TIDUF76 June   2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Description
  3.   Resources
  4.   Features
  5.   Applications
  6.   6
  7. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Why use Radar?
    2. 1.2 TI Corner Radar Design
    3. 1.3 Key System Specification
  8. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 AWRL1432 Single-Chip Radar Solution
      2. 2.3.2 AWRL1432BOOST-BSD Evaluation Module
      3. 2.3.3 TCAN4550-Q1 Integrated CAN-FD Controller and Transceiver
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1  Antenna Configuration
      2. 2.4.2  Chirp Configuration and System Performance
      3. 2.4.3  Data Path
      4. 2.4.4  Chirp Timing
      5. 2.4.5  Memory Allocation
      6. 2.4.6  Frame Reconfiguration
      7. 2.4.7  Vmax Extension
      8. 2.4.8  Group Tracker
      9. 2.4.9  Dynamic Clutter Removal
      10. 2.4.10 CAN-FD Transceiver
  9. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
      2. 3.1.2 Software and GUI
    2. 3.2 Test Setup
    3. 3.3 Test Results
  10. 4Design and Documentation Support
    1. 4.1 Design Files
      1. 4.1.1 Schematics
      2. 4.1.2 BOM
    2. 4.2 Tools and Software
    3. 4.3 Documentation Support
    4. 4.4 Support Resources
    5. 4.5 Trademarks

2.3.2 AWRL1432BOOST-BSD Evaluation Module

The AWRL1432BOOST-BSD EVM has the following features:

  • AWRL1432 radar device
  • Onboard antenna (two transmitters and three receivers)
  • XDS110 JTAG interface with USB connectivity for code development and debugging
  • Serial port for onboard QSPI flash programming
  • 60-pin, high-density (HD) connectors for raw analog-to-digital converter (ADC) data
  • Onboard CAN-FD transceiver
  • Onboard SPI to CAN-FD converter (TCAN4550-Q1)
  • Onboard LIN PHY transceiver
  • EVM is designed as booster pack to connect with other LaunchPad EVMs
  • Onboard 16Mbit QSPI flash
  • 12V power jack to power the board

TIDEP-01034 AWRL1432BOOST-BSD Block Diagram

Figure 2-2 AWRL1432BOOST-BSD Block Diagram

For more details on the hardware, see the EVM User's Guide: xWRL1432BOOST-BSD. The schematics and design database are found in the following documents: xWRL1432BOOST-BSD Design Database Files and xWRL1432BOOST-BSD Schematic, Assembly, and BOM Files.