Based on Texas Instruments mmWave radar technology, the DesignCore® RS-L6432U mmWave Radar Sensor features a one-inch cube form factor, heat-spreading metal body, mounting tabs, and an easy-to-use USB serial interface. 

Editor Contact: Tom Mayo, Product Manager, Radar, D3 (585) 429-1550 press@d3engineering.com

Rochester, NY – July 11, 2023 – D3, announced their DesignCore® RS-L6432U mmWave Radar Sensor, based on the Texas Instruments (TI) IWRL6432 device. Like D3’s existing miniature sensors in form and function, this new sensor enables the implementation of many different mmWave radar algorithms to measure, detect, and track. The RS-L6432U, however, is targeted for much lower power and lower volume costs. The production-intent sensor features a 1-inch cube form factor, heat-spreading metal body, and mounting tabs. It may be used with a PC, embedded platform, or stand-alone to facilitate field testing, sensing evaluation, algorithm development, and application demonstrations. 

Automotive applications supported by this sensor include driver and passenger monitoring. Industrial applications include robotics, autonomous machines, industrial vehicle systems, and facility monitoring. Commercial and medical applications include presence detection, vital signs monitoring, motion detection, and ultrasonic sensor replacement for lighting and HVAC. The sensor can also be used in many other use cases with a tethered host processor or stand-alone.

The sensor features the TI IWRL6432 single-chip radar IC integrating an Arm^® core, radar accelerator, and complete radar subsystem. The RF front end integrates a PLL, two transmitters, three receivers, and a baseband ADC. The RFIC covers the 57 to 64 GHz band and features 11 dBm transmit power and a typical noise figure of 12.5 dB. The processing cores in the devices include an Arm^® M4F^® at 160 MHz for algorithms, object tracking, classification, and communications as well as a TI’s Radar Hardware Accelerator 1.2 for FFT, Log Magnitude, and CFAR operations. 

The main interface of the RS-L6432U is a single USB-C connector which can act as a power supply input as well as providing processed radar returns or other algorithm output over USB serial. 

The sensor is delivered pre-programmed with firmware from TI’s SDK. 

Pricing and Availability 

The DesignCore RS-L6432U mmWave Radar Sensor is available at unit pricing of $299 and available for order online at https://www.d3engineering.com/product/designcore-rs-l6432u-mmwave-radar-sensor/. 

Volume and ODM pricing are available by contacting D3 sales at sales@d3engineering.com. 

About D3 

D3 provides products, embedded design services and original design manufacturing (ODM) for customers in the mobility, industrial, and commercial sectors. Using its proven DesignCore® product platforms and stage-gate development process, D3 helps its customers minimize the cost, schedule, and technical risks of product development for performance-critical applications. D3 is an Elite member of the NVIDIA Partner Network, an Intel Gold Partner, and a premium member of Texas Instruments’ third-party network. The company holds expertise in autonomous machines and robotics, electrification, sensing, imaging and optics, edge computing and detection algorithms. To support its products and services, the company offers ODM customization of hardware and software, validation testing and in-house manufacturing services. Learn more at www.D3Engineering.com.  

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