Overview
Description
The RA2E1 Fast Prototyping Board comes equipped with an RA2E1 MCU and is an evaluation board specialized for prototype development for a variety of applications. It has a built-in emulator circuit equivalent to an E2 emulator Lite so you can write/debug programs without additional tools. In addition, it includes Arduino® UNO™ and Pmod™ interfaces as standard, along with through-hole access to all pins of the microcontroller, offering high expandability.
Sample software is available to demonstrate the functionality of the RA2E1 MCU and to facilitate connections between the RA2E1 Fast Prototyping Board and various wireless or sensor modules.
Please use Bluetooth®, LoRa®, and Wi-Fi according to the radio regulations of each country during use.
Features
- Equipped with an RA2E1 32-bit microcontroller (R7FA2E1A92DFM)
- 48MHz, Arm® Cortex®-M23 Core
- ROM: 128KB, RAM: 16KB, Data Flash: 4KB
- 64-pin LFQFP (10mm x 10mm x 1.7mm, 0.5mm pitch)
- No additional tools are required for program writing/debugging with the built-in E2 emulator Lite circuit
- Through-holes with access to all of the pins of the MCU
- Arduino UNO and Pmod interfaces
- Small size board: 53mm x 85mm
- Support for various RA2E1 software and tools
Applications
Documentation
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| Quick Start Guide | PDF 534 KB 日本語 | |
| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 1.18 MB 日本語 | |
| PCB Design Files | FPB-RA2E1 v1 - Design Package
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| Application Note |
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The Combination of Private LoRa and LoRaWAN Stack is a sample software that can switch the LoRaWAN and the Private LoRa wireless communications dynamically. This document describes the specification and usage of the sample software.
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The LoRaWAN stack supports LoRaWAN interface which implements LoRaWAN protocol (Class A/B/C) specified in the specification version 1.0.4 and 1.0.3 which encompasses version 1.0.2. This document describes the API references and other information to use the LoRaWAN stack.
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The LoRaWAN stack supports LoRaWAN interface which implements LoRaWAN protocol (Class A/B/C) specified in the specification version 1.0.4 and 1.0.3 which encompasses version 1.0.2. This document describes a sample software to control the LoRaWAN stack by AT command sets.
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The Private LoRa stack supports a custom protocol for the LoRa-based wireless communication, which can be mainly used for the peer-to-peer and star network. This document describes the API references and other information to use the Private LoRa stack.
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The Private LoRa stack supports a custom protocol for the LoRa-based wireless communication, which can be mainly used for the peer-to-peer and star network. This document describes a sample software to control the Private LoRa stack by AT command sets.
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AI-generated Summary:
The LoRaWAN Sensor Demo package includes sample software that introduces how to visualize sensor data transmitted by a sensor node to Cloud (AWS/Azure) via LoRaWAN networks. This document describes the specification and usage of the sample software.
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This LoRa-based wireles softwar package includes the sample software and evaluation tools to develop the LoRa and LoRaWAN based applications.This document describes the information on the contents of this package and how to setup the hardware and software.
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The Radio Driver supports basic wireless communictions such as transmit and receive frames with LoRa-based modulation and (G)FSK modulation. This document is an API reference guide for the Radio Driver and MCU timer driver.
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The support functions for regional radio regulations can be used for the Radio Driver to comply with the regional radio regulations. This document describes the support functions and how to configure each support function.
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The Radio Evaluation Program can be used when to evaluate the characteristics of the board utilizing the LoRa-based transceiver. This document describes the specification and usage of the Radio Evaluation Program.
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| Manual - Software | PDF 370 KB | |
| Manual - Software | PDF 1.86 MB | |
| Application Note |
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AI-generated Summary:
The RA2E1 and RA2E2 MCUs enable low-power data logging by using ADC, DTC, ELC, and low-power modes such as Snooze and Software Standby. Sensor data is acquired periodically, compared against thresholds, and stored. If data exceeds thresholds, the MCU exits low-power mode to transmit data via UART. The system minimizes CPU activity to reduce power consumption, making it suitable for applications like fitness trackers and fleet devices. Hardware and software resources include Renesas RA kits, Grove sensors, e2 studio IDE, and FSP. The document details mode transitions, peripheral usage, and data handling for efficient low-power operation.
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| Manual - Development Tools | PDF 662 KB 日本語 | |
| Flyer | PDF 412 KB | |
| Presentation | PDF 7.02 MB | |
| Quick Start Guide | PDF 2.69 MB 日本語 | |
| Flyer | PDF 557 KB 日本語 | |
| Application Note |
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1.50 MB
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The RA2E1 microcontroller interfaces with the HS3001 sensor to measure indoor temperature and humidity, displaying results on an OLED screen with color-coded levels for easy interpretation. The RA2E1 Fast Prototyping Board supports rapid development with built-in debugging, Arduino and Pmod™ compatibility, and extensive pin access. The HS3001 sensor provides highly accurate, calibrated humidity and temperature data via I²C, requiring no user calibration. The document details the RA2E1 architecture, key features including memory, connectivity, analog functions, timers, safety, and security, along with system design, hardware schematics, software environment, and sample code for application development.
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The RA2E1 microcontroller interfaces with the ZMOD4410 sensor module to detect indoor air quality by measuring total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and estimating carbon dioxide levels. It displays air quality data on an OLED screen using color codes to indicate different health concern levels. The RA2E1 Fast Prototyping Board supports easy development with built-in debugging, Arduino and Pmod™ interfaces, and high expandability. The ZMOD4410 sensor integrates a heater and metal oxide chemiresistor on a MEMS structure, controlled via I2C for flexible measurement options. Applications include thermostats, air purifiers, HVAC, and smart devices. The document details hardware schematics, software environment, sensor middleware integration, and programming instructions.
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| Report | PDF 187 KB 日本語 | |
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Design & Development
Sample Code
Sample Code
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| Sample Code | RA2E1, RA2L1, RA0E1, RA0E2 LoRaWAN® Sensor Demo Rev.2.90
[Software=RA Flexible Software Package|v6.2.0],[Toolchains=GNU Arm Embedded|13.2.1.arm-13-7]
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1.92 MB
Application:
Appliances, Building Automation, Communications Infrastructure, Connected Home & Entertainment, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Security
Compiler:
GNU ARM Embedded
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Software Package
IDE:
e2 studio
The LoRaWAN Sensor Demo package includes sample software that introduces how to visualize sensor data transmitted by a sensor node to Cloud (AWS/Azure) via LoRaWAN networks. This document describes the specification and usage of the sample software.
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| Sample Code | RA2E1, RA2L1, RA0E1, RA0E2 LoRa®-based Wireless Software Package Rev.4.90
[Software=RA Flexible Software Package|v6.2.0],[Toolchains=GNU Arm Embedded|13.2.1.arm-13-7]
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12.01 MB
Application:
Appliances, Building Automation, Communications Infrastructure, Connected Home & Entertainment, Industrial, Industrial Automation, Security
Compiler:
GNU ARM Embedded
Function:
Software Package
IDE:
e2 studio
This LoRa-based wireles softwar package includes the sample software and evaluation tools to develop the LoRa and LoRaWAN based applications.This document describes the information on the contents of this package and how to setup the hardware and software.
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| Sample Code | Low Power Application (Use of ADC, DTC and ELC at Snooze mode) for FPB-RA2E1 and FPB-RA2E2
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| Sample Code | RA2E1 HS3001 Sensor Device Sample - Application Project - Sample Code
[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|8.3.1.20190703] [Software=RA FSP|v3.4.0] [Board=FPB-RA2E1]
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GNU Arm Embedded
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e2 studio
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| Sample Code | RA2E1 ZMOD4410 Sensor Device Sample - Application Note - Sample Code
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Videos & Training
We’ll guide first‑time users of the RA2 family through installing a development environment, creating a project, and verifying basic operation on the fast-prototyping board. The example setup uses an RA2 board paired with either a J‑Link ARM or E2 Lite (ARM) on‑board debugger to help new developers get started quickly.
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Support Communities
- Start/Stop Function Setting Disabled in debugging with E2 Lite on FPB-RA2E1
Hello Renesas Engineering Community Team, I'm trying to execute a function (to stop a Timer) while breaking program execution in Debug Mode. I'm using the on-board E2 Lite on FPB-RA2E1But the Option to Execute Function after stopping user program is disabled (Grayed Out) in Debug ...
Apr 15, 2025 - Schematic for FPB-RA2E1
Hi I am using FPB-RA2E1 demoboard ,but could not find proper schematics for this V2 version . Controller mount on board R7FA2E1A93CFM .PCB Version : D017742_V02 . I renesas website I am finding only V01 schematics . This thread was automatically locked due to age.
Feb 17, 2025 - FPB-RA2E1 - I2C Slave is not working
Hi, I am using the FPB-RA2E1 prototyping board as an I2C slave. The open and read operations run successfully without any errors. However, the FPB-RA2E1 is not responding to the master's requests, nor am I receiving any callbacks. Could you please check the following configuration and code ...
Aug 5, 2024
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