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SWRU521C–May 2017–Revised May 2020
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IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST) Single-Chip mmWave
Sensing Solution
User's Guide
SWRU521C–May 2017–Revised May 2020
IWR1642 Evaluation Module (IWR1642BOOST)
Single-Chip mmWave Sensing Solution
The IWR1642 BoosterPack™ from Texas Instruments™ is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the
IWR1642 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............................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Key Features ....................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Kit Contents.......................................................................................................... 2
2 Hardware...................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Block Diagram....................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Power Connections................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Connectors .......................................................................................................... 6
2.4 PC Connection..................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Connecting the BoosterPack to the LaunchPad or the MMWAVE-DEVPACK............................ 11
2.6 Antenna............................................................................................................. 12
2.7 Jumpers, Switches, and LEDs................................................................................... 18
3 Design Files and Software Tools......................................................................................... 21
3.1 Hardware........................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Software, Development Tools, and Example Code........................................................... 21
4 Mechanical Mounting of PCB............................................................................................. 21
5 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations........................................................................ 22
6 Regulatory Information .................................................................................................... 23
7 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 23
8 References.................................................................................................................. 23
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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.
