SWRU619A July   2024  – December 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Applications
  4.   Get Started
  5.   Features
  6.   6
  7. 1Evaluation Module Overview
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 Specification
    4. 1.4 Device Information
  8. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1  xWRL1432BOOST-BSD Antenna
      1. 2.1.1 PCB Material
        1. 2.1.1.1 Transmitter and Receiver Virtual Array
    2. 2.2  EVM Mux Block Diagram
    3. 2.3  Switch Settings
    4. 2.4  LEDs
    5. 2.5  Connectors
    6. 2.6  USB Connector
    7. 2.7  DCA1000 HD Connector
    8. 2.8  Booster Pack Connector for the LaunchPad Connectivity
    9. 2.9  SPI-CAN Driver
    10. 2.10 CAN-FD Connector
    11. 2.11 LIN PHY Connection
    12. 2.12 I2C Connections
      1. 2.12.1 EEPROM
    13. 2.13 XDS110 Interface
    14. 2.14 Flashing the Board
    15. 2.15 DCA1000EVM Mode
      1. 2.15.1 RDIF Interface for Raw ADC Capture
    16. 2.16 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations:
      1. 2.16.1 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
      2. 2.16.2 Higher Power Demanding Applications
  9. 3Software
    1. 3.1 Software, Development Tools, and Example Code
      1. 3.1.1 xWRL1432 Demo Visualization Getting Started
  10. 4Hardware Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics, PCB Layout and Bill of Materials (BOM)
    2. 4.2 EVM Design Database
  11. 5Additional Information
    1.     Trademarks
  12. 6References
    1. 6.1 TI E2E Community
  13.   Revision History

1.1 Introduction

The xWRL1432 mmWave Sensor device is an integrated single chip mmWave sensor based on FMCW radar technology. The device is capable of operation in the 76-GHz to 81-GHz band. The xWRL1432 is designed for low power, self-monitored, ultra-accurate radar systems in the automotive and industrial space of applications.

The xWRL1432BOOST-BSD is an easy-to-use 77 GHz mmWave sensor evaluation module based on the xWRL1432 device with on board High Performance Antenna using ROGERS RO3003 substrate. This EVM enables access to point-cloud data and power over USB interface. The xWRL1432BOOST-BSD supports direct connectivity to the DCA1000EVM development kit. The xWRL1432BOOST-BSD also has a 12V operated TCAN4550 for Automotive applications. This kit is supported by mmWave Radar Toolbox, demos and software including mmWave Software Development Kit (MMWAVE-L-SDK) and TI's Code Composer Studio.

Additional boards may be used to enable additional functionality. For example, DCA1000EVM enables access to sensor’s raw ADC data capture. An on board XDS110 enables software development via TI’s CCS.

The xWRL1432BOOST-BSD can interface with the MCU LaunchPad™ development kit ecosystem.

Attention:

The AWRL1432BOOST-BSD and IWRL1432BOOST-BSD evaulation modules are not compatable with the Out-of-Box Demo (OOB Demo). Rather, they are shipped pre-flashed with Blind Spot Detection demos. These two demos use different processing chains and are not exchangable. Paths to these can be found in Getting Started Step 3.