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Cloud Kit Based on RA6M5 MCU Group

CK-RA6M5

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The CK-RA6M5 Cloud Kit enables users to securely connect to the cloud and explore the features of the Cortex®-M33 based RA6M5 group of MCUs and cloud services. With multiple network connectivity options, the kit provides a seamless cloud connectivity experience to most of the global cloud service providers. The kit is equipped with an on-board ethernet PHY for ethernet connectivity and includes the DA16600MOD  for wireless connectivity. With the Renesas Flexible Software Package (FSP), the kit has complete software stack support using FreeRTOS, Azure RTOS, and other middleware stacks, thereby making it an ideal platform for efficiently developing cloud solutions and greatly reducing the time-to-market.

Visit Renesas Cloud Solutions for a complete cloud solution package.

Features

  • CK-RA6M5 v2 baseboard
  • Wi-Fi with US159-DA16600EVZ Pmod
  • Ethernet
  • USB Full-Speed host and device
  • Sensors:
    • Humidity and temperature
    • Indoor air quality index
    • Outdoor air quality index
    • Heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration rate
    • Barometric pressure
    • 6 axis motion tracking
  • 2 MEMS microphones
  • Battery connector for portability
  • Arduino™ (Uno R3) connector
  • USB Type-C power connector
  • On-board MCU:
    • RF7A6M5BH3CFC microcontroller
    • 200MHz, Arm® Cortex®-M33 core
    • 2MB Code Flash, 512KB SRAM
    • 176 pins, LQFP package
  • Ecosystem:
    • MCU and Pmod current measurement points
    • 5V input through USB or external power supply
    • USB serial converter
    • Debug onboard (SEGGER J-Link)
    • 4 user LEDs
    • One user button
    • 2 Digilent Pmod (SPI/UART/I2C: Type-6A and Type-2A) connectors
CK-RA6M5 Baseboard
CK-RA6M5 Box
CK-RA6M5 Wi-Fi Cloud Kit
CK-RA6M5 Baseboard
CK-RA6M5 Box
CK-RA6M5 Wi-Fi Cloud Kit

Products in the Design

3D illustration featuring top and bottom views of LFBGA IC chip package with 100 lead count.
RA Arm Cortex-M MCUs
RA6M5 Active
200MHz Arm Cortex-M33 TrustZone, Highest Integration with Ethernet and CAN FD
Datasheet
DA14531
SmartBond TINY Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth 5.1 System-on-Chip
DA16200
Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi SoC for Battery-Powered IoT Devices
DA16600MOD
Ultra-Low Power Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Low Energy Combo Modules for Battery Powered IoT Devices

Add-on Hardware

Additional boards that work with this platform. Some may be required for full functionality or to evaluate specific features.
EK-RA6M5 Evaluation Board

Evaluation Kit for RA6M5 MCU Group

EK-RA6M5 Active
Evaluate the RA6M5 MCU with a scalable development platform for high‑performance embedded applications. Built‑in debugging and examples accelerate prototyping and testing.
Recommended Documents:
EK-RA6M5 – Quick Start Guide
EK-RA6M5 v1 – User's Manual
EK-RA6M5 v1 - Design Package
US159-DA16600EVZ Pmod Board

Ultra-Low-Power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy Combo Pmod Board

US159-DA16600EVZ Active
Integrate low-power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE on a single Pmod board for streamlined IoT designs. Supports rapid prototyping with built-in coexistence features.
Recommended Documents:
US159-DA16600EVZ Evaluation Board Manual

Videos & Training

Watch a short overview of the Renesas CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX-65N certified cellular-to-cloud IoT development kits to see how they can simplify solution prototyping for your next IoT design.

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Support Communities

  1. Running the e-AI CK-RA6M5 example on the EK-RA6M3

    Hi All,I found the CK-RA6M5 Usage example on the e-AI website, but I currently only have the EK-RA6M3 on hand. I have adjusted the I2S Timer (gpt2→gpt1) while keeping the other settings as they were. I also generated the model using the example's Python ...

    Nov 15, 2024
  2. Get data on human heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration rate and heart rate variability (a measure of stress) from the following data structure using CK-RA6M5?

    How can I get data on human heart rate, blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiration rate and heart rate variability (a measure of stress) from the following API data structure using CK-RA6M5?

    Feb 22, 2024
  3. CK-RA6M5 v1 quick start

    ... consider following query regarding CK-RA6M5 v1 kit. I tried to search for quick start sample code for CK-RA6M5 v1, but looks like only CK-RA6M5 v2 kit examples are available on REN website. Therefore, I have gone ahead with the quick start sample code of CK-RA6M5 v2 ...

    Aug 29, 2025
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Knowledge Base

  1. RA Family: CK-RA6M5/CK-RX65N is used. I can only read 00h data from the outdoor sensor (ZMOD4510) installed in the same kit. Is it malfunctioning?

    The ZMOD4510 (outdoor sensor) in the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N requires a warm-up time. This time varies depending on the operating mode of the sensor.It is 60 minutes when operated in Gen1 mode and 42 hours in Gen2 mode.Also, since this warm-up time is required ...

    Jun 9, 2022
  2. RX Family: CK-RA6M5/CK-RX65N is used. I can only read 00h data from the outdoor sensor (ZMOD4510) installed in the same kit. Is it malfunctioning?

    The ZMOD4510 (outdoor sensor) in the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N requires a warm-up time. This time varies depending on the operating mode of the sensor.It is 60 minutes when operated in Gen1 mode and 42 hours in Gen2 mode.Also, since this warm-up time is required ...

    Jun 9, 2022
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