2. 2.4.2 Flashing the QSPI Flash on the Antenna Module
      3. 2.4.3 MMWAVEICBOOST and Antenna Module Connections for Modular Testing
    5. 2.5 Interfacing with the DCA1000EVM
      1. 2.5.1 mmWave Studio Interface
      2. 2.5.2 MMWAVEICBOOST and Antenna Module Configuration
      3. 2.5.3 DCA1000 EVM Connection
    6. 2.6 Power Connections
    7. 2.7 Connectors
      1. 2.7.1 20-Pin LaunchPad and Booster Pack Connectors (J5, J6)
      2. 2.7.2 60-Pin High Density (HD) Connector (J4 and J17)
      3. 2.7.3 60-Pin High Density (HD) Connector (J10)
      4. 2.7.4 MIPI 60-Pin Connector (J9)
      5. 2.7.5 TI 14-Pin JTAG Connector (J19)
      6. 2.7.6 CAN Connector (J1 and J2)
      7. 2.7.7 Ultra-Miniature Coaxial Connector (J3)
    8. 2.8 Jumpers, Switches and LEDs
      1. 2.8.1 Sense on Power (SOP) Jumpers
      2. 2.8.2 I2C Connections
        1. 2.8.2.1 Default I2C Address
        2. 2.8.2.2 43
        3. 2.8.2.3 3.3-V Rail Options
        4. 2.8.2.4 Miscellaneous Headers
        5. 2.8.2.5 Switches and LEDs
          1. 2.8.2.5.1 Switches
  4. 3xWR6843ISK / IWR6843ISK-ODS REV C
    1. 3.1  Hardware
      1. 3.1.1 xWR6843ISK EVM
      2. 3.1.2 IWR6843ISK-ODS EVM
    2. 3.2  xWR6843ISK/IWR6843ISK-ODS Block Diagram
    3. 3.3  PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    4. 3.4  Power Connections
      1. 3.4.1 Higher Power Applications
    5. 3.5  Interfaces
      1. 3.5.1 Switches, Buttons and Muxes
      2. 3.5.2 List of LEDs
      3. 3.5.3 CANFD
      4. 3.5.4 I2C Connections
        1. 3.5.4.1 EEPROM
        2. 3.5.4.2 Default I2C Address
    6. 3.6  xWR6843ISK Antenna
    7. 3.7  IWR6843ISK-ODS Antenna
    8. 3.8  Modular Mode
    9. 3.9  DCA1000EVM Mode
    10. 3.10 MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
  5. 4xWR6843AOPEVM Rev G
    1. 4.1  Hardware
    2. 4.2  Block Diagram
    3. 4.3  PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    4. 4.4  Heat Sink and Temperature
    5. 4.5  xWR6843AOPEVM Antenna
    6. 4.6  Switch Settings
    7. 4.7  xWR6843AOPEVM Muxing Scheme
      1. 4.7.1 SOP Configuration
    8. 4.8  Modular, DCA1000EVM and MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
      1. 4.8.1 Modular Mode
      2. 4.8.2 DCA1000EVM Mode
      3. 4.8.3 MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
    9. 4.9  Known Issues: Spurious Performance
    10. 4.10 PC Connection
      1. 4.10.1 Installing the Drivers
      2. 4.10.2 Flashing the Board
    11. 4.11 REACH Compliance
    12. 4.12 Regulatory Statements with Respect to the xWR6843AOPEVM Rev G
  6. 5xWR6843AOPEVM Rev F
    1. 5.1  Hardware
    2. 5.2  Block Diagram
    3. 5.3  PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    4. 5.4  Heat Sink and Temperature
    5. 5.5  xWR6843AOPEVM Antenna
    6. 5.6  Switch Settings
    7. 5.7  xWR6843AOPEVM Muxing Scheme
      1. 5.7.1 SOP Configuration
    8. 5.8  Modular and MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
      1. 5.8.1 Modular Mode
      2. 5.8.2 MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
    9. 5.9  PC Connection
      1. 5.9.1 Installing the Drivers
      2. 5.9.2 Flashing the Board
      3. 5.9.3 DCA1000
    10. 5.10 REACH Compliance
  7. 6IWR6843ISK / IWR6843ISK-ODS (deprecated)
    1. 6.1 Hardware
      1. 6.1.1 IWR6843ISK EVM
      2. 6.1.2 IWR6843ISK-ODS EVM
    2. 6.2 IWR6843ISK/IWR6843ISK-ODS Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    4. 6.4 Power Connections
    5. 6.5 Miscellaneous and LEDs
      1. 6.5.1 List of LEDs
      2. 6.5.2 I2C Connections
        1. 6.5.2.1 EEPROM
        2. 6.5.2.2 Default I2C Address
    6. 6.6 IWR6843ISK Antenna
    7. 6.7 IWR6843ISK-ODS Antenna
  8. 7IWR6843AOPEVM (Deprecated)
    1. 7.1 Hardware
    2. 7.2 Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    4. 7.4 IWR6843AOPEVM Antenna
    5. 7.5 Switch Settings
    6. 7.6 IWR6843AOPEVM Muxing Scheme
      1. 7.6.1 SOP Configuration
    7. 7.7 Modular and MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
      1. 7.7.1 Modular Mode
      2. 7.7.2 MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
    8. 7.8 PC Connection
      1. 7.8.1 Installing the Drivers
      2. 7.8.2 Flashing the Board
      3. 7.8.3 DCA1000
    9. 7.9 REACH Compliance
  9. 8TI E2E Community
  10. 9Certification Related Information
  11.   Revision History

3.6 xWR6843ISK Antenna

The xWR6843ISK includes onboard-etched long range antennas for the four receivers and three transmitters. Figure 3-8 shows the PCB antennas.

GUID-492159C9-77E6-495B-9EDE-A2E6DE57D5C6-low.jpg Figure 3-8 PCB Antennas
GUID-760721C1-04F7-40D9-BF87-2A5C913A7599-low.jpgFigure 3-9 IWR6843ISK antenna placement MIMO array

Figure 3-10 through Figure 3-12 shows the antenna radiation pattern with regard to azimuth. Figure 3-13 through Figure 3-15 show the antenna radiation pattern with regard to elevation for TX1, TX2, and TX3.

All of the measurements were done with a Tx and Rx combination together. Thus, for the -6dB beam width, you must see a -12db (Tx (-6dB) + Rx(-6dB)) number.

GUID-CF019C77-FDD9-48F2-B548-8DD886CC4FCB-low.jpgFigure 3-10 TX1 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Azimuth
GUID-91B90585-A2F4-4803-B332-B5088F739B9B-low.jpgFigure 3-12 TX3 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Azimuth
GUID-4A386EE5-593D-49AD-8160-0005DCA5E9FC-low.jpgFigure 3-14 TX2 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Elevation
GUID-050E7D3B-BABA-4902-ABCF-52727C9570CE-low.jpgFigure 3-11 TX2 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Azimuth
GUID-520BFEEF-73DE-42A9-B837-6E140B99E67B-low.jpgFigure 3-13 TX1 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Elevation
GUID-884D5AE3-8CC6-4229-AB36-0E98A10B74E2-low.jpgFigure 3-15 TX3 Antenna Radiation Pattern in Elevation