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Overview

Description

The Renesas RA6M4 group of microcontrollers (MCUs) uses the high-performance Arm® Cortex®-M33 core with TrustZone®. In concert with the Secure Crypto Engine it offers Secure Element functionality. The integrated Ethernet MAC with individual DMA ensures high data throughput. The RA6M4 is built on a highly efficient 40nm process and is supported by an open and flexible ecosystem concept—the Flexible Software Package (FSP), built on FreeRTOS—and is expandable to use other RTOSes and middleware. The RA6M4 is suitable for IoT applications requiring Ethernet, future proof security, large embedded RAM, and low active power consumption down to 99µA/MHz running the CoreMark® algorithm from Flash.

Features

  • 200MHz Arm Cortex-M33 with TrustZone
  • Secure element functionality
  • 512kB - 1MB Flash memory and 192kB SRAM with Parity and 64kB SRAM with ECC
  • Dual-bank-Flash with background operation
  • 8kB Data Flash to store data as in EEPROM
  • Scalable from 64-pin to 144-pin packages
  • Ethernet controller with DMA
  • Capacitive touch sensing unit
  • USB 2.0 Full Speed
  • CAN 2.0B
  • QuadSPI and OctaSPI
  • SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
  • SPI/ I2C multimaster interface
  • SDHI and MMC

Comparison

Applications

Documentation

Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
RA Smart Configurator
The Renesas RA Smart Configurator (RA SC) is a desktop application that helps you in configuring software systems (including a Board Support Package (BSP), drivers, RTOS, and middleware) for RA-Family MCUs when you are using a third-party IDE and toolchain.
Solution Toolkit Renesas
RA Flexible Software Package (FSP)
FSP is an enhanced software package designed to provide easy-to-use, scalable, high-quality software for embedded system designs using Renesas RA Family of Arm Microcontrollers. Note: FSP with e² studio Installer (Platform Installer) will install the e² studio tool, FSP packs, GCC toolchain, and Segger J-Link drivers required to use this software. No additional installations are required.
Software Package Renesas
QE for Capacitive Touch: Development Assistance Tool for Capacitive Touch Sensors
In developing embedded system using the capacitive touch sensor of MCUs, you can easily setup initial configurations of the touch interface as well as process the tuning of sensors, and reduce development time. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"] [Standalone Version] [Support MCU/MPU:RA, RL78, RX, Renesas Synergy™]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
E2 emulator [RTE0T00020KCE00000R]
On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RH850, R-Car D1, RL78, RX, RISC-V MCU]
Emulator Renesas
E2 emulator Lite [RTE0T0002LKCE00000R]
On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RL78, RX, RISC-V MCU]
Emulator Renesas
PG-FP6
Flash memory programmer [Programming software: Dedicated GUI-based software, the "FP6 Terminal"] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU, Renesas Synergy, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, SuperH RISC engine, V850, 78K, R8C]
Programmer (Unit/SW) Renesas
Renesas Flash Programmer (Programming GUI)
Flash memory programming software [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU Renesas Synergy, DA1453x, DA1459x, DA1469x, DA1470x, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, V850, 78K0R, 78K0]
Programmer (Unit/SW) Renesas
Security Key Management Tool
Key wrapping tool for key management systems using Renesas security IP. Enables secure installation and update of user application and device lifecycle management (DLM) keys.
Solution Toolkit Renesas
e² studio - information for RA Family
Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
SEGGER emWin GUI Library for Renesas RA Products
SEGGER's emWin graphics library is a ready-to-use solution that provides a versatile and professional GUI platform for creating interactive and high-quality graphical user interfaces on any type of display for the Renesas RA family.
Imaging SEGGER
SEGGER J-Link and J-Trace PRO
With their outstanding performance, robustness, and ease of use, J-Link debug probes are widely recognized as the market-leading debug probes today.
Emulator SEGGER
IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm
IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm (EWARM) provides a complete development environment for Arm, generating fast, compact code and enabling you to take full control of your code.
IDE and Coding Tool IAR Systems
Arm® Keil® MDK
Arm® Keil® MDK is a comprehensive software development solution for Arm-based microcontrollers, including RA Family MCUs, containing all the components that you need to create, build, and debug embedded applications.
IDE and Coding Tool Arm® Keil® MDK Arm®
QE for OTA: Development Assistance Tool for Firmware Update
This development assistance tool helps you easily try firmware update on your device. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e² studio"] [Support MCU/MPU: RX, RL78, RA] [Support clouds service: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
Reality AI Utilities
Round-trip workflow for AI development and performance validation allowing to collect data, optimize models, and deploy directly to Renesas hardware
Solution Toolkit Renesas
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Sample Code

Boards & Kits

Models

ECAD Models

Schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D CAD models from SamacSys can be found by clicking on the CAD Model links in the Product Options table. If a symbol or model isn't available, it can be requested directly from SamacSys.

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Models

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Model - BSDL Log in to Download ZIP 40 KB
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Support Communities

  1. RA6M4

    For CAN exception handling, whether there is any exception or error that CAN not be automatically recovered by CAN controller requires the client to reinitialize and configure CAN module. For example,The product operation process does not shut down the receive interrupt, but CAN automatically shut down.

    Apr 17, 2021
  2. RA6M4

    Hi everyone,  I have a custom RA6M4 board that's being undetected via USB when connected to a Windows 10 laptop which means i cant flash the board. I have tried with flash programmer but it stays undetected under COM Port and cant connect. What could i be doing wrong?

    Jul 20, 2023
  3. RA6M4

    Hello, is there a tutorial for RA6M4 using KSZ8041 module to achieve Ethernet?

    Dec 13, 2021
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FAQs

  1. Secure Key Installation limitation on RA4M2, RA4M3, RA6M4 and RA6M5 in FSP 300

    Secure Key installation via the factory bootloader in FSP 3.0.0 is not supported for RSA 3K, RSA 4K, and ECC secp256k1 on the following devices:Certain EK-RA6M4 and EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kits may contain the affected silicon. If your application requires secure key installation of RSA 3K ...

    Apr 29, 2021
  2. RA6M1, RA6M2, RA6M3, RA6T1, RA6M4, RA6M5, RA4M2, RA4M3: Can A/D conversion be performed on other analog input?

    Yes. Temperature sensor output and internal reference voltage are selectable at the same time as the analog input of the channel. A/D conversion is performed first for the analog input of the channel, next for the temperature sensor output, and then for the internal reference voltage.

    Apr 28, 2021
  3. Is there a list of OctaRAM devices which have been tested with the RA6M4/RA6M5 device?

    Last Updated: 05/11/2023 Question: Is there a list of OctaRAM devices which have been tested with the RA6M4/RA6M5 device? Answer: Yes, for example JSC:JSC28SSU ApMemory:APS6408L-3OC ISSI:IS66WVO8M8DALL/BLL Suitable Products RA6M4, RA6M5   日本語

    May 11, 2023
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Videos & Training

Kickstart IoT and embedded systems development using Renesas EK-RA6M5, EK-RA6M4, and EK-RA6M3 evaluation kits for the RA6 MCU series. This video provides an overview of the kit architecture, key features, a quick start example project, and many useful resources to begin innovating quickly with Renesas RA MCUs.