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Description

Ideal for control applications that need to drive a segment LCD panel, the S3A6 MCU Group has the optimal combination of low power and high performance, with an Arm® Cortex® -M4 CPU core running up to 48MHz, 256KB of flash memory, and 32KB of SRAM. It includes a segment LCD controller, Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit (CTSU), USB 2.0 Full-Speed, 14-bit A/D converter, 12-bit D/A converter, temperature sensor, and safety and security features.

Commercial software worth over $100K which is available to developers using the Synergy Platform for no charge and with unlimited production license rights. The production-ready SSP is fully tested, maintained, and supported by Renesas.

Features

  • 48MHz Arm Cortex-M4 CPU
  • Ideal for control applications that need to drive a segment LCD panel
  • Optimal combination of low power and high performance
  • Segment LCD controller
  • Capacitive Touch Sensing Unit
  • USB 2.0 Full-Speed
  • 14-bit A/D converter, 12-bit D/A converter, temperature sensor
  • Safety and security features

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Applications

Documentation

Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
QE for Capacitive Touch: Development Assistance Tool for Capacitive Touch Sensors
In developing embedded system using the capacitive touch sensor of MCUs, you can easily setup initial configurations of the touch interface as well as process the tuning of sensors, and reduce development time. [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e2 studio"] [Standalone Version] [Support MCU/MPU:RA, RL78, RX, Renesas Synergy™]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
Renesas Synergy™ Software Package (SSP)
A tightly integrated, optimized, and qualified suite of software with a commercial RTOS that scales with end-product complexity that simplifies complex system-level services.
Software Package Renesas
Security Key Management Tool
Key wrapping tool for key management systems using Renesas security IP. Enables secure installation and update of user application and device lifecycle management (DLM) keys.
Solution Toolkit Renesas
3 items

Software Downloads

Type Title Date
PCB Design Files Log in to Download ZIP 30.38 MB
1 item

Sample Code

Sample Code

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Sample Code Log in to Download ZIP 6.84 MB Compiler: GNUARM-NONE IDE: e2 studio, IAR EW for Synergy
Sample Code Log in to Download ZIP 6.46 MB Compiler: GNUARM-NONE IDE: e2 studio, IAR EW for Synergy
Sample Code Log in to Download ZIP 7.40 MB Compiler: GNUARM-NONE IDE: e2 studio, IAR EW for Synergy
Sample Code Log in to Download ZIP 8.43 MB IDE: e2 studio
4 items

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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.

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Support Communities

  1. SSP_ERR_OVERFLOW by using UART-interface with Renesas Synergy microcontroller S3A6

    Hello together, for a project we are using S3A6 Microcontroller on a customized PCB to read a string with maximum 224 signs via Communications Framework on sf_uart_comms configurated as UART RS232 half duplex (rate:19200 baud, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1). Our development enviroment: e2studio ...

    Sep 10, 2020
  2. Strange Clock Problem on S3A6

    I have a strange problem. I couldn't find out what is wrong with the first configuration. If I use the first configuration, the application is stuck at SystemInit(). Can you please have a look at it? Problem: No Problem:

    Sep 27, 2021
  3. ARM SVD files for S128, S3A6, S7G2

    Hello. Is it possible to find SVD files (http://arm-software.github.io/CMSIS_5/SVD/html/) for S128, S3A6 or S7G2?

    Apr 18, 2019
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FAQs

  1. Correct Settings for ADC VREF pins for S3 MCUs in SSP 1.5.3

    In SSP 1.5.3 the VREF pins for the ADC on S3 MCUs need to be added as Analog Pins instead of as VREF pins in order for the correct pin data to be generated.   The S3A6 Hardware Manual shows the below configuration settings. Note the settings for P010 ...

    Jan 1, 1970