Features
- 1GHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 core with Helium™ Vector Extensions
- 250MHz Cortex-M33 core
- 0.5/1MB MRAM and 4/8MB Flash
- 2MB SRAM including TCM; 64KB caches
- Parallel and MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces
- I2S and PDM interfaces
- GLCDC w/ RGB & MIPI DSI I/Fs
- 2D drawing engine
- 224, 289, 303-pin BGA packages
- 32-bit high-resolution and ultra-low-power timers
- Renesas Security IP, TrustZone, tamper protection
- Secure boot with immutable storage for first-stage bootloader
- 16-bit ADC, 12-bit DAC, HS comparators
- Gigabit Ethernet, TSN switch, USB2.0 HS/FS, CAN FD interfaces
- SDHI, SPI, I3C/I2C serial interfaces
- 32-bit external memory I/F (CS/SDRAM)
- xSPI-compliant Octal SPI with XIP & DOTF
RA8D2 Block Diagram
Description
The Renesas RA8D2 group comprises 32-bit single and dual-core graphics-enabled MCUs with 1GHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 with Helium™ Vector Extensions and 250MHz Cortex-M33 cores. These MCUs deliver ultra-high performance of over 7300 CoreMark and superior graphics capabilities that enable high-resolution TFT-LCD displays up to WXGA, and vision AI applications.
Integrating the high-performance cores with large on-chip memory, multiple high-throughput memory interfaces, and a rich set of graphics peripherals – a high-resolution LCD controller with parallel RGB and MIPI DSI interfaces, 2D drawing engine, 16-bit parallel CEU, and MIPI CSI-2 camera interfaces – the RA8D2 MCUs address the needs of demanding graphics/HMI and AI applications. Built on the advanced 22nm ULL TSMC process, these devices offer significantly lower active currents and have several low-power features developed to reduce the overall power consumption, while still providing high performance. The RA8D2 MCUs are available in 224, 289, and 303 BGA packages. Secure Element-like functionality is built-in with new cryptographic security IP, secure boot, immutable storage, and tamper protection, enabling truly secure consumer/IoT applications.
The RA8D2 MCUs are fully supported by the Flexible Software Package and a comprehensive set of hardware and software development tools.
Parameters
| Attributes | Value |
|---|---|
| Main CPU | Arm Cortex-M85 |
| Program Memory (KB) | 512, 1024, 5120, 9216 |
| RAM (KB) | 2048 |
| Carrier Type | Full Carton (Tray), Full Tray (Tray) |
| Supply Voltage (V) | 1.62 - 3.6 |
| I/O Ports | 142, 149, 187, 196, 199, 208 |
| DRAM I/F | SDRAM |
| Temp. Range (°C) | Tj = -40 to +105, Tj = 0 to +95, Tj= 0 to +95 |
| Operating Freq (Max) (MHz) | 800, 1000 |
| Ethernet speed | 10M/100M/1G |
| EtherCat (ch) (#) | 0 |
| USB FS (host ch/device ch) | ( 1 / 1 ) |
| USB HS (host ch/device ch) | ( 1 / 1 ) |
| USB SS (host ch/device ch) | ( 0 / 0 ) |
| SCI or UART (ch) | 9, 10 |
| SPI (ch) | 2 |
| I2C (#) | 3 |
| CAN (ch) | 0 |
| CAN-FD (ch) | 2 |
| Wireless | No |
| SDHI (ch) | 2 |
| High Resolution Output Timer | Yes |
| PWM Output (pin#) | 28 |
| 32-Bit Timer (ch) | 16 |
| 16-Bit Timer (ch) (#) | 0 |
| Standby operable timer | Yes |
| Asynchronous General Purpose Timer / Interval Timer (ch) | 2 |
| 16-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 12, 30 |
| 14-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 12-Bit A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 24-Bit Sigma-Delta A/D Converter (ch) | 0 |
| 12-Bit D/A Converter (ch) | 2 |
| 8-Bit D/A Converter (ch) | 0 |
| Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit (ch) | 0 |
| Image Codec | No |
| Segment LCD Controller | No |
| Security & Encryption | Unique ID, TRNG, AES(128/192/256), CHA-CHA20, SHA2, SHA3, ECC, Ed25519, RSA-4K, HMAC, GHASH, Wrapped Keys, DLM, SPA/DPA Protection, Tamper Detection, Arm TrustZone |
Product Comparison
| RA8D2 | RA8M2 | |
| Main CPU | Arm Cortex-M85 | Arm Cortex-M85 |
| Operating Freq (Max) (MHz) | 800, 1000 | 600, 800, 1000 |
| Graphics LCD Controller | RGB888 | No |
| MIPI Interfaces (DSI) (ch) | 0, 1 | 0 |
| MIPI Interfaces (CSI) (ch) | 0, 1 | 0 |
| 2D Drawing Engine | 1 | 0 |
Application Block Diagrams
 | Mid-Range Thermostat Mid-range thermostat with Wi‑Fi, integrated sensors, and smart home connectivity for enhanced comfort and efficiency. |
 | Intraoral Camera Portable Wi‑Fi intraoral camera for real‑time imaging, documentation, and patient guidance. |
 | Bedside Monitor Scalable bedside monitoring platform for real‑time patient vitals and connected care. |
 | 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. |
 | High-End Feature-Rich HMI Platform Flexible HMI platform with rich feature support for display resolutions, audio, speakers, and more. |
 | Industrial Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Flexible embedded programmable logic controller (PLC) designed to integrate any type of interface for end-application needs. |
Additional Applications
- Industrial HMI, machine vision
- Video doorbells, security cameras
- Thermostats, security panels
- Printer displays, QR code readers
- Patient health monitors
- People detection, image classification
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- Software PackageRA Flexible Software Package (FSP)RECOMMENDEDFSP is an enhanced software package designed to provide easy-to-use, scalable, high-quality software for embedded system designs using Renesas RA Family of Arm Microcontrollers. Note: FSP with e² studio Installer (Platform Installer) will install the e² studio tool, FSP packs, GCC toolchain, and Segger J-Link drivers required to use this software. No additional installations are required.
- IDE and Coding ToolEclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
- Solution ToolkitThe functions required for the development of embedded systems that use artificial intelligence (AI) have been integrated in AI Navigator, shortening the development periods.
- Solution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the camera functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"]
- Solution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the LCD display functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e² studio"] [Standalone Version] [Support MCU/MPU:RZ, RX, RA]
- Solution ToolkitThe Renesas RA Smart Configurator (RA SC) is a desktop application that helps you in configuring software systems (including a Board Support Package (BSP), drivers, RTOS, and middleware) for RA-Family MCUs when you are using a third-party IDE and toolchain.
- Solution ToolkitRound-trip workflow for AI development and performance validation allowing to collect data, optimize models, and deploy directly to Renesas hardware
- Solution ToolkitKey wrapping tool for key management systems using Renesas security IP. Enables secure installation and update of user application and device lifecycle management (DLM) keys.
- EmulatorOn-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RH850, R-Car D1, RL78, RX, RISC-V MCU]
- EmulatorOn-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RL78, RX, RISC-V MCU]
- Programmer (Unit/SW)On-chip debugging emulator available as a flash memory programmer [Available flash programming software: Renesas Flash Programmer] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver]
- Programmer (Unit/SW)On-chip debugging emulator available as a flash memory programmer [Available flash programming software: Renesas Flash Programmer] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RX, RL78, RISC-V MCU, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver]
- Programmer (Unit/SW)Flash memory programmer [Programming software: Dedicated GUI-based software, the "FP6 Terminal"] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU, Renesas Synergy, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, SuperH RISC engine, V850, 78K, R8C]
- Programmer (Unit/SW)Flash memory programming software [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU, Renesas Synergy, DA1453x, DA1459x, DA1469x, DA1470x, DA148xx, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, V850, 78K0R, 78K0]
- ImagingSEGGER's emWin graphics library is a ready-to-use solution that provides a versatile and professional GUI platform for creating interactive and high-quality graphical user interfaces on any type of display for the Renesas RA family.
- Software PackageRA Flexible Software Package (FSP)RECOMMENDEDFSP is an enhanced software package designed to provide easy-to-use, scalable, high-quality software for embedded system designs using Renesas RA Family of Arm Microcontrollers. Note: FSP with e² studio Installer (Platform Installer) will install the e² studio tool, FSP packs, GCC toolchain, and Segger J-Link drivers required to use this software. No additional installations are required.
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- Software PackageRA Flexible Software Package (FSP)RECOMMENDEDFSP is an enhanced software package designed to provide easy-to-use, scalable, high-quality software for embedded system designs using Renesas RA Family of Arm Microcontrollers. Note: FSP with e² studio Installer (Platform Installer) will install the e² studio tool, FSP packs, GCC toolchain, and Segger J-Link drivers required to use this software. No additional installations are required.
- IDE and Coding ToolEclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
- Solution ToolkitThe functions required for the development of embedded systems that use artificial intelligence (AI) have been integrated in AI Navigator, shortening the development periods.
- Solution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the camera functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"]
- Solution ToolkitThis development assistance tool supports the development of embedded systems which use the LCD display functions of display controllers from Renesas. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e² studio"] [Standalone Version] [Support MCU/MPU:RZ, RX, RA]View More (15)
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- Sample CodeThe EK-RA8D2 example project bundle demonstrates how to write code for various Renesas Flexible Software Package (FSP) modules supported by the EK-RA8D2 kit. The sample code provides ready‑to‑build reference implementations that illustrate peripheral operation and system behavior, enabling developers to quickly evaluate FSP features and accelerate embedded application development.
- Sample CodeDemonstrates some of the capabilities of the EK-RA8D2 kit and Flexible Software Package (FSP) by using multiple peripherals. The example project initializes the OSPI, MIPI CSI, GLCD, and GPIO modules along with various supporting stacks to create an interactive user demo.
- Sample CodeLearn how Renesas MCU security revolves around integrated security engines. There are different types of security engines across the RA MCU. Users can find the specific engine used in a particular MCU from its hardware user’s manual. The security engines can operate in two different modes, called Compatibility Mode and Protected Mode. The application note “Renesas Security Engine Operational Modes” explains the definition of the two modes and their use cases.
- Sample CodeLearn multicore application project creation using the MCUboot module on the Renesas EK-RA8P1 kit using FSP v6.4.0, and recreate the bootloader and link the application projects to work with the bootloader using the FSP solution project. Understand the procedures for configuring an application to work with the bootloader, and for downloading and updating a new application image.
- Sample CodeRenesas RA8 Series Device Lifecycle Management (DLM) is a security and control framework unique to the RA MCU Family, built on the Arm Cortex-M85 core. DLM identifies the current phase (development, production, or deployment) of the device and controls the capabilities of the debug function, the serial programming interface, and Renesas test mode.View More (12)
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Development ToolUniversal third-party programmers support a wide range of Renesas programmable devices across both off-board and on-board programming modes.Provided By: Elnec s.r.o.- Application Specific SWEnables adaptive pedestrian traffic light control by detecting and counting pedestrians and calculating wait times in real-time, with no network connection required. Runs entirely at the edge on the Renesas RA8P1 MCU, accelerated by the Arm® Ethos-U55 Neural Processing Unit (NPU), achieving 11ms inference time within a ...Provided By: Irida Labs
- Development ToolSupporting Arm® and RX microcontrollers, the SEGGER J-Link series is an industry-standard debugger for software development. High-speed programming algorithms reduce binary transfer time and accelerate development cycles. Broad compatibility supports Renesas e² studio, major IDEs, and RZ, RA, and RX devices. Advanced analysis with Ozone and ...Provided By: EmbiTeK Co., Ltd.
- AILocal AI–based Audio Event Detection identifies sound events such as baby crying and glass breaking with ~95% accuracy and 10–100 ms latency, enabling fast and reliable response to critical events. Supports deployment on Cortex-M0+ and comparable RISC-V/NPU/DSP platforms. Model size ranges from ...Provided By: Aizip Inc.
- Development ToolProvides high-volume automated programming systems engineered for factory-scale production, enabling efficient handling of a wide range of integrated circuit (IC) devices. Optimized for microcontrollers (MCUs) and flash memory, the systems support tube, tape, and tray input/output configurations for flexible manufacturing integration. Advanced auto-teach alignment capabilities ...Provided By: DediProg Technology Co., Ltd.View More (92)
