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2 Hardware
CAUTION HOT SURFACE
CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURN
DO NOT TOUCH
Note
RECOMMENDED DUTY CYCLE : The AWR1843AOPEVM operates at a maximum duty cycle of 50%:
running at a higher duty cycle increases the risk of damaging the EVM by exceeding the maximum
operating junction temperature (T
j
) of 125°C.
The AWR1843AOPEVM includes four receivers and three transmitter wide field of antennas on the package of
the device. The AWR1843AOP operates at a 4-Ghz bandwidth from 77 to 81 GHz; the AWR1843AOPEVM has
an antenna gain of ~5 dBi.
Note
During operation, a minimum separation distance of 5 centimeters should be maintained between the
user and the EVM.
Note
Refer to the Thermal Design Guide for Antenna on Package mmWave Sensor application note for
details of thermal dissipation options for AWR1843AOP devices, particularly for small form factor
designs such as the mission side of the EVM.
Figure 2-1. AWR1843AOPEVM Top View
When split, the following features are available:
• 77 to 81 GHz mmWave sensing for form-factor deployment and testing
• Functional and flashing SOP Mode
• Emulator USB port for user UART and Data COM ports
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