IWR1642AQAGABL: Single-chip 76-GHz to 81-GHz mmWave sensor integrating DSP and MCU

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The IWR1642 device is an integrated single-chip mmWave sensor based on FMCW radar technology capable of operation in the 76- to 81-GHz band with up to 4 GHz continuous chirp. The device is built with TI’s low-power 45-nm RFCMOS process, and this solution enables unprecedented levels of integration in an extremely small form factor. The IWR1642 is an ideal solution for low-power, self-monitored, ultra-accurate radar systems in industrial applications such as building automation, factory automation, drones, material handling, traffic monitoring, and surveillance.

Features for the IWR1642

  • FMCW Transceiver
    • Integrated PLL, Transmitter, Receiver, Baseband, and A2D
    • 76- to 81-GHz Coverage With 4-GHz Continuous Bandwidth
    • Four Receive Channels
    • Two Transmit Channels
    • Ultra-Accurate Chirp (Timing) Engine Based on Fractional-N PLL
    • TX Power: 12.5 dBm
    • RX Noise Figure:
      • 14 dB (76 to 77 GHz)
      • 15 dB (77 to 81 GHz)
    • Phase Noise at 1 MHz:
      • –95 dBc/Hz (76 to 77 GHz)
      • –93 dBc/Hz (77 to 81 GHz)
  • Built-in Calibration and Self-Test (Monitoring)
    • ARM® Cortex®-R4F-Based Radio Control System
    • Built-in Firmware (ROM)
    • Self-calibrating System Across Frequency and Temperature
  • C674x DSP for FMCW Signal Processing
  • On-Chip Memory: 1.5MB
  • Cortex-R4F Microcontroller for Object Tracking, Classification, and Interface Control
    • Supports Autonomous Mode (Loading User Application from QSPI Flash Memory)
  • Internal Memories With ECC
  • Integrated Peripherals
    • Up to 6 ADC Channels
    • Up to 2 SPI Channels
    • Up to 2 UARTs
    • CAN Interface
    • I2C
    • GPIOs
    • 2-Lane LVDS Interface for Raw ADC Data and Debug Instrumentation
  • IWR1642 Advanced Features
    • Embedded Self-monitoring With No Host Processor Involvement
    • Complex Baseband Architecture
    • Embedded Interference Detection Capability
  • Power Management
    • Built-in LDO Network for Enhanced PSRR
    • I/Os Support Dual Voltage 3.3 V/1.8 V
  • Clock Source
    • Supports External Oscillator at 40 MHz
    • Supports Externally Driven Clock (Square/Sine) at 40 MHz
    • Supports 40 MHz Crystal Connection with Load Capacitors
  • Easy Hardware Design
    • 0.65-mm Pitch, 161-Pin 10.4 mm × 10.4 mm Flip Chip BGA Package for Easy Assembly and Low-Cost PCB Design
    • Small Solution Size
  • Operating Conditions
    • Junction Temp Range: –40°C to 105°C

Farees Ahmed

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