Renesas has expanded the RA6 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with the addition of the RA6M5 Group MCUs, completing the mainstream line of RA6 Series devices. The new group offers a very wide array of communications options, generous on-chip memory, and Renesas’ best-in-class security features, enabling customers to create new and innovative IoT designs. With operating frequencies up to 200 MHz, the RA6M5 Group MCUs are ideal for performance hungry applications that require extensive communications options, flexible memory architecture, and strong security.
The new RA6M5 Group MCUs offer numerous communication interface options, including CAN FD, Ethernet MAC with DMA, USB Full Speed and High Speed, and multiple serial interfaces. This gives designers of IoT systems unmatched flexibility in sharing critical data using the RA6M5 Group.
The RA6M5 Group MCUs integrate up to 2MB on-chip flash and 512KB on-chip RAM, enough to support a wide range of applications. They provide an OctaSPI interface that enables designers to extend the on-chip flash and RAM even more. They also support error correction code (ECC) in the RAM. The memory block swap feature in conjunction with the intrinsic security built into RA Family devices, makes the RA6M5 Group the best choice for applications where in-field firmware updates are required. After new firmware is written to the flash using background operation (BGO), a selectable amount of 32kB flash blocks can be swapped to the new firmware.
RA6M5 Block Diagram
The RA6M5 MCUs employ the Arm® Cortex®-M33 core based on Armv8-M architecture and they feature Arm TrustZone® technology along with Renesas’ Secure Crypto Engine. The Secure Crypto Engine incorporates multiple symmetric and asymmetric cryptography accelerators, advanced key management, security lifecycle management, power analysis resistance, and tamper detection. The RA6M5 group offers the same powerful security features and software support as Renesas’ RA6M4 MCUs, which achieved PSA Certified Level 2 and SESIP1 certification. This combination of features enables developers to realize secure element functionality, delivering unmatched safety and security for highly connected IoT devices.
The excellent functionality, combined with ample on-chip memory and Renesas’ industry-leading security features, makes the RA6M5 MCU Group devices true powerhouses for implementing IoT designs.
Evaluation Kit
To support developers Renesas have released the EK-RA6M5 evaluation kit which enables users to effortlessly evaluate the full feature set of the RA6M5 MCU Group and develop embedded systems applications using the Flexible Software Package (FSP) and e2 studio IDE. The easy-to-use Flexible Software Package (FSP), which fully supports the RA6M5 MCU Group, includes a best-in-class HAL driver and uses a GUI to simplify and dramatically accelerate the development process, whilst also making it easy for customers to transition from an original 8/16-bit MCU design. Designers using the RA6M5 MCUs also have access to the extensive Arm partner ecosystem, offering a wide range of tools that help speed time-to-market.
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The RA6M5 MCUs are designed to work seamlessly with Renesas’ complementary analog and power offerings to create comprehensive solutions for a variety of applications. These “Winning Combinations” showcase the unique capabilities of the RA6M5 MCUs and the breadth and depth of Renesas’ product line-up. For example, the RA6M5 is integrated into a Voice Recognition and Smart Control Winning Combination, along with power, transceiver, and isolation offerings from Renesas.
The RA6M5 MCU Group is able to address a broad range of applications including Industrial Ethernet, IoT & IIoT, Industry 4.0, Fire & Security, Energy and Utility Metering, Payment terminals, Industrial robotics and machines, Vending Machines, UPS, HVAC and Boiler controls and many more besides.
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