The xWRL6432BOOST from Texas Instruments is an easy-to-use low cost FR4-based evaluation board for the xWRL6432 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 software for on-chip Hardware accelerator and low power ARM Cortex® M4F controllers.

• FR4-based PCB substrate
• Wide field of view antenna, targeted for wall mount applications
• Industrial: Building automation, Presence / motion detection, Displacement sensing, Robotics, Security and Surveillance, Vital sign detection, Gesture, Factory automation applications
• Automotive: In cabin sensing, Occupancy detection, Child presence detection, Intruder detection, Seat belt reminder, Gesture applications
• XDS110 JTAG interface with USB connectivity for code development and debugging
• Power optimized discrete DCDC power management solution
• Relaxed PCB rules: lower manufacturing cost
  • No micro vias, only through via
  • No vias on the BGA pads
• 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
• On board LIN PHY transceiver for automotive variant.
• USB powered standalone mode of operation
• EVM is designed as booster pack to connect with other LaunchPad EVMs
• On board 16Mbit QSPI flash

xWRL6432BOOST includes the following:

• XWRL6432BOOST Evaluation board
• Micro USB cable
• Quick Start Guide

TI® provides sample demo codes to easily get started with the XWRL6432BOOST evaluation module (EVM) and to experience the functionality of the XWRL6432 mmWave sensor. For details on getting started with these demos visit mmWave SDK on ti.com page.

The XWRL6432BOOST includes three receivers and two transmitters with a wide field of view sitting on an FR4 PCB substrate.