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AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave
Sensing Solution
User's Guide
SWRU508B – May 2017 – Revised April 2018
AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST)
Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution
The AWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the
AWR1642 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad™
Development Kit. The BoosterPack contains everything required to start developing software for on-chip
C67x DSP core and low-power ARM
®
R4F controllers, including onboard emulation for programming and
debugging as well as onboard buttons and LEDs for quick integration of a simple user interface.
Contents
1 Getting Started
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1.1 Introduction
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1.2 Key Features
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1.3 Kit Contents
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2 Hardware
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2.1 Block Diagram
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2.2 Power Connections
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2.3 Connectors
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2.4 PC Connection
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2.5 Connecting the BoosterPack to the LaunchPad or the MMWAVE-DEVPACK
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2.6 Antenna
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2.7 Jumpers, Switches, and LEDs
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3 Design Files and Software Tools
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3.1 Hardware
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3.2 Software, Development Tools, and Example Code
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4 Design Revision History
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5 Mechanical Mounting of PCB
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6 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
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7 Regulatory Information
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8 Troubleshooting
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Trademarks
BoosterPack, Texas Instruments, LaunchPad, Code Composer Studio are trademarks of Texas
Instruments.
ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.