Features
- Arm® Cortex®-M33: 160MHz
- 704KB SRAM
- Wi-Fi 6, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4/5 GHz, 1x1, 20MHz, MCS9 115Mbps, OFDMA, TWT
- WPA/WPA2- Enterprise/Personal, WPA2 SI, WPA3 SAE, and OWE
- O/QSPI Flash controller (XiP)
- QSPI PSRAM controller
- 2x SPI, 3x UART, 2x I2C, SDIO 3.0 (Device)
- 12-bit ADC, I2S, PDM, PWM
- TRNG
- Upto 28x GPIO
- Encryption: AES, DES/3DES, CHACHA, SHA1/224/256, RSA, DH, ECC
- Package: FCQFN: 66-pin, 5.6mm × 6.4mm, 0.4mm pitch, WLCSP: 70-pin 3.47mm x 4.06mm, 0.424mm pitch
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C
RA6W1 Block Diagram
Description
The RA6W1 is a highly integrated ultra-low power Wi-Fi MCU integrating an Arm® Cortex®-M33 system processor with a dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ax Wi-Fi subsystem, on-chip memory, flexible peripheral interfaces, and power management features. This provides a standalone single-chip solution that can support complex low-power IoT solutions that require Wi-Fi network connectivity. Extremely low-power operation is accomplished by dynamically disabling elements of the MCU that are not in use, thus allowing a near zero level of power consumption when not actively transmitting or receiving data. Such low-power operation can extend the battery life up to a year or more, depending on the application. Built from the ground up for the Internet of Things (IoT), the RA6W1 is ideal for door locks, thermostats, sensors, pet trackers, asset trackers, sprinkler systems, connected lighting, smart home, home appliances, video doorbells, wearables, and other IoT devices.
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Parameters
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Main CPU | Arm Cortex-M33 |
| Program Memory (KB) | 0 |
| RAM (KB) | 704 |
| Carrier Type | Reel, Tape & Reel |
| Supply Voltage (V) | 1.62 - 3.6 |
| I/O Ports | 28 |
| DRAM I/F | No |
| Temp. Range (°C) | 0 to 70°C, Ta = -40 to +85, Ta = -40 to 85 |
| Operating Freq (Max) (MHz) | 160 |
| Ethernet speed | No |
| EtherCat (ch) (#) | 0 |
| USB FS (host ch/device ch) | ( 0 / 0 ) |
| USB HS (host ch/device ch) | ( 0 / 0 ) |
| USB SS (host ch/device ch) | ( 0 / 0 ) |
| SCI or UART (ch) | 3 |
| SPI (ch) | 2 |
| I2C (#) | 2 |
| CAN (ch) | 0 |
| CAN-FD (ch) | 0 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi4 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi6 2.4/5GHz, Wi-Fi6 2.4GHz |
| SDHI (ch) | 0 |
| High Resolution Output Timer | No |
| PWM Output (pin#) | 8 |
| 32-Bit Timer (ch) | 1 |
| 16-Bit Timer (ch) (#) | 0 |
| Standby operable timer | Yes |
| Asynchronous General Purpose Timer / Interval Timer (ch) | 0 |
| 16-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 14-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 12-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 4 |
| 24-Bit Sigma-Delta A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 12-Bit D/A Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 8-Bit D/A Converter (ch) | 0 |
| Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit (ch) | 0 |
| Image Codec | No |
| Segment LCD Controller | No |
| Security & Encryption | Unique ID, AES 128/192/256, ChaCha20, ECC/RSA-4K, HMAC, SHA224/256), TRNG, DLM |
Product Comparison
| RA6W1 | RRQ61051 | RRQ61001 | |
| Pkg. Type | FCQFN, WLCSP | Module | Module |
| Pkg. Dimensions (mm) | 3.471 x 4.065 x 0.495, 5.6 x 6.4 x 0.78 | 15.0 x 20.0 x 3.0 | 15.0 x 20.0 x 3.0 |
| Data Flash (KB) | 0 | 8000 | 8000 |
| Wireless Standard | Wi-Fi 4 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 6 2.4/5GHz, Wi-Fi 6 2.4GHz | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11b/g/n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Band | 2.4GHz, 2.4GHz + 5GHz | 2.4GHz, 2.4GHz + 5GHz | 2.4GHz + 5GHz |
Application Block Diagrams
 | Humanoid Battery Management System Integrated humanoid robot BMS enabling safe, real-time power management, protection, and battery-state control. |
 | Mid-Range Thermostat Mid-range thermostat with Wi‑Fi, integrated sensors, and smart home connectivity for enhanced comfort and efficiency. |
 | Automatic Pet Door & Tracking System Smart pet door with tag system for automatic entry and lost-pet tracking via proximity detection. |
 | Ki Wireless Power Transceiver System (Tx) High‑efficiency Ki wireless power transceiver combining inductive power transfer and NFC for reliable, compact, cable‑free appliance charging. |
 | Ki Wireless Power Receiver System (Rx) High‑efficiency Ki receiver converting wireless power with integrated NFC to enable reliable, compact, cable‑free appliance operation. |
 | Universal Bluetooth Low Energy Angle of Arrival Locator for Asset Tracking The ATLAS system enables real-time, high-precision tracking of thousands of assets with flexible power and connectivity. |
 | Smart Thermostat IoT-enabled smart thermostat offers remote monitoring, and energy efficiency, and supports rapid prototyping tools. |
 | Smart Compost Maker Smart compost maker design featuring Wi-Fi, motor drive, and touch control for fast and efficient prototyping. |
 | Matter-Ready Sensor Module with Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Matter-ready multi-sensor with Wi-Fi offers interoperability, battery/solar power, and supports multiple sensors. |
 | Smart All-in-One Pressure Cooking Pot Smart pressure cooker offers step-by-step guidance, Wi-Fi updates, precise cooking, and energy efficiency. |
 | Infusion Pump The infusion pump ensures controlled drug delivery with high stability, accuracy, and long-lasting battery life. |
 | Cloud-Connected Video Doorbell Video doorbell with Wi‑Fi control, image processing, and efficient power delivery for enhanced home security. |
 | Industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Flexible embedded programmable logic controller (PLC) designed to integrate any type of interface for end-application needs. |
 | Portable Wi-Fi Controlled RGBW Lighting Portable RGBW lighting system with Wi-Fi control, USB-C power, and easy, flexible installation. |
Additional Applications
- Smart Home Appliances
- Smart Home
- Home Automation
- Wearables
- Access Control
- Smart Sensors
- Connected Agriculture
- IP Camera
- Smart Medical
- Industrial Sensors
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