SWRU585 November   2021 IWR6843

 

  1.   Trademarks
  2. 1Getting Started
    1. 1.1 Key Features
    2. 1.2 Kit Contents
    3. 1.3 mmWave Out of Box Demo
  3. 2Hardware
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
  4. 3PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    1. 3.1 PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations
    2. 3.2 Higher Power Demanding Applications
  5. 4IWR6843LEVM Antenna
    1. 4.1 Transmitter and Receiver Virtual Array
  6. 5Hardware Details
    1. 5.1  Switch Settings
    2. 5.2  LEDs
    3. 5.3  Connectors
    4. 5.4  USB Connector
    5. 5.5  DCA1000 HD Connector
    6. 5.6  MMWAVEICBOOST HD Connector
    7. 5.7  CANFD Connector
    8. 5.8  I2C Connections
    9. 5.9  EEPROM
    10. 5.10 Default I2C Address
    11. 5.11 Modular Mode
    12. 5.12 Flashing the Board
    13. 5.13 DCA1000EVM Mode
    14. 5.14 MMWAVEICBOOST Mode
    15. 5.15 Raw ADC Data Capture Using MMWAVEICBOOST and DCA1000 EVMs
    16. 5.16 Muxing Scheme
  7. 6Software, Development Tools, and Example Code
  8. 7TI E2E Community
  9. 8References

PCB Storage and Handling Recommendations

The immersion silver finish of the PCB provides a better high-frequency performance, but is also prone to oxidation in open environment. This oxidation causes the surface around the antenna region to blacken however mmWave Radar performance would be intact. To avoid oxidation, the PCB should be stored in an ESD cover and kept at a controlled room temperature with low humidity conditions. All ESD precautions must be taken while using and handling the EVM.