Overview
The RH850/U2A Starter Kits serve as a simple and easy to use platform for evaluating the features and performance of Renesas' 32-bit RH850/U2A microcontrollers.
Features
- Single board power supply (12V) with onboard voltage regulator
- 14-pin LPD/JTAG Debug-port for on-chip debugging and flash memory programming
- Pin headers for direct access to most microcontroller pins
- External clock circuit with 20MHz crystal resonator
- Two Ethernet ports [1x 1000Base-T1, 1x 100Base-TX]
- Two CAN-FD interfaces
- One combined LIN/SENT interface
- Two PMOD connectors providing I2C/SPI connectivity in various standards
- One USB-C/UART1 interface for PC terminal communication
- 128 x 64 OLED graphic display
- SD Card Slot for eMMC use
- Reset switch, two interrupt push buttons
- 16 signal LEDs connected via CSI/LED driver
- 4 general-purpose signal LEDs
- One potentiometer for analog signal input
- Rotary encoder with RGB LED illuminated shaft
- Operating temperature from 0°C to +40°C
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- Availability and longevity for RH850/E2UH and RH850/U2A
Hello, I am evaluating some high-end MCUs for an application and both RH850/E2UH and RH850/U2A seem interesting choices. However, I am not able to find starter kits for any of them - how is the current availability for chips and starter kits for each model? Also ...
Jun 15, 2024 - RH850/U2x StartUpGuide(OPBT) to RH850/U2Ax StarterKit Sample Code / Build Error.
... file.(That's why I'm trying to add it.) https://www.renesas.com/en/design-resources/boards-kits/y-ask-rh850u2a?part-status=Active#design_development https://www.renesas.com/en/document/apn/rh850u2a-eva-group ...
Jan 16, 2026 - OPBT SVR enable caused Crystal malfunction.
Hi Renesas, We are currently using the RH850/U2A16 MCU in our system and have encountered an issue regarding the SVR (Supply Voltage Regulator). Issue Description: When the SVR is enabled, the 20MHz external crystal fails to oscillate, preventing the system from booting. When the SVR is disabled, the ...
Feb 6, 2026
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