Overview
Description
The Renesas RA8D1 MCU group features the industry’s first 32-bit graphics-enabled microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the Arm® Cortex®-M85 (CM85) core, delivering breakthrough performance of over 3000 CoreMark points at 480MHz and superior graphics capabilities that enable high resolutions display and Vision AI applications. These are general-purpose MCU devices and address diverse high-performance and compute-intensive applications in Industrial Automation, Home Appliances, Smart Home, Consumer, Building/Home Automation, and Medical/Healthcare market segments.
The RA8D1 MCUs integrate the high-performance CM85 core with large memory, and a rich peripheral set including a high-resolution TFT-LCD controller with parallel RGB and MIPI-DSI interfaces, 2D drawing engine, 16-bit camera interface, and multiple external memory interfaces, optimized to address the needs of diverse graphics and Vision AI applications. These MCUs are available in 176 and 224-pin packages. Secure Element-like functionality is built-in with advanced cryptographic Security IP, immutable storage, a true secure boot, and tamper protection, for truly secure IoT.
The RA8D1 MCUs are fully supported by the Flexible Software Package and a comprehensive set of hardware and software development tools.
Features
- 480MHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 with Helium™ MVE
- 1MB - 2MB Flash memory and 1MB of SRAM including TCM
- 32KB I/D Caches and 12KB Data Flash
- Graphics LCD Controller with RGB and MIPI-DSI I/Fs
- 2D Drawing Engine, 16-bit CEU Camera I/F
- 32/16/8-bit external memory interfaces (CS/SDRAM)
- ARMv8-M TrustZone® Security
- Renesas Security IP (RSIP-E51A)
- On-chip immutable ROM for First Stage Bootloader
- xSPI compliant Octal SPI with XIP & DOTF
- USB 2.0 HS and FS
- 2ch of CAN-FD
- Ethernet controller with DMA
- 32-bit & 16-bit Timers, 32-bit Ultra-Low-Power Timer
- 12-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC
- High-Speed Analog Comparators
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C), SDHI, SSI
- SPI/ I2C/I3C multi-master interface
- Scalable from 176-pin to 224-pin packages
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
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Support Communities
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Altium design files for RA8D1
... designs. However, the newest RA8D1 has only Cadence files available although I learned that Renesas nd Altium joined forces recently (or, are about to do so). Is there a chance to get Altium Design files RA8D1, including any evaluation board files, examples, or at least Altium component models? Thanks, Ralf
May 30, 2024 -
renesas EK-RA8D1 – Quick Start Guide Project Bundle feacing
renesas EK-RA8D1 – Quick Start Guide Project Bundle feacing erros
Sep 12, 2024 -
RA8D1 operates the qspi flash in XIP mode
I have another question for you. I need to operate qspi flash in qspi flash XIP mode, and enter Default_Handler by writing code discovery. The code is as follows, can you help me point out the problem?1205.Test_XIP.zip
Feb 13, 2025
FAQs
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RA8D1: Graphics/HMI support
RA8D1 devices include a high resolution Graphics LCD Controller that can support resolutions up to WXGA (1280x800) and a 2D Graphics Drawing Engine that offloads graphics rendering function from the CPU, and supports multiple graphics primitives and formats and image functions such as rotation, scaling, alpha blending etc.. Depending on ...
Dec 12, 2023 -
RA8D1: Display Interfaces
RA8D1 Group MCUs support the MIPI-DSI interface, in addition to the parallel RGB interface. This low pin count interface is based on the MIPI D-PHY Specification Version 2.1, defined by the MIPI Alliance and supports connection to MIPI compliant displays. The RA8D1 supports 2-lane MIPI-DSI ...
Dec 12, 2023 -
RA and FSP Curriculum : Getting Started with EK-RA8D1 Graphics Application Embedded Wizard
Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024 This lab material explains all necessary steps to create an Embedded Wizard UI application suitable for RA8D1 Evaluation Kit. Getting Started with EK-RA8D1 Graphics Application Embedded Wizard for FSP 5.5.0 - a hands on lab using EK-RA8D1, Embedded Wizard Studio and FSP ...
Oct 30, 2024
Videos & Training
Watch an unboxing and overview of the RA8 series evaluation kits, including several example projects. The RA8 series kits can help you quickly develop proofs of concept for resource-constrained AIoT edge and endpoint devices.
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