IWRL6432BOOST/AWRL6432BOOST EVM: FR4-Based Low Power 60 GHz mm-Wave Sensor EVM User Guide

1 Abstract

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.

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2 Getting Started

2.1 Key Features

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

2.2 Kit Contents

xWRL6432BOOST includes the following:

XWRL6432BOOST Evaluation board
Micro USB cable
Quick Start Guide

2.3 mmWave Out of Box Demo

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.

3 Hardware

Note:

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

Figure 3-1 XWRL6432BOOST Top View

Figure 3-2 XWRL6432BOOST Bottom View

Figure 3-3 Salient Features of EVM (Top side)

Figure 3-4 Salient features of EVM (Bottom side)

3.1 Block Diagram

Figure 3-5 Functional block diagram

Figure 3-5 shows the functional block diagram. The EVM contains the essential components for the TI mm-Wave radar system: DCDC, SFLASH, SOP configuration, Filter, TI mmWave Radar chip, a USB to UART converter, and a 60-pin Samtec connector for interfacing with the DCA1000. The board also hosts a booster pack connector which can be connected to TI’s LaunchPad boards.