Overview
Description
The RA8M1 MCU Group features the industry’s first 32-bit microcontrollers (MCU) based on the Arm® Cortex®-M85 (CM85) core, delivering breakthrough performance of over 3000 CoreMark points at 480 MHz, with fully deterministic, low latency, real-time operation that enables customers’ most demanding application needs. 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 RA8M1 MCUs integrate the high-performance CM85 core with large memory, multiple external interfaces, and a rich peripheral set optimized to address diverse application requirements, and are available in packages from 100 pins to 224 pins, to serve the needs of a broad range of high-performance applications. Secure Element-like functionality is built-in with advanced cryptographic Security IP, immutable storage, and tamper protection, for truly secure IoT.
The RA8M1 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
- External memory interfaces (CS/SDRAM)
- ARMv8-M TrustZone® Security
- Renesas Secure IP (RSIP-E51A)
- On-chip immutable ROM for First Stage Bootloader
- Scalable from 100-pin to 224-pin packages
- 32-bit & 16-bit Timers, 32-bit Ultra-Low-Power Timer
- 12-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC
- High-Speed Analog Comparator
- Ethernet controller with DMA
- USB 2.0 High-Speed and Full-Speed
- 2ch of CAN FD
- xSPI compliant Octal SPI with XIP & DOTF
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
- SPI/ I2C/I3C multi-master interface
- Capture Engine Unit, SDHI, SSI
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
Renesas Academy
Support Communities
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I-002A Fundamentals of FSP 510 Non-Trustzone EK-RA8M1 Course Materials
Materials for I-002A for FSP 5100 and EK-RA8M1
Jan 1, 1970 -
How to enable trace on EK-RA8M1 board with Keil MDK IDE and J-Trace?
I'm trying to enable the trace on EK-RA8M1 board with Keil MDK IDE and J-Trace. But once the trace is enabled in the Keil/debug/trace setting, the J-trace is no longer able to connect to the RA8M1. The message says "Failed to power ...
Sep 18, 2024 -
configuring SCI pin in the RA8M1
Hello everyone, I am trying to configure the pin P113 and P112 in the SPI mode but i can't find the this pin in the SPI section to select it as MISO and MOSI .But I can able to configure then as MISO and MOSI in the simple SPI ...
Mar 12, 2025
FAQs
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Where can I purchase VK-RA8M1?
Please visit below link where you can proceed kit purchase. You can also check stock status from our Distributors. https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/vk-ra8m1-ra8m1-voice-user-reference-kit
Jul 26, 2024 -
What is the difference between Voice Kit RA6/4/2 and VK-RA8M1?
VUI software solution perspective, the VK-RA8M1 can run either VCR (Voice Command Recognition) or NLU (Natural Language Understanding) which modeling tool are both provided by Cyberon. On the other hand, Voice Kit RA6/4/2 series supports VCR (Voice Command Recognition) from Cyberon. For hardware functionality difference ...
Jul 26, 2024 -
Voice Kit with RA Family: What is included in the kit and any other components to prepare in addition?
... ecosystem partner, Cyberon and you are complete to start the evaluation. Please check our web landing page for detail. RA8M1 Voice User Reference Kit (VK-RA8M1): https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/vk-ra8m1-ra8m1 ...
Jul 26, 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.
Additional Videos
Events & Webinars
News & Blog Posts
News
Oct 31, 2023
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Blog Post
Oct 31, 2023
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Blog Post
Oct 13, 2022
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Blog Post
Jan 28, 2022
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