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4.9.2 Flashing the Board
1. Ensure the drivers have been successfully installed and COM ports enumerated.
2. Configure the SOP to flashing mode.
3. Run the UniFlash tool.
4. Press the reset switch to ensure that the board boots up in the right mode.
5. Enter the Enhanced COM Port in UniFlash interface.
6. Load image to serial flash.
4.9.3 DCA1000
For data capture using the DCA1000, set up the board to MMWAVEICBOOST mode, having the SOP and
UART muxed set correctly. Continue as you would with the IWR6843ISK. For more information, see
Section 2.5.3.
4.10 REACH Compliance
In compliance with the Article 33 provision of the EU REACH regulation, this is to notify you that this EVM
includes component(s) containing at least one substance of very high concern (SVHC) above 0.1%. The
uses from Texas Instruments do not exceed 1 ton per year. The SVHC’s are:
Table 24. REACH Information
Component
Manufacturer
Component
Type
Component Part
Number SVHC Substance
SVHC CAS (when
available)
Bivar LED SM0402GC
1,3,5-tris(oxiranylmethyl)-1,3,5-triazine-
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
2451-62-9
5 IWR6843ISK / IWR6843ISK-ODS (deprecated)
Figure 73 and Figure 74 shows the front and rear view of IWR6843ISK EVM, respectively. This EVM
includes onboard etched long range antennas for the four receivers and three transmitters. The IWR6843
operates at a 4-Ghz bandwidth from 60 to 64 GHz, with a maximum output power of 10 dBm; the
IWR6843ISK has an antenna gain of ~7 dBi and the IWR6843ISK-ODS has an antenna gain of ~5 dBi.
5.1 Hardware
5.1.1 IWR6843ISK EVM
NOTE: The IWR6843ISK has been tested in the 60-64GHz band across the temperature range of
-20ºC to 60ºC. The device is intended for use within the aforementioned limits.
NOTE: In accordance to the EN 62311 RF exposure test, a minimum separation distance of 20
centimeters should be maintained between the user and the EVM during operation.
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