Overview
Description
The EK-RA4M1 evaluation kit enables users to effortlessly evaluate the features of the RA4M1 MCU Group and develop embedded systems applications using Renesas' Flexible Software Package (FSP) and various IDEs.
Getting Started
Running the Quick Start Example Project
- The EK-RA4M1 board comes pre-programmed with a Quick Start example project (Provided with the example projects bundle).
- Power up the EK-RA4M1 board through the USB debug port (J11) using the micro USB device cable connected to a 5V power source. The green power LED will light up.
- The Quick Start example project will begin to execute blinking the red user LED.
- Refer to the EK-RA4M1 – Quick Start Guide (PDF) to explore additional functionality of the Quick Start example project.
Developing Embedded Applications
- Modifying the Quick Start example project – Refer to the EK-RA4M1 Quick Start Guide for instructions on importing, modifying, and building the Quick Start example project.
- Start with one of the many other example projects (Provided in the example projects bundle) – Choose from many example projects to learn about different peripherals of the RA4M1 MCU group. These example projects can serve as an excellent starting points for you to develop your custom applications.
Building Custom Hardware
- Start by building a functional prototype - Utilize the EK-RA4M1 board with your choice of ecosystem add-ons.
- Build custom hardware – Develop custom hardware by referring to the design and manufacturing information provided in the EK-RA4M1 v1 - Design Package (ZIP | English, 日本語)
Features
- MCU Native Pin Access
- R7FA4M1AB3CFP MCU
- 48MHz, Arm Cortex®-M4 core
- 256kB Code Flash, 32kB SRAM
- 100 pins, LQFP package, 14mm x 14mm x 1.70mm, 0.5mm pitch
- Native pin access through 4x 40-pin male headers
- MCU current measurement points
- Ecosystem & System Control Access
- USB Full Speed device
- 5V input through USB debug
- SEGGER J-LinkTM on-board programmer and debugger
- Debug modes
- Debug On-board (SWD) – via J-Link
- Debug Out (SWD) – via J-Link
- Debug in (SWD and JTAG)
- Two Digilent PmodTM (SPI and UART)
- User LED
- Mechanical user button
- Capacitive user button
- MCU boot configuration jumper
Applications
Design & Development
Videos & Training
Kickstart IoT and embedded systems development using Renesas EK-RA4M2 and EK-RA4M3, Evaluation Kits for RA4M2 and RA4M3 MCU Groups. Familiarize yourself with the kit architecture, key features, quick start example project, and many useful resources to begin innovating quickly.
Additional Videos
News & Blog Posts
Blog Post Mar 30, 2022 |
Blog Post Jan 28, 2022 |
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Blog Post Nov 18, 2021 |
Blog Post Nov 11, 2021 |
Certifications
The EK-RA4M1 kit meets the following certifications/standards. Refer to the EK-RA4M1 user manual for the disclaimer, precautions and more details on the certifications.
EMC/EMI Standards
- FCC Notice (Class A) – Part 15
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ICES-003 Compliance: CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)
- CE Class A (EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC)
- Taiwan Chinese National Standard 13438, C6357 compliance, Class A limits
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015, Class A
Material Selection, Waste, Recycling, and Disposal Standards
- EU RoHS
- China SJ/T 113642014, 10-year environmental protection use period
Safety Standards
- UL 94V-0
Support
Support Communities
- EK-RA4M1 i2c example issue
Hi, I am trying to use i2c in EK-RA4M1 evaluaiton kit. As a start, i tried to use iic_slave_ek_ra4m1_ep example provided by renesas here: https://github.com/renesas/ra-fsp-examples/releases I did not change any configuration in the ...
Dec 7, 2021 - Sample Code for LCD 16x2 on EK-RA4M1
Hi, I have tried implementing 16x2 LCD on EK-RA4M1. The LCD is working fine, but no data is displayed on the LCD. I have attached the sample code below: #include "hal_data.h"#include
Nov 9, 2021#include bsp_io_port_t PORTD = BSP_IO ... - EK-RA6M3 USB_HVND with EK-RA4M1 USB_PVND set device address issue.
... Hope the problem can be solved. Question 1: How to use EK-RA6M3 to be host and set other devide address correctly? Question 2: The EK-RA4M1 Device address can be set by EK-RA6M3 from 1 to 10? Is it possible to set the location range to be larger ...
Nov 2, 2022
Knowledge Base
- Using RFP with the EK-RA4M1 Board
RFP will not work with the EK-RA4M1 board, when either E2/E2lite or J-Link is chosen as the connection method. That is because these debuggers when used with RFP are not connecting over the SWD/JTAG, but via the Factory boot serial interface. The debugger is ...
Jun 25, 2021 - RA Family: How to use the Debug Out function of J-Link OB on EK (Evaluation Kit)
... but also the customer's RA target board through the Debug OB function. However, some EKs do not support this function, such as EK-RA2A1, EK-RA4M1, EK-RA6M1, EK-RA6M2, etc. It is important to emphasize that this on-board debugger is officially provided by Renesas, and the firmware ...
Dec 14, 2023 - RA Family: Switching between DMAC and CPU Transfers with FSP
You will see in the while(1) loop, the application will send 10 continuous data strings (on SCI0) via DMAC and then via the CPU.This process is repeated every time you press the SW1 button on the EK-RA4M1 boardYou will see that when a switch between DMAC and ...
Sep 16, 2020
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