Overview
Description
The RA2L1 group is based on the Arm® Cortex®-M23 core, the most energy-efficient CPU among Arm Cortex-M today. The optimized processing and Renesas’ low power process technology makes it the industry's most energy-efficient ultra-low power microcontroller. The RA2L1 group supports a wide operating voltage range of 1.6V to 5.5V, and a maximum CPU clock frequency of 48MHz, lower active mode current, and standby mode current. The RA2L1 group also features an enhanced Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit (CTSU2), a set of serial communication interfaces, highly accurate converters, and timers. The products are available with pin counts ranging from 48-pin to 100-pin.
Features
- 48MHz Arm Cortex-M23
- 128kB/256kB Flash Memory and 32kB SRAM with ECC
- 8kB Data Flash to store data as in EEPROM
- Scalable from 48-pin to 100-pin packages
- Internal voltage regulators
- Enhanced Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit (CTSU2)
- 12-bit ADC, 12-bit DAC, LPACMP
- 32-bit general PWM timer, 16-bit general PWM timer, low power asynchronous general-purpose timer
- RTC
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
- SPI/I2C multi-master interface
- CAN
- Safety
- Security and encryption
Comparison
Applications
Design & Development
Software & Tools
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.

Support
Support Communities
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Support Communities
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14pins of E2 Lite Connection with RA2L1
Hello I am new to the RA series Controller, I designed my custom board based on RA2L1, in the custom board I kept a 14pin connector for programming, but it is not working could you please look into the schematic and provide you feedback on what is the issues RA2L1 ...
Jul 21, 2022 -
RA2L1-- MCU can not Identifies the input voltage 2.68V as high level.
hello everyone,Why the MCU can not identifies the input voltage 2.68V as high level? The datasheet description is 0.7*Vcc = 2.31V as high level.
Mar 12, 2022 -
i2c master isr undeclared errors after code generation on RA2L1
Hello, I am programming RA2L1(Evaluation board) with FSP version 3.6.0. I configured the I2C module (and not SCI_I2C) and added stack for the I2C with the required settings. I get the following errors if I compile after code generation here is the screenshot of the vector ...
Dec 4, 2022
FAQs
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Running RA2L1 UART at 1MBps Example
Last Updated: 11/30/2021 The attached project using e2studio v3.3.0 and with an EK-RA2L1 board runs the UART at 1MBps without issue. In project Properties, make sure Baud Rate Modulation is Enabled and set baud rate to 1000000. See the below output display: Suitable ...
Nov 30, 2021 -
Errata to EK-RA2L1 schematic and manual on MikroBUS Connector for ES Boards
Last Updated: 10/12/2021 There appears to be an error in the schematics and documentation for the EK-RA2L1 ES board. From tests it would appear that CS of the MikroBUS connector is connected to P1_04 of the RA2L1, not P1_03. The below attached project ...
Oct 12, 2021 -
EK-RA2L1 Schematic Missing Connections
Suitable Products
Apr 14, 2022
Videos & Training
Introducing the RA2L1 Group of 48MHz ArmⓇ CortexⓇ-M23 ultra-low power general-purpose microcontrollers (MCUs). These MCUs deliver industry-leading power efficiency with enhanced peripherals for IoT applications.