Renesas RA6E1 entry-line MCUs

Renesas Electronics’ RA6E1 microcontrollers (MCUs), based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core, are claimed to be the industry’s first entry-line MCUs to deliver 200 MHz performance. They are a suitable fit for calculation-intensive IoT applications requiring high performance and low power, as well as the need for value-optimised feature integration and connectivity.

The 32-bit MCUs include six different parts, spanning from 48- to 100-pin packages and from 512 KB to 1 MB of flash memory along with 256 KB of SRAM. The devices offer low power consumption specifications, security options including Arm TrustZone technology, and extensive peripherals and connectivity options (including Ethernet). They are also supported by the company’s Flexible Software Program (FSP).

The FSP includes efficient drivers and middleware to ease the implementation of communications and security. The FSP’s GUI is designed to simplify and accelerate the development process, enabling the flexible use of legacy code as well as easy compatibility and scalability with other RA devices. Designers using FSP also have access to the extensive Arm ecosystem, offering a wide range of tools that help speed time to market, as well as Renesas’s extensive partner network.