Getting Started
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SWRU508B – May 2017 – Revised April 2018
Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
AWR1642 Evaluation Module (AWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave
Sensing Solution
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Getting Started
1.1
Introduction
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.
The standard 20-pin BoosterPack headers make the device compatible with a wide variety of TI MCU
LaunchPads and enables easy prototyping.
1.2
Key Features
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Two 20-pin LaundPad connectors that leverages the ecosystem of the TI LaunchPad
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XDS110 based JTAG emulation with a serial port for onboard QSPI flash programming
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Back-channel UART through USB-to-PC for logging purposes
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Onboard antenna
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60-pin, high-density (HD) connector for raw analog-to-digital converter (ADC) data over LVDS and
trace-data capability
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Onboard CAN-FD transceiver
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One button and two LEDs for basic user interface
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5-V power jack to power the board
1.3
Kit Contents
The following items are included with the AWR1642BOOST kit.
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AWR1642BOOST evaluation board
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Mounting brackets, screws, and nuts to place the printed-circuit board (PCB) vertical
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Micro USB cable to connect to PC
NOTE:
A 5-V, > 2.5-A supply brick with a 2.1-mm barrel jack (center positive) is not included. TI
recommends using an external power supply that complies with applicable regional safety
standards, such as UL, CSA, VDE, CCC, PSE, and more. The length of the power cable
should be < 3 m.
1.3.1
mmWave Proximity Demo
TI provides sample demo codes to easily get started with the AWR1642 evaluation module (EVM) and to
experience the functionality of the AWR1642 radar sensor. For details on getting started with these
demos, see
