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Overview

The EK-RA6M2 evaluation kit enables users to effortlessly evaluate the features of the RA6M2 MCU Group and develop embedded systems applications using the Flexible Software Package (FSP) and various IDEs.

Getting Started

Running the Quick Start Example Project

  1. The EK-RA6M2 board comes pre-programmed with a quick start example project (provided with the example projects bundle).
  2. Power up the EK-RA6M2 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.
  3. The quick start example project will begin to execute blinking the red user LED.
  4. Refer to the EK-RA6M2 – Quick Start Guide (PDF | English, 日本語) to explore additional functionality of the quick start example project.

Developing Embedded Applications

  1. Modifying the quick start example project – refer to the EK-RA6M2 Quick Start Guide for instructions on importing, modifying, and building the quick start example project.
  2. 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 RA6M2 MCU Group. These example projects can serve as excellent starting points for you to develop your custom applications.

Building Custom Hardware

  1. Start by building a functional prototype - utilize the EK-RA6M2 board with your choice of ecosystem add-ons.
  2. Build custom hardware – develop custom hardware by referring to the design and manufacturing information provided in the EK-RA6M2 v1 - Design Package (ZIP | English, 日本語)

Features

  • MCU Native Pin Access
    • R7FA6M2AF3CFB MCU
    • 120MHz, Arm Cortex®-M4 core
    • 1MB Code Flash, 384kB SRAM
    • 144 pins, LQFP package, 20mm x 20mm 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

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EK-RA6M2 Evaluation Board

Evaluation Kit for RA6M2 MCU Group

RTK7EKA6M2S00001BU Active
Description:Evaluation Kit for RA6M2 MCU Group
HTS (US):8471.50.0150
ECCN (US):3A991.a.2
SPQ:1
Pb (Lead) Free:No
Assembly Location:CHINA

Add-on Hardware

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

Evaluation Kit for RA6M1 MCU Group

EK-RA6M1 Active
Provides a comprehensive platform to evaluate the RA6M1 MCU. Accelerates application development and hardware prototyping.

Evaluation Kit for RA6M3 MCU Group

EK-RA6M3 Active
Provides a feature‑rich platform to evaluate the RA6M3 MCU. Supports advanced embedded development and rapid prototyping.

Evaluation Kit for RA6M4 MCU Group

EK-RA6M4 Active
Evaluate the RA6M4 MCU with a versatile development platform for prototyping and application development. Built‑in debugging and extensive ecosystem support accelerate bring‑up and testing.

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.

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Support Communities

  1. I have successfully ported AzureRTOS to EK-RA6M2

    Dear RA Fellows, I was long waiting for AzureRTOS source code, and finally, Microsoft announced it. Azure RTOS is available at the following link with All components. https://github.com/azure-rtos I spent a couple of hours and was able to Run azureRTOS on the RA ...

    May 29, 2020
  2. EK-RA6M2 USB host mass storage device not detected

    I am using the usb_hmsc_ek_ra6m3_ep sample code for reference. but Device/Pendrive not detected. Always waiting for the device (free_rtos_fat_callback event not generated). here is my test code -> ums_boot_v01.rar what changes need to be done? Does EK-RA6M2 support ...

    Apr 6, 2022
  3. EK-RA6M2 FSP 3.5 USB PCDC : How to create 2 or more virtual com. ports

    Recently I have done my project on pic32mx series microcontroller where I used a single CDC with multiple interfaces(Created 4 VCP). now I am porting my project to a ra6m2 microcontroller where I need 4 virtual comm ports, I have changed the USB descriptor for 4 VCP interfaces. but ...

    Mar 25, 2022
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Knowledge Base

  1. RA Family: How to use the Debug Out function of J-Link OB on EK (Evaluation Kit)

    ... Evaluation Kit) for RA MCUs, such as EK-RA2E1, EK-RA2E2, EK-RA2L1, EK-RA2A1, etcEK-RA4M1、EK-RA4M2、EK-RA4M3、EK-RA4W1、EK-RA6M1、EK-RA6M2, EK-RA6M3, EK-RA6M4, EK-RA6M5, etc., all EKs come with J-Link OB (On-Board Debugger), which means that the user can ...

    Dec 14, 2023
  2. RA Family: Why are UART channel 1 pins P212 and P213 not working ?

    ... them as SCI channel 1 pins, you need to have a clock source different than XTAL. Please change accordingly on Clocks tab (you can change PLL source or clock source itself):     A new blank project by default is using XTAL as clock source which is already on the EK-RA6M2.

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