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AWR1843BOOST

TIAWR1843BOOST

Texas Instruments
A boost evaluation module for TI AWR family that is widely used for automotive and industrial mmWave prototyping.
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Overview

The AWR1843BOOST is an evaluation module designed to accelerate development with the Texas Instruments AWR1843 mmWave radar sensor. It provides a complete platform for prototyping automotive and industrial radar applications, featuring an onboard antenna and necessary interfaces for data acquisition and debugging. This board simplifies the integration and testing of high-resolution radar systems.

Why Choose This Part

This evaluation module offers onboard emulation, buttons, and LEDs, streamlining the development process by providing direct access to key functionalities. Its integrated antenna and support for various interfaces like JTAG, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN-FD, and LVDS enable comprehensive testing and rapid prototyping. The inclusion of a 60-pin high-density connector for raw ADC data over LVDS is beneficial for advanced algorithm development.

Applications

Automotive Radar Systems
Develop and test advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) such as blind-spot detection, parking assist, and collision avoidance using mmWave radar technology.
Industrial Automation
Implement robust sensing solutions for factory automation, including object detection, presence sensing, and level sensing in challenging industrial environments.
Robotics
Integrate precise distance and velocity measurements into robotic platforms for navigation, obstacle avoidance, and human-robot interaction.
People Counting and Tracking
Design systems for occupancy monitoring, gesture recognition, and flow management in smart buildings and commercial spaces.
Traffic Monitoring
Utilize for vehicle detection, speed measurement, and traffic flow analysis in intelligent transportation systems.

Key Specifications

Type Sensor
Contents Board(s), Cable(s), Accessories
Function Radar
Platform LaunchPad
Utilized IC / Part AWR1843

Getting Started

To get started with the AWR1843BOOST, engineers can use the provided onboard emulation for programming and debugging. Texas Instruments offers a comprehensive ecosystem including software development kits (SDKs) and design resources compatible with their mmWave radar platforms. The board operates from a 5V supply.

AWR1843 Family

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Part Number Utilized IC / Part Stock
AWR1843BOOST (this part) AWR1843 58
AWR1843AOP AWR1843AOP 87

Also Consider

DCA1000EVM TITexas Instruments - This module is a data capture card often paired with AWR devices to stream raw radar data directly to a PC for offline processing and analysis.
AWR2243BOOST TITexas Instruments - For applications requiring higher performance or different feature sets within the TI mmWave family, the AWR2243BOOST offers an alternative evaluation platform.
MMWAVEICBOOST TITexas Instruments - This is a general-purpose carrier board that allows for interchangeable mmWave radar device plug-in modules, offering flexibility for evaluating different TI mmWave ICs.
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