Overview
Description
The RA8T1 Group 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) is based on an up to 480MHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 core with Helium™ Technology and TrustZone® and offers peripheral features optimized for motor or inverter controls. The RA8T1 Group integrates up to 2MB large Flash memory, 1MB SRAM including TCM, PWM timers, analog features, and multiple connectivity features, and also supports advanced security features and safety functions. The RA8T1 Group enables advanced motor control or additional functions on user systems through its high performance and abundant integrated features. The RA8T1 Group supports the Flexible Software Package (FSP) and partner ecosystems, as well as motor control evaluation kits, software, and tools.
Features
- 480MHz Arm Cortex-M85 with Helium Technology and TrustZone
- 1MB - 2MB Dual-bank Flash memory and 1MB SRAM including TCM
- 12KB Data Flash and 1KB Standby SRAM
- 32KB I/D Cache
- 14ch PWM Timers and 4ch Low-Power Timers
- 12-bit A/D Converter with 3-ch Sample and Hold
- 12-bit D/A Converter and High-speed Analog Comparator
- Ethernet MAC with DMA Controller
- USB2.0 Full-Speed Device/Host
- CAN FD
- SD/MMC Host Interface
- SPI/I2C/I3C multi-master interface
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
- Renesas Secure IP (RSIP-E51A)
- Immutable ROM for First Stage Boot Loader (FSBL)
- Scalable from 100-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
Support Communities
Support Communities
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Give higher priority to USB PCDC with RA8T1
... am not able to detect the serial port in my host, this is also noticed with your provided examples for the different dev kits based on RA8T1 and RA8M1 . Is there any way to have a higher priority of the thread and I could detect the serial port from host?
Dec 28, 2024 -
Ra8T1 refuses to flash
So im making a custom board that was meant for the RA8M1 but due to lack of production for the footprint i wanted, I ended up revolving around the ra8t1 and im trying to flash it with an evaluation kit with the debug out configuration(the ra8m1 one).I managed ...
Apr 20, 2024 -
External SDRAM on RA8T1
I couldn't find any information related to external SDRAM support for the Renesas MCB-RA8T1 MCU. Is there an alternative to SDRAM that can be used with the RA8T1 to prevent the memory overflow? Thanks in advance.
Dec 23, 2024
FAQs
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RA Family: How to generate self-signed x509 certificate using MbedTLS stack
... parse the certificate. Example of PEM certificates decode via online tool – Details of sample project: Board: EK-RA8M1 FSP: v5.5.0 or later IDE: e2studio - 2024-07 (24.7.0) or later Compiler: GCC - 12.2.1.arm-12-mpacbti-34 or later Suitable Products RA8M1, RA8D1, RA8T1 Japanese
Feb 4, 2025 -
Lower power features on the RA8 Series MCUs
RA8 Series MCUs integrate new low power features and multiple low power modes to improve power efficiency, even while providing industry-leading performance. A combination of built-in DCDC converter, low power modes, independent power domains, lower operating voltage range, fast wakeup time and low typical active and standby currents ...
Jul 1, 2025 -
RA8 Series Evaluation Kit, Software and Development Tools
... as well as other ecosystem partners. Pin/function and TrustZone configurators ease development. The RA8T1 evaluation Kit provides a motor control development platform with support tool of QE for Motor and Renesas Motor Workbench.- Motor Control Kit MCK-RA8T1, Part Number: RTK0EMA5K0S00020BJ- CPU board MCB-RA8T1, Part Number: RTK0EMA5K0C00000BJ
Oct 9, 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.
Events & Webinars
News & Blog Posts
News
Jan 30, 2024
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Blog Post
Jan 29, 2024
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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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