Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit for RA4M3 MCU Group

Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit enables users to easily evaluate the features of the RA4M3 32-Bit Microcontroller (MCU) Group. Users can develop embedded systems applications using the Flexible Software Package (FSP) and e2 studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The included EK-RA4M3 Board features a pre-mounted RA4M3 MCU, two USB ports (debug and Full Speed), a wide range of expansion options, and headers providing direct access to pin signals.

Flexible Software Package

The Renesas Electronics RA Flexible Software Package (FSP) provides a quick and versatile way to build secure connected IoT devices using the Renesas RA Family of Arm microcontrollers. FSP provides production-ready peripheral drivers, FreeRTOS, and middleware stacks to take advantage of the FSP ecosystem.

  • Download FSP on GitHub
  • Renesas FSP User Manual

e² studio

e² studio is an Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE) for Renesas MCUs. In addition to Eclipse’s own powerful code editor, the e² studio offers a rich range of extended functions. The e² studio covers all development processes, from the downloading of sample code to debugging.

  • Download e² studio from Renesas Electronics

Features

  • R7FA4M3AF3CFB MCU
    • 100MHz, Arm® Cortex®-M33 core
    • 1MB Code Flash, 128KB SRAM
    • 144 pins, LQFP package
  • Native pin access through prototype-friendly headers
  • MCU and USB current measurement points
  • 32MB external Quad-SPI Flash
  • 2x USB Ports
    • External power supply
    • Debug on-board (SWD)
    • Debug In (ETM, SWD, and JTAG)
    • Debug Out (SWD)
    • USB Full Speed host and device
    • Multiple 5V input sources
    • Debug modes
  • User LEDs and buttons
    • Three user LEDs (red, blue, green)
    • Power LED (white) indicating the availability of regulated power
    • Debug LED (yellow) indicating the debug connection
    • Two user buttons
    • One reset button
  • Ecosystem expansion options
    • MikroElektronika™ mikroBUS connector
    • SparkFun® Qwiic® connector
    • Two Seeed Grove® systems (I2C and analog) connectors
    • Two Digilent Pmod™ (SPI and UART) connectors
    • Arduino™ (Uno R3) connector

Kit Contents

  • EK-RA4M3 Board
  • Micro USB device cable (type-A male to micro-B male)
  • Micro USB host cable (type-A female to micro-B male)

Documents

  • User Manual
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Schematic Diagrams

Board Layout

Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit for RA4M3 MCU Group

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit for RA4M3 MCU Group

Setup Options

Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit for RA4M3 MCU Group

Renesas Electronics EK-RA4M3 Evaluation Kit for RA4M3 MCU Group