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Overview

The RA2L2 Evaluation Kit features the RA2L2 MCU, providing a versatile platform for prototype development across various applications. Designed for ease of use, this evaluation board includes a built-in SEGGER J-Link™ emulator, enabling program writing and debugging without the need for additional tools. It offers extensive expandability with standard interfaces such as Arduino Uno™, Pmod™, Qwiic, Grove® (not included), and mikroBUS™ (not included), as well as through-hole access to all microcontroller pins. Additionally, the kit is equipped with a USB Type-C interface, sink screw terminal, and a VBUS monitor circuit for evaluating the USB Type-C Upstream Facing Port (UFP). Ideal for seamless integration and testing, the RA2L2 Evaluation Kit ensures high flexibility and functionality for developers.

Features

  • MCU Native Pin Access
    • R7FA2L2094CFM MCU
    • 48MHz, Arm Cortex®-M23 core
    • 128KB Code Flash, 16KB SRAM
    • 64-pin LQFP (10mm x 10mm x 1.7mm, 0.5mm pitch)
    • Native pin access through prototype-friendly male headers
    • MCU current measurement points
  • Special Feature Access
    • CAN bus with CAN bus transceiver
  • Ecosystem & System Control Access
    • Three 5V input sources
      • USB (debug)
      • USB (full-speed)
      • External power supply
    • SEGGER J-Link™ on-board programmer and debugger
    • Debug modes
    • User LEDs and buttons
      • Three user LEDs (red, blue, green)
      • Power LED (white) indicating availability of regulated power
      • Debug LED (yellow) indicating the debug connection
      • Two user buttons
      • One reset button
    • Five most popular ecosystem expansions
      • MikroElektronika™ mikroBUS connector (not fitted)
      • SparkFun® Qwiic® connector
      • Two SeeedGrove® system (I2C and analog) connectors (not fitted)
      • Two Digilent Pmod™ (SPI and UART) connectors
      • Arduino™ (Uno R3) connector
    • MCU boot configuration jumper
    • USB 2.0 Type-C™ Sink (screw terminal)
    • USB 2.0 Type-C VBUS monitoring circuit
  • Kit Contents: EK-RA2L2 v1 board, Micro USB device cable (USB Type-A male to micro-B male), USB 2.0 Type-C device cable (USB 2.0 Type-C male to USB 2.0 Type-C male)

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EK-RA2L2 Evaluation Board

RTK7EKA2L2S00001BJ

Active
HTS (US):8471.50.0150
ECCN (US):3A991.a.2
SPQ:1
Pb (Lead) Free:No
Assembly Location:CHINA

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  1. How to update firmware via USB for HID Sensor on EK-RA2L2?

    Hello everyone, I’m currently working on the Renesas EK-RA2L2 Development Kit, which connects to a PC through the USB-C port and functions as a USB HID Sensor device. Now I’d like to add firmware update capability over the same USB-C connection — either by using the ...

    Nov 10, 2025
  2. RA8M1 I3C HDR-DDR MODE

    ... ra-fsp-examples/tree/1be7d72c9e208c4fc8a47628f6d591d818e6227d/example_projects/ek_ra8m2/i3c_slave Check action items - EK-RA8M1, EK-RA8D1, EK-RA4L1, EK-RA2L2: Use a 1 kΩ resistor. For EK-RA8M1: Master Board Slave Board ------------- ------------ I3C_SDA0 (J27:2) ----> I3C_SDA0 (J27:2) I3C_SCL0 (J27 ...

    Mar 10, 2026

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  1. RA Family: Low Power Modes with USB Type-C Interface

    ... source - VBUS status change detection.  Following example show a basic example setup for using "Sleep" LPM mode with USBCC configured in "Sink Only Mode", for EK-RA2L2 Kit. In this example, RA2L2 enters Sleep mode when device is powered on without USB Type-C receptacle plugged-in. However, as soon ...

    Jan 29, 2026
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