200MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 TrustZone®, High Integration with Ethernet and OctaSPI
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Description
The Renesas RA6M4 group of microcontrollers (MCUs) uses the high-performance Arm® Cortex®-M33 core with TrustZone. In concert with the Secure Crypto Engine it offers Secure Element functionality. The integrated Ethernet MAC with individual DMA ensures high data throughput. The RA6M4 is built on a highly efficient 40nm process and is supported by an open and flexible ecosystem concept—the Flexible Software Package (FSP), built on FreeRTOS—and is expandable to use other RTOSes and middleware. The RA6M4 is suitable for IoT applications requiring Ethernet, future proof security, large embedded RAM, and low active power consumption down to 99uA/MHz running the CoreMark® algorithm from Flash.
Features
- 200MHz Arm® Cortex®-M33 with TrustZone®
- Secure element functionality
- 512kB - 1MB Flash memory and 192kB SRAM with Parity and 64kB SRAM with ECC
- Dual-bank-Flash with background operation
- 8kB Data Flash to store data as in EEPROM
- Scalable from 64-pin to 144-pin packages
- Ethernet controller with DMA
- Capacitive touch sensing unit
- USB 2.0 Full Speed
- CAN 2.0B
- QuadSPI and OctaSPI
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
- SPI/ I2C multimaster interface
- SDHI and MMC
Applications
- Wired Ethernet applications
- Enhanced Security (fire detection, burglar detection, panel control)
- Metering (electricity, automated meter reading)
- Industry (robotics, door openers, sewing machines, vending machines, UPS)
- HVAC (heating, air conditioning, boiler control)
- General purpose
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Design & Development
Software & Tools
Software & Tool Pages
| Title | Type | Company |
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| E2 emulator Lite [RTE0T0002LKCE00000R]On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RL78, RX] | Emulator | Renesas |
| E2 emulator [RTE0T00020KCE00000R]On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RH850, R-Car D1, RL78, RX]Downloads: | Emulator | Renesas |
| e² studioEclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE). [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, Renesas Synergy, RZ] Downloads: |
IDE and Coding Tool | Renesas |
| E2 Emulator (With Programming Function)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, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver] | Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| E2 Emulator Lite (With Programming Function)On-chip debugging emulator available as a flash memory programmer [Available flash programming software: Renesas Flash Programmer] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RX, RL78, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver] | Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| PG-FP6Flash memory programmer [Programming software: Dedicated GUI-based software, the "FP6 Terminal"] [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, Renesas Synergy, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, SuperH RISC engine, V850, 78K, R8C] | Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| Renesas Flash Programmer (Programming GUI)Flash memory programming software [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, Renesas Synergy, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, V850, 78KR, 78K0]Downloads: | Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| Sensor Software Modules for Renesas MCU PlatformsMiddleware (FIT module and FSP module) and sample software packages that enable control and data acquisition for Renesas sensor products. Downloads: |
Sensor | Renesas |
| Flexible Software Package (FSP)FSP 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.Downloads: The Benefits of Using Arm® TrustZone® in Your DesignRenesas RA Family Device Lifecycle Management Key InstallationEK-RA6M4 Example Project Bundle - Sample CodeRA Arm® TrustZone® Tooling PrimerInstalling and Utilizing the Cryptographic User Keys using SCE9 - Application Project Establishing and Protecting Device Identity using SCE9 and Arm® TrustZone®Getting Started with the Wi-Fi Modules on FSPSegger emWin v614a - Documentation, Tools and SamplesMigrating Projects to New FSP VersionRA Azure IoT Cloud Connectivity SolutionSegger emWin v614d - Documentation, Tools and SamplesUsing Trusted Firmware-M (TF-M) with FSP v2.0.3 -- Application ProjectSecure Bootloader for RA6 MCU Series Using MCUbootInstalling and Updating Secure Keys for RA Family – Application ProjectEK-RA6M4 Example Project BundleRA AWS MQTT/TLS Cloud Connectivity Solution Application ProjectRA FSP MQTT/TLS Azure Cloud Connectivity Solution Application NoteConverting Applications from e² studio to IAR or Keil for RA – Application NoteSegger emWin v622 - Documentation, Tools and SamplesRA6 Secure Bootloader for Flash Dual Bank and MCUboot - Application Project |
Software Package | Renesas |
| QE for Capacitive Touch: Development Assistance Tool for Capacitive Touch SensorsIn developing embedded system using the capacitive touch sensor of RA family and RX family 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"] Downloads: |
Solution Toolkit | Renesas |
| RA Smart ConfiguratorThe 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 Toolkit | Renesas |
| Security Key Management ToolKey wrapping tool for key management systems using Renesas security IP. Enables secure installation and update of user application and device lifecycle management (DLM) keys. Downloads: |
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Sample Code
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[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|9.2.1.20191025] [Software=RA FSP|v3.6.0] [Board=EK-RA6M4 ] ZIP26.76 MB Related Files: Compiler: GNU Arm Embedded IDE: e2 studio |
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[Software=FSP|v3.8.0;RX Driver Package|v1.35],[Toolchains=GNU ARM Embedded|v10.3.1.20210824;CC-RX|v3.02.00;GNURX|8.3.0.202004;CC-RL|v1.10.00;GNURL|4.9.2.202103;] ZIP44.02 MB Related Files: Application: IoT Applications Compiler: CC-RX, CC-RL, ICCRX, ICCRL78, GNURL78, GNURX, ICCARM, GNU ARM Embedded Function: Communication Interface, Application Example IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWRL78, IAR EWARM |
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[Software=FSP|v3.8.0;RX Driver Package|v1.35],[Toolchains=GNU ARM Embedded|v10.3.1.20210824;CC-RX|v3.02.00;GNURX|8.3.0.202004;CC-RL|v1.10.00;GNURL|4.9.2.202103;] ZIP48.96 MB Related Files: Application: IoT Applications Compiler: CC-RX, CC-RL, ICCRX, ICCRL78, GNURL78, GNURX, ICCARM, GNU ARM Embedded Function: Communication Interface, Application Example IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWRL78, IAR EWARM |
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[Software=FSP|v3.8.0;RX Driver Package|v1.35],[Toolchains=GNU ARM Embedded|v10.3.1.20210824;CC-RX|v3.02.00;GNURX|8.3.0.202004;CC-RL|v1.10.00;GNURL|4.9.2.202103;] ZIP47.91 MB Related Files: Application: IoT Applications Compiler: CC-RX, CC-RL, ICCRX, ICCRL78, GNURL78, GNURX, ICCARM, GNU ARM Embedded Function: Communication Interface, Application Example IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWRL78, IAR EWARM |
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This application project is built with the integrated “Azure IoT SDK for Embedded C” package which allows
small embedded (IoT) devices like Renesas RA family of MCUs RA6M3, RA6M4, and RA6M5 to
communicate with Azure services. ZIP9.71 MB IDE: e2 studio |
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ZIP48.82 MB Related Files: Application: Consumer Electronics, Industrial Compiler: CC-RL, CC-RX, GNU ARM Embedded, GNURX, ICCARM, ICCRX, ICCRL78, GNURL78 Function: Analog, Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library, OS IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWARM, IAR EWRL78 |
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ZIP61.47 MB Related Files: Application: Consumer Electronics, Industrial Compiler: CC-RX, CC-RL, ICCRX, GNU ARM Embedded, ICCARM, GNURX, ICCRL78, GNURL78 Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library, OS IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWARM, IAR EWRL78 |
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The application example provided in the package uses AWS IoT Core. The detailed steps in this
document show first-time AWS IoT Core users how to configure the AWS IoT Core platform to run this
application example. ZIP4.89 MB IDE: e2 studio |
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This sample software acquires gas data from the ZMOD4410 and ZMOD4510 gas sensors and calculates
the result. In combination with the I2C driver of the FSP, the sample software controls the ZMOD4410 and
ZMOD4510 through the I2C in the MCU to measure gases, acquire ADC data, and calculate the acquired
result. Related Files: Application: Consumer Electronics, Industrial Compiler: CC-RL, CC-RX, GNU ARM Embedded, GNURX, ICCARM, ICCRX Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library, OS IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWARM |
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MCUboot is a secure bootloader for 32-bit MCUs. It defines a common infrastructure for the bootloader,
defines system flash layout on microcontroller systems, and provides a secure bootloader that enables easy
software update
[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|9.3.1.20200408] [Software=RA FSP|v3.5.0] [Board=EK-RA6M3;EK-RA6M4] ZIP22.71 MB Related Files: Compiler: GNU Arm Embedded IDE: e2 studio |
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The application example provided in this package uses the Secure Crypto Engine 9 (SCE9) module based
on RA6M4 to generate a pair of ECC keys and uses a local CA to generate the device certificate based on
the ECC public key. ZIP8.80 MB IDE: e2 studio |
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Arm® TrustZone® technology for ARMv8-M is an optional security extension that is designed to provide a
foundation for improved system-level security in a wide range of embedded applications. ZIP2.61 MB Related Files: IDE: e2 studio |
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Compiler: GNU ARM Embedded, ICCARM Function: Security IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWARM |
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[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|9.2.1.20191025] [Software=RA FSP|v1.1.0] Compiler: GNU Arm Embedded, IAR Compiler for Arm Function: Security IDE: e2 studio, IAR EWARM |
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The driver for the new module is developed while referencing the existing Wi-Fi driver provided by FSP as a starting point. ZIP929 KB Related Files: IDE: e2 studio |
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[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|9.2.1.20191025] [Software=RA FSP|v2.0.0] [Board=EK-RA6M4] ZIP881 KB Compiler: GNU Arm Embedded IDE: e2 studio |
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