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SWRU546C–October 2018–Revised April 2020
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mmWaveICBoost and Antenna Module
• 60-pin HD connector to interface with the DCA1000 EVM
• Two 20-pin LaunchPad connectors that leverage the ecosystem of the TI standard Launchpad and
have all of the digital controls from the Radar chip
• Two onboard controller area network (CAN) transceivers
• On-board PMIC
• 60-pin MIPI HD connector for JTAG trace
• On-board FTDI chip to provide PC interface for serial peripheral interface (SPI), general-purpose
input/output (GPIO) controls and universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) loggers
• On-board current sensors and temperature sensors
1.3 What’s Included
1.3.1 Kit Contents
The following items are included with the EVM kit.
1.3.1.1 xWR6843ISK
• xWR6843ISK evaluation board
• Warranty card (disclaimer sheet)
• Quick Start Guide
1.3.1.2 IWR6843ISK-ODS
• IWR6843ISK-ODS evaluation board
• Warranty card (disclaimer sheet)
• Quick Start Guide
1.3.1.3 IWR6843AOPEVM
• IWR6843AOPEVM evaluation board
• Warranty card (disclaimer sheet)
• Quick Start Guide
1.3.1.4 MMWAVEICBOOST
• MMWAVEICBOOST evaluation board
• One Micro USB cable for connecting to PC
• Standoffs, screws and nuts for the standalone printed circuit board testing or for mating purpose
• Jumpers
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.