Automotive mmWave radar sensors
Highly precise automotive radar sensors for analyzing dynamic operating conditions
Automotive mmWave radar sensors design & development
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TI automotive mmWave radar sensors
Highly accurate
Less than 5 cm resolution accuracy, range detection to hundreds of meters and velocity of up to 300 Km/h.
Versatile intelligence
Detect changing operating conditions and adapt to dynamic driving scenarios on the fly.
Small design
CMOS single-chip sensor integrating best-in-class DSP and MCU in automotive-friendly package.
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AWR 77GHz radar sensors for high performance corner radar applications.
High performance mmWave radar sensors to differentiate your medium/short-range radar systems while managing system size, efficiency and cost. With unprecedented levels of integration, you can design a medium/short range small form factor corner radar system for multiple functions such as blind spot detection, front cross-traffic assist and lane change assist.
- First high performance, highly-integrated radar sensor meeting R79 NCAP standard
- High precision and accurate detection up to 180m+
- Ultra-wide bandwidth enables separation of objects as close as 4cm
- Detection of 200+ objects with multi-mode
Featured resources
- TIDEP-01021 – Beamsteering for corner radar reference design
- TIDEP-0092 – Short-range radar (SRR) reference design
- TIDEP-01027 – High-end corner radar reference design
- AWR1843 – Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator
- AWR1642 – Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP and MCU
- AWR2944 – Automotive, second-generation 76-GHz to 81-GHz high-performance SoC for corner and long-range radar
- What ADAS engineers need to know about the new NCAP requirements for radar – Technical article
- Interference Mitigation on the AWR294x – Application note
AWR 77GHz radar sensors for high performance front radar applications.
Long-range radar system dynamic configuration capability enables functions such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, traffic jam assist and front collision warning. With our integrated circuits and reference designs, you can create high-performance radar systems with high angular resolution without compromising on size or cost.
- Great link budget & dynamic range enabling up to 200m+ detection
- Accurate beam steering for longer range object tracking
- Great ‘amplitude noise’ and ‘uncorrelated phase noise’ performance which enables superior behind the bumper performance
Featured resources
- TIDEP-01012 – Imaging radar using cascaded mmWave sensor reference design
- AWR2243 – 76-GHz to 81-GHz automotive second-generation high-performance MMIC
- Imaging radar: one sensor to rule them all – Technical article
Automotive 60GHz radar sensors family for high accuracy sensing of occupants inside a vehicle for child presence detection, seat belt reminder and intruder alert.
Our 60GHz single-chip radar sensors enable robust and accurate detection, localization and classification of occupants (adults, children, pets) inside of a car across 2-3 rows. Scale from intruder detection to child presence detection and seat belt reminder with a single sensor.
- mmWave technology enables Full 4 point ENCAP score with robust and accurate detections across multiple rows
- Low Power Architecture enables child presence detection while vehicle is on, and continuous cabin monitoring while vehicle is off
- Small form factor reduces system cost and allows for flexible mounting options
Featured resources
- TIDEP-01023 – Child-presence and occupant-detection reference design using 60-GHz antenna-on-package mmWave sensor
- AWRL6432 – Single-chip low-power 57-GHz to 64-GHz automotive mmWave radar sensor
- AWR6843 – Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating DSP, MCU and radar accelerator
- AWR6843AOP – Single-chip 60-GHz to 64-GHz automotive radar sensor integrating antenna on package, DSP and MCU
- 3 ways radar technology is changing the in-cabin sensing market – Technical article
- Meet Euro NCAP child presence detection requirements with low-power 60-GHz mmWave – Technical article
AWR 60GHz and 77GHz radar sensors for high accuracy sensing of gestures.
Our single-chip 77GHz radar sensors with mmWave technology provide a non-contact method to detect a variety of gestures for easy door, trunk, or frunk access. Leverage an on-chip, flexible machine learning model to reduce false detections.
- Localization with point-cloud processing for accurate detections of a variety of gestures.
- Wide 120° coverage enables kick detection from various directions
- Robust sensing to work in a variety of weather conditions
Featured resources
- TIDEP-01013 – Gesture controlled HMI with mmWave sensors and Sitara™ processors reference design
- TIDEP-01024 – Obstacle detection reference design using 76-Ghz to 81-GHz antenna-on-package (AoP) mmWave sensor
- TIDEP-01036 – mmWave radar sensor kick-to-open reference design
AWR 77GHz ultra-short range radar sensors for parking and obstacle detection.
Leveraging unprecedented levels of integration, our ultra-small form factor sensor supports 360° surround-view radar systems for functions such as park assist, automated parking and free space obstacle detection around the vehicle.
- 360° sensing
- Ultra-small form factor to fit inside door handles
- Wide field-of-view with ±70° azimuth and elevation
- 4cm to +50m detection range
- High resolution and accuracy
Featured resources
- TIDEP-01026 – Automated parking reference design using 76-GHz to 81-GHz antenna-on-package (AoP) mmWave sensor
- How radar outmaneuvers ultrasonic in automated parking – Technical article
- How AoP technology expands radar sensor placement for automotive applications – Technical article