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  "ticketName" : "CCS/TDA3LA: Software/tools required to develop radar software",
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  "queryText" : "Part Number: TDA3LA Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TDA2, AWR1243 Tool/software: Code Composer Studio Dear experts! I recently joined new automotive radar project in which we are trying to use AWR1243 + TDA2/TDA3. Because I'm not still familiar with TI's MCU series, I would like to ask you some simple question. To develope the software of radar using AWR 1243+TDAx, which softwares and tools are required. I mean to develop the software, we need to compile source codes, write a binary onto MCU and debug them. So we might need a compiler and tools, etc. for example, \"code composer\" and \"Trace32\". Could you anyone list up which softwares and tools are required to develop the radar software for TI radar? We need to prepare a budget for the new project and our project is the radar",
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    "content" : "Hello coolguy , For the compiler and debugger tool certainly use the Code Coposer Studio, free download here: processors.wiki.ti.com/.../Download_CCS For the binary that you need to compile, there is entire Radar (and Vision) SDK with use cases, documentation, examples, and lots of help in this forum, free download: www.ti.com/.../processor-sdk-vision Start from there, study the docs and come back for help if you need any. Hope it helps Thanks, Alex",
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    "content" : "Thanks for the answer. Then, how can a TI radar system be connected to a PC with the code composer installed? USB? UART?, etc.?",
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    "content" : "coolguy , You will need a JTAG for that. For TDA3x connection you can use various Blackhawk, Spectrum Digital, and TI XDS emulators. Thanks, Alex",
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    "content" : "Thank Alex. Sorry for bothering you. It might be a dumb question to you, but could you let me which one among 4 (Blackhawk, Spectrum Digital, and TI XDS emulators) is the best from your perspective?",
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    "content" : "Hello, Not a dumb question at all actually. You need to define what's best for you. Is it if it's cheap and supported, or is it if it more expensive but faster and with additional features? It all depends. For complex projects, it's always good to have a couple different ones to cross-check drifts in the results. I personally use the Blackhawk, it fast enough for me and well supported, never had issues with it. See more comments on the topic from the community over at the CCS forum: Hope it helps, Alex",
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    "content" : "Thanks for your answer. All my wonder cleared.",
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