Summary of ACCONEER’S LOW-POWER XM132/XE132 ENTRY RADAR MODULE WITH A SOLDERABLE DESIGN FEATURES
Acconeer's XM132 is a low-power, solderable radar module featuring a land grid array for PCB integration. It combines the A111 pulsed coherent radar with an STM32G071CBU6 MCU (128 KB Flash, 36 KB RAM) and operates on 1.8V to 3.6V. Designed for evaluation and commercial use, it supports standalone operation via RSS API or external host communication through UART, I2C, and GPIO interfaces. The XE132 evaluation board facilitates quick setup, debugging, and flashing via USB.
Parts used in the XM132 Radar Module Project:
- XM132 entry module
- A111 pulsed coherent radar
- STM32G071CBU6 32-bit 64 MHz Arm Cortex M0+ MCU
- XE132 evaluation board
- Land grid array connector
- UART interface
- I2C interface
- GPIO interface
- RSS API software development kit
Acconeer’s Low-power radar module with a solderable design features a land grid array for connection to a host PCB
Acconeer’s XM132 entry module is a low-power radar module with a solderable design featuring a land grid array for connection to a host PCB. This entry module integrates the A111 pulsed coherent radar with a 32-bit 64 MHz Arm® Cortex® M0+ MCU, the STM32G071CBU6 from STMicroelectronics with 128 KB of Flash memory and 36 KB of RAM. The module supports a single supply operating voltage range from 1.8 V to 3.6 V.
The XM132 entry module is an integration-ready module intended to be used for evaluation and development purposes as well as for integration into commercial products. With software adapted for specific use cases, cost and time-to-market are streamlined.
The XM132 can be used as a stand-alone module where customers can embed their application on top of the Acconeer RSS (radar system software) using the RSS API (application programming interface). It can also be used with an external host controller where communication to the module is via a register command protocol using one of the following interfaces: UART, I2C, and GPIO. The Acconeer RSS including a software development kit (SDK) for stand-alone usage is available for download to the XM132 via the Acconeer web page. An exploration tool that helps visualize the radar measurement results can also be downloaded.
To quickly get the XM132 up and running, use the evaluation board XE132, which has the XM132 entry module soldered to it. The XE132 has support for UART communication over USB, which enables a straight-forward way to flash and debug the module, as well as easy access to all interfaces from the XM132 module via pin-headers.
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- What is the XM132 module?
The XM132 is a low-power radar module with a solderable design featuring a land grid array for connection to a host PCB. - Can the XM132 be used as a stand-alone module?
Yes, customers can embed their application on top of the Acconeer RSS using the RSS API when used as a stand-alone module. - How does the XM132 communicate with an external host controller?
Communication occurs via a register command protocol using UART, I2C, or GPIO interfaces. - What microcontroller is integrated into the XM132?
The module integrates the STM32G071CBU6 from STMicroelectronics, which features 128 KB of Flash memory and 36 KB of RAM. - What voltage range does the XM132 support?
The module supports a single supply operating voltage range from 1.8 V to 3.6 V. - What is the purpose of the XE132 board?
The XE132 is an evaluation board that has the XM132 module soldered to it to help users quickly get up and running. - Does the XE132 board support USB communication?
Yes, the XE132 has support for UART communication over USB to enable straightforward flashing and debugging. - Where can the software development kit be downloaded?
The Acconeer RSS including a software development kit is available for download to the XM132 via the Acconeer web page.
