Overview
Description
The Renesas RA8E2 MCU group features entry-line graphics-enabled 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) based on the Arm® Cortex®-M85 (CM85) core with Helium and TrustZone®, delivering breakthrough performance of over 3000 CoreMark points at 480 MHz, and graphics capabilities that drive TFT-LCD displays. These MCUs address diverse high-performance graphics applications in industrial automation, home appliances, smart home, consumer, building/home automation, and medical/healthcare market segments.
The RA8E2 MCUs integrate the high-performance CM85 core with large memory, and an optimized peripheral set including a graphics TFT-LCD controller with parallel RGB interface, 2D drawing engine, and multiple external memory interfaces, which addresses the needs of price-sensitive graphics applications. These MCUs are available in 224-pin packages.
The RA8E2 MCUs are fully supported by the RA Flexible Software Package and a comprehensive set of hardware and software development tools.
Features
- 480MHz Arm® Cortex®-M85 with Helium™ MVE
- 1MB Flash memory and 672KB of SRAM including TCM
- 32KB I/D caches and 12KB data flash
- Graphics LCD controller with RGB I/F
- 2D drawing engine
- 16/8-bit external memory interfaces (CS/SDRAM)
- ARMv8-M TrustZone security
- On-chip immutable ROM for first stage bootloader
- xSPI compliant Octal SPI with XIP
- USB 2.0 FS
- 2ch of CAN FD
- 32-bit and16-bit timers, 32-bit ultra-low-power timers
- 12-bit ADC and 12-bit DAC
- High-speed analog comparators
- SCI (UART, Simple SPI, Simple I2C), SSI
- SPI/ I2C multi-master interface
- 224-pin BGA package
Comparison
Applications
- Industrial Applications (Industrial HMI, Machine Vision)
- Consumer (Video Doorbells, Exercise Equipment, Security Cameras, Appliances)
- Smart Home and Building Automation (Thermostats, Security Panels, Home Hubs)
- Office Automation (Printer Display, Barcode Scanner, QR Code Reader, Fingerprint Scanner)
- Healthcare (Patient Monitors, BP Monitors, Imaging Equipment)
- Voice AI Applications
Design & Development
Software & Tools
Software & Tools
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Software type
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Company
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| RA Flexible Software Package (FSP) FSP is an enhanced software package designed to provide easy-to-use, scalable, high-quality software for embedded system designs using Renesas RA Family of Arm Microcontrollers.
Note: FSP with e² studio Installer (Platform Installer) will install the e² studio tool, FSP packs, GCC toolchain, and Segger J-Link drivers required to use this software. No additional installations are required.
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Software Package | 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, RISC-V MCU]
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Emulator | Renesas |
| E2 emulator Lite [RTE0T0002LKCE00000R] On-chip debugging emulator. Also available as a flash memory programmer. [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RE, RL78, RX, RISC-V MCU]
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Emulator | 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, RISC-V MCU, Renesas Synergy, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, SuperH RISC engine, V850, 78K, R8C]
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Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| Renesas Flash Programmer (Programming GUI) Flash memory programming software [Support MCU/MPU and devices: RA, RE, RX, RL78, RH850, RISC-V MCU Renesas Synergy, DA1453x, DA1459x, DA1469x, DA1470x, Power Management, Renesas USB Power Delivery Family, ICs for Motor Driver/Actuator Driver, V850, 78K0R, 78K0]
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Programmer (Unit/SW) | Renesas |
| Arm® Keil® MDK Arm® Keil® MDK is a comprehensive software development solution for Arm-based microcontrollers, including RA Family MCUs, containing all the components that you need to create, build, and debug embedded applications.
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IDE and Coding Tool | Arm® Keil® MDK Arm® |
| IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm (EWARM) provides a complete development environment for Arm - including RA Family MCUs - generating fast, compact code and enabling you to take full control of your code.
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IDE and Coding Tool | IAR Systems |
| SEGGER emWin GUI Library for Renesas RA Products SEGGER's emWin graphics library is a ready-to-use solution that provides a versatile and professional GUI platform for creating interactive and high-quality graphical user interfaces on any type of display for the Renesas RA family.
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Imaging | SEGGER |
| e² studio - information for RA Family Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
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IDE and Coding Tool | Renesas |
| RA Smart Configurator The Renesas RA Smart Configurator (RA SC) is a desktop application that helps you in configuring software systems (including a Board Support Package (BSP), drivers, RTOS, and middleware) for RA-Family MCUs when you are using a third-party IDE and toolchain.
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Solution Toolkit | Renesas |
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Sample Code
Models
ECAD Models
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Videos & Training
Overview of the RA8E2 32-bit MCU group delivering breakthrough performance of over 3000 Coremark points at 480 MHz and graphics capabilities that drive TFT-LCD displays. Learn more on the RA8E2 page.
Events & Webinars
News & Blog Posts
| Renesas Teams Up with Applus+ Laboratories to Achieve PSA Certified Level 1 with CRA Extension for Three New MCU Groups | News | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Selecting the Best Memory Option for Your System Needs | Blog Post | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Renesas Brings the High Performance of Arm Cortex-M85 Processor to Cost-Sensitive Applications with New RA8 Entry-Line MCU Groups | News | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Can Your Vision AI Solution Keep Up with Cortex-M85? | Blog Post | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Renesas’ New Ultra-High Performance MCUs are Industry’s First Based on Arm Cortex-M85 Processor | News | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Power Your Edge AI Application with the Industry’s Most Powerful Arm MCUs | Blog Post | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Using Example Projects to Support RA MCU Designs | Blog Post | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Get Where You’re Going with the Official Renesas RA Family Guide | Blog Post | Jan 28, 2022 |