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Renesas RA Series User Manual

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RA6M2 Group
Evaluation Kit for RA6M2 Microcontroller Group
Renesas RA Family
RA6 Series
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information on the product at the time of publication and is subject to change by Renesas Electronics
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EK-RA6M2 v1
User's Manual
Rev.1.02 Jul 2020

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  • Page 1 All information contained in these materials, including products and product specifications, represents information on the product at the time of publication and is subject to change by Renesas Electronics Corp. without notice. Please review the latest information published by Renesas Electronics Corp.
  • Page 2 Renesas Electronics disclaims any and all liability for any damages or losses incurred by you or any third parties arising from the use of any Renesas Electronics product that is inconsistent with any Renesas Electronics data sheet, user’s manual or other Renesas Electronics document.
  • Page 3 Renesas or its affiliates shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit, loss of data, loss of contract, loss of business, damage to reputation or goodwill, any economic loss, any reprogramming or recall costs (whether the foregoing losses are direct or indirect) nor shall Renesas or its affiliates be liable for any other direct or indirect special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in relation to the use of this EK-RA6M2, even if Renesas or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Contents Kit Overview ..........................3 Assumptions and Advisory Notes ......................5 Kit Contents ..........................6 Ordering Information ........................ 6 Hardware Details ........................7 Jumpers Settings ............................. 7 4.1.1 Copper Jumpers ............................ 7 4.1.2...
  • Page 5 Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.5.4 Pin Header J4 ............................25 Additional Features ..........................25 5.6.1 Analog Reference Voltages ........................ 25 5.6.2 On-Board Clock Crystals ........................26 5.6.3 User Potentiometer ..........................26 5.6.4 Boot Configuration ..........................27 5.6.5...

  • Page 6: Kit Overview

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 1. Kit Overview The EK-RA6M2 v1 enables developers to get started with initial firmware development. • Renesas RA6M2 Microcontroller Group  R7FA6M2AF3CFB  144-pin LQFP package  120 MHz Arm ® ®...
  • Page 7 Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 1. EK-RA6M2 v1 Top Side R20UT4578EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 4 of 32 Jul.29.20...

  • Page 8: Assumptions And Advisory Notes

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 2. EK-RA6M2 v1 Bottom Side 1.1 Assumptions and Advisory Notes 1. It is assumed that the user has a basic understanding of microcontrollers and embedded systems hardware R20UT4578EU0102 Rev.1.02 Page 5 of 32...

  • Page 9: Kit Contents

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 2. It is recommended that the user refer to the EK-RA6M2 - Quick Start Guide to become acquainted with the kit and the Quick Start example the EK-RA6M2 comes preprogrammed with. 3. Flexible Software Package (FSP) and Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as e studio are required to develop embedded applications on EK-RA6M2.

  • Page 10: Hardware Details

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 4. Hardware Details 4.1 Jumpers Settings 4.1.1 Copper Jumpers Copper jumpers are of two types, designated trace-cut and solder-bridge. A trace-cut jumper is provided with a narrow copper trace connecting its pads. The silk screen overlay printing around a trace-cut jumper is a solid box.
  • Page 11 Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Location Circuit Group Default Function Open/Closed EXT VCL and VCL CAP Closed Connects MCU VCL to a capacitor Open Connects MCU VCL to the VCL signal EXT VCL0 and VCL0 CAP Open...

  • Page 12: Hardware Layout

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5. Hardware Layout 5.1 System Block Diagram USB FS Host 12 M and J-Link Config USB FS 32 K 3.3V LDO S124 Jumpers Device Crystals Status Two-Color J-Link USB Renesas RA Family...

  • Page 13: Option 1: Debug Usb (Default)

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 6. Power Supply Options 5.2.1.1 Option 1: Debug USB (default) The default power source is 5 V, supplied from an external USB host to the USB Debug connector labelled DEBUG USB on the top surface of the board. A low drop-out regulator (LDO) is used to convert the 5 V signal to 3.3 V, which then is used to power the MCU and...

  • Page 14: Option 4: Pin Headers

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual outside of the published operating range for the active devices may cause degraded performance or damage the board. 5.2.1.4 Option 4: Pin Headers EK-RA6M2 board can also be powered through the following pin-headers.

  • Page 15: Battery Supply Configuration

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 11. LED2 on the Evaluation Kit Board (Top Side) 5.2.3 Battery Supply Configuration An external battery may be connected according to the methods outlined in section 5.2.1, Power Supply Options, providing that it meets the minimum voltage and current requirements.

  • Page 16: Main Components

    • Main MCU  Renesas RA6M2 MCU device, part number R7FA6M2AF3CFB (U1) • J-Link MCU  Renesas Synergy™ S124 MCU device, part number R7FS124773A01CFM#AA0 (U2) • USB Connectors  FCI, part number 10118192-0001LF (J9, J11) • Micro USB 2.0 Female connector •...

  • Page 17: Connectivity And Settings

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual • User LED  Lite-On, part number LTST-C191KRKT (LED1) • User defined • Single color red LED as needed for user environment • User Potentiometer  Bourns, part number 3352T-1-1-3LF (POT1) • User defined •...

  • Page 18: Debug Usb

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Table 3. USB Source Copper Jumper Settings Copper USB Signal Source Jumper Device USB MCU Pin Header Function Micro-B Connector Closed Open USB N signal to MCU Closed Open USB P signal to MCU...

  • Page 19: Jtag/Swd

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Table 4. DEBUG USB Connector (J11) DEBUG USB Connector EK-RA6M2 Description Signal/Bus +5VDC +5V_JUSB Data- U2 USB_DM (U2-18) Data+ U2 USB_DP (U2-19) USB ID, jack internal switch, cable inserted N.C. Ground Three of the J-Link ports (P108, P109, and P300) are multiplexed with the SPI Fixed Pin Function on pin header J1.

  • Page 20: Leds

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Table 7. JTAG Interface Conflicts Programming Interface Conflicting Interface Port Interface P108 TMS/J-Link SWDIO SSLB0_B fixed function, J1-13 P109 TDO/J-Link SWO MOSIB_B fixed function, J1-7 P110 MISOB_B fixed function, J1-9 P300 SWCLK GTIOC0A_A fixed function, J1-31 5.4.4 LEDs...

  • Page 21: Pmod A

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 17. User Switch Circuit Figure 18. User Switch (S1) on the Evaluation Kit Figure 19. Reset Switch Circuit Figure 20. Reset Switch (S2) on the Evaluation Kit 5.4.6 PMOD A A 12-pin PMOD type 2A connector is provided at PMOD A. The interface is powered for 3.3 V modules only.

  • Page 22: Pmod B

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Table 10. PMOD A Connector (J5) PMOD A Connector EK-RA6M2 Description Signal/Bus SS (low to select slave) U1 P103, SSLA0_A (U1-105) MOSI U1 P101, MOSIA_A (U1-107) MISO U1 P100, MISOA_A (U1-108) U1 P102, RSPCKA_A (U1-106)

  • Page 23: Pin Headers

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Table 12. Evaluation Kit Capacitive Touch Button Sensor Designator Function MCU Control Port MCU Pin Capacitive Touch Button U1 P207 U1-41 TSCAP-A TSCAP Support U1 P205 (TSCAP-A) U1-43 Figure 21. Capacitive Touch Button Circuit Figure 22.
  • Page 24 Primary Fixed Function Pins share the same functionality across EK-RA6M1, EK-RA6M2, EK-RA4M1, and EK-RA2A1 boards. Secondary fixed function pins share common pin assignments with other Renesas RA Family Evaluation Kits that have Main MCUs with the same functionality. The Secondary Fixed Function Pins are also labeled with the top side having a functional label, and bottom side having a port label.

  • Page 25: Pin Header J1

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.5.1 Pin Header J1 Pin header J1 is a 2-column by 20-row through-hole pin header on 2.54 mm centers. Table 13. Pin Header J1 Pin Assignment MCU Pin Signal Port J1 Pins...
  • Page 26 Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual MCU Pin Signal J2 Pins Port Signal MCU Pin Not Connected P004 XCIN P003 VCL0 P001 VBATT P000 P712 VREFH0 VREFH P713 VREFL0 VREFL Not Connected AVSS0 AVSS Not Connected AVCC0 AVCC...

  • Page 27: Pin Header J3

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.5.3 Pin Header J3 Pin header J3 is a 2-column by 20-row through-hole pin header on 2.54 mm centers. Table 15. Pin Header J3 Pin Assignment MCU Pin Signal Port J3 Pins...

  • Page 28: Pin Header J4

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.5.4 Pin Header J4 Pin header J4 is a 2-column by 20-row through-hole pin header on 2.54 mm centers. Table 16. Pin Header J4 Pin Assignment MCU Pin Signal J4 Pins Port...

  • Page 29: On-Board Clock Crystals

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.6.2 On-Board Clock Crystals The EK-RA6M2 board includes two precision crystal clock sources. A precision 12.000 MHz crystal is installed at location X1, and a precision 32.768 kHz crystal is installed at location X2. These crystal clock sources are connected to the Main MCU by default.

  • Page 30: Boot Configuration

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Figure 28. User Potentiometer on the Evaluation Kit Board (top) 5.6.4 Boot Configuration The BOOT CONFIG jumper, J8 is used to configure the operating mode of the RA6M2 MCU at boot. Table 18.

  • Page 31: Vcl

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual By default, VREFH0 is connected to +3V3MCU, and VREFL0 is connected to the system ground. To disconnect these references from the VREFH0 and VREFL0 lines, copper jumpers E50 and E51 must be open.

  • Page 32: Vcc_Usb

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 5.6.5.4 VCC_USB By default, the Main MCU pin VCC_USB is connected to the +3V3 MCU supply voltage. Alternatively, this pin may be connected to the MCU pin header J1. To do this, copper jumper E8 must be open and copper jumper E14 must be closed.

  • Page 33: Certifications

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 6. Certifications The EK-RA6M2 v1 meets the following certifications/standards. See page 3 of this user’s manual for the disclaimer and precautions. 6.1 EMC/EMI Standards • FCC Notice (Class A) This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 34: Design And Manufacturing Information

    EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual 7. Design and Manufacturing Information The design and manufacturing information about EK-RA6M2 v1 board are available in the “EK-RA6M2v1 Design Package” available on renesas.com/ra/ek-ra6m2. • Design package file name: ek-ra6m2-v1-designpackage.zip • Design package contents File Type...

  • Page 35: Revision History

    Renesas RA Microcontrollers EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Revision History Description Rev. Date Page Summary 1.00 Oct.02.19 — Initial release 1.01 Apr.09.20 — Second release 1.02 Jul.29.20 7, 8, 19 Updates to Jumper Settings Updates to Pin Header J2 Pin Assignment R20UT4578EU0102 Rev.1.02...
  • Page 36 EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual Publication Date: Jul.29.20 Published by: Renesas Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 37 EK-RA6M2 v1 – User's Manual R20UT4578EU0102...
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