32-bit Microcontrollers with 48MHz Arm® Cortex®-M4 and LCD Controller and Cap Touch for HMI
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Overview
Description
The Renesas RA4M1 group of micrcontrollers (MCUs) uses the high-performance Arm® Cortex®-M4 core and offers a segment LCD controller and a capacitive touch sensing unit input for intensive HMI designs. The RA4M1 MCU is built on a highly efficient low power 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 RA4M1 is suitable for applications where a large amount of capacitive touch channels and a segment LCD controller are required.
Features
- 48MHz Arm® Cortex®-M4
- 256kB Flash memory and 32kB SRAM
- 8kB Data Flash to store data as in EEPROM
- Scalable from 40-pin to 100-pin packages
- Segment LCD controller
- 14-bit A/D converter
- Capacitive touch sensing unit
- USB 2.0 Full Speed
- CAN 2.0B
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C)
- SPI/ I2C multimaster interface
Applications
Applications
- HMI with Seg/Com LCD display
- Security (fire detection, burglar detection, panel control)
- Industry (door openers, panel control)
- HVAC (heating, air conditioning, boiler control)
- Home appliance
- General purpose
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Design & Development
Software & Tools
Software & Tools
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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]Downloads: | 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]Downloads: | 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: | 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"]
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[Upgrade to revision] Solution Toolkit QE: Development Assistance Tool for Applications QE for Capacitive Touch[RA] V1.1.0: Development Assistance Tool for Capacitive Touch Sensor[Upgrade to revision] Solution Toolkit QE for Capacitive Touch[RA] V1.2.0: Development Assistance Tool for Capacitive Touch SensorUsing QE and FSP to Develop Capacitive Touch ApplicationsCapacitive Sensor Microcontrollers CTSU Capacitive Touch Electrode Design Guide Rev.2.00
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| 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: | Solution Toolkit | Renesas |
Sample Code
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[Software=FSP|v4.0.0;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;]
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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|v4.0.0;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;]
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Application: IoT Applications Compiler: CC-RL, CC-RX, GNU ARM Embedded, GNURX, ICCARM, ICCRX, ICCRL78, GNURL78 Function: Communication Interface, Application Example IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRX, IAR EWARM, IAR EWRL78 |
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[Software=FSP|v4.0.0;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;]
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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 EWARM |
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This application project discusses the considerations for securing Data at Rest in an embedded system and
provides guidelines on how to use the Security MPU hardware feature of the RA Family MCUs to implement
a secure Data at Rest solution. ZIP3.45 MB Related Files:
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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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[Toolchains=GCC Arm Embedded|9.2.1.20191025] [Software=RA FSP|v1.1.0] Related Files:
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Boards & Kits
Boards & Kits
Evaluation Kit for RA4M1 MCU Group
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
Featured Documents:
RA4M1 Clicker - RA4M1 MCU Group Compact Starter Board
Models
ECAD Models
Schematic symbols, PCB footprints, and 3D CAD models from SamacSys can be found by clicking on products in the Product Options table. If a symbol or model isn't available, it can be requested directly from the website.
Product Options
Processing table
Part Number |
PLP |
Program Memory (KB) |
Data Flash (KB) |
RAM (KB) |
Lead Count (#) |
Pkg. Type |
Supply Voltage (V) |
Operating Freq (Max) (MHz) |
RTC |
LVD |
DMA |
I/O Ports |
Timer |
ADC |
DAC |
CAN Interface |
Ethernet |
USB |
Human Machine Interface |
Security & Encryption |
Bit Size |
CPU |
Temp. Range |
Buy / Sample |
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| N/A | 256 | 8 | 32 | 100 | LGA | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 84 | 16-bit x 6-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 85°C | Get Samples, | |
| 2033 Oct | 256 | 8 | 32 | 48 | LQFP | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 36 | 16-bit x 4-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, | |
| 2033 Oct | 256 | 8 | 32 | 64 | LQFP | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 52 | 16-bit x 6-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, | |
| 2033 Oct | 256 | 8 | 32 | 100 | LQFP | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 84 | 16-bit x 6-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, | |
| N/A | 256 | 8 | 32 | 64 | QFN | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 52 | 16-bit x 6-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, | |
| N/A | 256 | 8 | 32 | 48 | QFN | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 36 | 16-bit x 4-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, | |
| N/A | 256 | 8 | 32 | 40 | QFN | 1.6 - 5.5 | 48 | Yes | Yes | DMAC x 4ch, DTC | 28 | 16-bit x 2-ch, 32-bit x 2-ch | 14-bit x 11-ch, 14-bit x 14-ch, 14-bit x 18-ch and more... | 8-bit x 2-ch, 12-bit x 1-ch | CAN x 1ch | No | USB Endpoints x 10, USB Host, USB Isochronous Transfer Support, USB Peripheral, USB Ports (ch) x 1 | Capacitive Sensing Unit 27ch, LCD Display Interface 4com × 38seg or 8com × 34seg | 128-bit Unique ID, AES, GHASH, Key Management, TRNG | 32 | ARM CM4 | -40 to 105°C | Get Samples, |
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Introducing the Renesas RA Family of 32-Bit Microcontrollers
The Renesas RA Family of 32-bit MCUs is designed to help device developers create the next generation of secure IoT devices. They are low power, have a wide variety of peripherals and connectivity options, and sport the latest HMI to help end customers have an immersive experience.
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Pin Count / Memory Size
| Flash: 256kB RAM: 32kB |
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40-pin QFN 6x6mm 0.5mm |
48-pin LQFP 7x7mm 0.5mm |
48-pin QFN 7x7mm 0.5mm |
64-pin LQFP 10x10mm 0.5mm |
64-pin QFN 8x8mm 0.4mm |
100-pin LQFP 14x14mm 0.5mm |
100-pin LGA 7x7mm 0.65mm |