Overview

Description

The RL78/G15 is a general-purpose microcontroller with a 16MHz operating frequency. There is a wide lineup available, including the smallest 8-pin package in the RL78 Family, and support for a wide range of operating ambient temperatures from -40°C to 125°C. The built-in high-speed on-chip oscillator with high accuracy (±1.0%), the data flash, the rich serial interfaces, and the comparator make it ideal for compact applications where space comes at a premium. A full development environment for the RL78/G15 is provided, including an evaluation board (Fast Prototyping Board) enabling writing and debugging programs by simply connecting a USB cable, a Smart Configurator that facilitates software design with GUI, and an Arduino library. Moreover, it is compatible with the existing RL78 Family and can be used in a wide range of applications, from home appliances and consumer electronics to industrial equipment.

Features

  • CPU: RL78 core, Max. 16MHz
  • Voltage: 2.4V to 5.5V
  • Package: 8-pin to 20-pin
  • Memory: Program Flash: 4-8KB, SRAM 1KB, Data Flash 1KB
  • Operating temperature range:​ up to 125°C
  • Timer: 16-bit Timer x 8ch, Watchdog Timer x 1ch, 12-bit Interval Timer x 1ch
  • Analog function: 10-bit A/D Converter x 11ch, Comparator
  • On-chip Oscillator Freq. (MHz): High-Speed: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16MHz; Low-Speed: 15kHz
  • Connectivity: SCI (CSI, UART, Simple I2C), I2C
  • Others: Selectable Power-On Reset, Low Voltage Detection, On-chip Debug 2.4V to 5.5V (Single-wire, ​double-wire)

Applications

Applications

  • General Purpose
  • Consumer Applications
  • Home Appliances
  • Industrial Automation
  • Building Automation

Documentation

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PDF 1.16 MB Datasheet
PDF 5.48 MB 日本語 Manual - Hardware
PDF 541 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 760 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 334 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 126 KB Application Note
PDF 129 KB Application Note
PDF 291 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 4.51 MB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 318 KB 日本語 Application Note
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PDF 1.32 MB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 182 KB Application Note
PDF 188 KB Application Note
PDF 190 KB Application Note
PDF 797 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 823 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 820 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 673 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 428 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 415 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 430 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 434 KB 日本語 Application Note
PDF 230 KB 日本語 , 简体中文 Application Note
PDF 11.44 MB 日本語 Brochure
PDF 8.04 MB 日本語 Brochure
PDF 303 KB 日本語 , 简体中文 Flyer
PDF 417 KB 日本語 , 简体中文 Flyer
PDF 14.70 MB 日本語 General Reliability Literature
PDF 188 KB Guide
PDF 158 KB Manual - Development Tools
PDF 408 KB Manual - Development Tools
PDF 1.25 MB 日本語 Manual - Development Tools
PDF 1.91 MB Manual - Development Tools
PDF 13.59 MB 日本語 Manual - Hardware
PDF 1.30 MB 日本語 Manual - Hardware
PDF 850 KB Other
PDF 133 KB 日本語 Other
PDF 123 KB Other
PDF 212 KB Other
PDF 323 KB Other
PDF 10.28 MB 日本語 , 简体中文 Other
PDF 410 KB Product Reliability Report
PDF 685 KB 日本語 Technical Update
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Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
C Compiler Package for RL78 Family [CC-RL]
C Compiler Package for RL78 Family [IDE: CS+, e² studio]
Compiler/Assembler 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]
Emulator Renesas
E2 emulator Lite [RTE0T0002LKCE00000R]
On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RL78, RX]
Emulator Renesas
CS+
Renesas integrated development environment (IDE) [Support MCU/MPU: RH850, V850, RX, RL78, 78K0R, 78K0] (Note: CS+ is not generally promoted to U.S. and European customers.) (Note: To use Smart Configurator on CS+ for RL78/G23 and RX family MCUs, install the Smart Configurator for each MCU family separately downloading from ”Design & Support” > ”Development Tools” > ”Smart Configurator”)
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
RI78V4 V2 Real-time OS for RL78 Family
μITRON Specification real-time OS for RL78 Family [Required IDE : CS+]
ITRON OS Renesas
RI78V4 V1 Real-time OS for RL78 Family and 78K0R
μITRON4.0 Specification real-time OS for RL78 Family and 78K0R [Required IDE : CS+]
ITRON OS Renesas
CS+ Partner OS Aware Debugging Plug-in
Features for task level debugging of real-time OS applications [Plugin for Renesas IDE CS+] [Support MCU/MPU: RX, RL78]
Plug-in, OS Aware Debugging, Etc. Renesas
PG-FP6
Flash 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]
Programmer (Unit/SW) Renesas
Code Flash Libraries (Flash Self Programming Libraries)
Libraries for the reprogramming of code area flash memory, including EEPROM emulation libraries for the code areas of 78K-family products
Self Programming Library (Flash Library) Renesas
Data Flash Libraries
Libraries for the reprogramming of data flash memory, including EEPROM emulation libraries for the data areas of RL78-family products
Self Programming Library (Flash Library) Renesas
RL78 Web Simulator
Right online tools to support initial evaluation of the low power consumption RL78 Family. Lineup: MCU Simulator Online and Current Consumption Calculator. Free of charge.
Simulator Renesas
Simulator for e² studio of RL78 Family
Simulator for RL78 Family [Support IDE: e2 studio] (Note: This product is included in the Renesas IDE "e2 studio" and is not available separately.)
Simulator Renesas
Simulator for CS+ of RL78 Family, 78K0R and 78K0
Simulator for RL78 Family, 78K0R and 78K0 [Support IDE: CS+] (Note: This product is included in the Compiler Package and is not available separately.)
Simulator Renesas
RL78 Smart Configurator
RL78 Smart Configurator is a utility for combining software in ways that meet your needs. It simplifies the embedding of Renesas drivers in your systems through supports for importing middleware and drivers and configuring pins.
Solution Toolkit Renesas
QE for Current Consumption: A Dedicated Tool for Current Measurement
Development assistance tool helps to shorten the times taken in operations for the tuning of currents drawn. [Standard item in the "e² studio" and CS+ (CS+ for CC only) IDEs] [Support MCU/MPU: RX, RL78]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
Sound Playback/Compression System [M3S-S2-Tiny] for RL78 Family
Sound playback system for RL78 Family
Sound / Voice Renesas
FFT Library
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Library
DSP / FFT Renesas
e² studio - information for RL78 Family
Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
Sensor Software Modules for Renesas MCU Platforms
Middleware (FIT module and FSP module) and sample software packages that enable control and data acquisition for Renesas sensor products.
Sensor Renesas
Crypto Library
Robust encode library to ensure security for all types of system developments
Security / Crypto Renesas
SPI/QSPI Serial Flash Memory, QSPI Serial Phase Change Memory Driver
Device Driver for SPI and QSPI Serial Flash Memory and QSPI Serial Phase Change Memory
Serial Memory Renesas
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Sample Code

Sample Code

Filters
Title Type Date Date
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.12.00;IAR Compiler for RL78|v.5.10.1]
ZIP 12.16 MB 日本語
Application: IoT Applications
Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Application Example IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.12.00;IAR Compiler for RL78|v.5.10.1]
ZIP 11.77 MB 日本語
Application: IoT Applications
Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
ZIP 3.60 MB
Application: IoT Applications
Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library
Sample Code
ZIP 3.60 MB
Application: IoT Applications
Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library
Sample Code
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.12.00;IAR Compiler for RL78|v.5.10.1.2667]
ZIP 6.75 MB 日本語
Application: Consumer Electronics
Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Communication Interface IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.12.00;IAR Compiler for RL78|v.5.10.1.2667]
ZIP 7.28 MB 日本語
Application: Consumer Electronics
Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Communication Interface IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.12.00;IAR Compiler for RL78|v.5.10.1.2667]
ZIP 5.44 MB 日本語
Application: Consumer Electronics
Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Communication Interface IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
[Toolchains=CC-RL|V1.11.00]
ZIP 11.58 MB 日本語
Application: Consumer Electronics
Compiler: CC-RL Function: Communication Interface IDE: CS+ for CC, e2 studio
Sample Code
ZIP 3.72 MB Sample Code
ZIP 3.77 MB
Application: IoT Applications
Compiler: CC-RL, CC-RX, ICCRL78 Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78
Sample Code
ZIP 3.74 MB
Application: IoT Applications
Function: Application Example, Communication Interface, Driver or Library
Sample Code
ZIP 18.57 MB 日本語 Function: Programmer Sample Code
ZIP 26.69 MB 日本語 Function: Programmer Sample Code
ZIP 18.63 MB 日本語 Function: Programmer Sample Code
ZIP 6.60 MB Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Timer IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78 Sample Code
ZIP 6.57 MB Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Timer IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78 Sample Code
ZIP 7.52 MB 日本語 Compiler: CC-RL, ICCRL78 Function: Timer IDE: CS+, e2 studio, IAR EWRL78 Sample Code
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Boards & Kits

Boards & Kits

Models

Models

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ZIP 999 KB Model - IBIS
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Support

RL78 Arduino Quick Start Guide

This video introduces how to run a sketch on the RL78/G23 Fast Prototyping Board using the Arduino IDE.

Related resources: Quick Start Guide page (GitHub)

00:00 Opening
00:30 Install the Arduino IDE
00:55 Preferences setting
01:19 Install the tools
01:39 Write the sketch
01:48 COM port setting
02:15 Board setting
02:33 Compile, upload, LED blinking