Overview
Description
The EK-RA2E1 evaluation kit enables users to effortlessly evaluate the features of the RA2E1 MCU Group and develop embedded systems applications using Renesas' Flexible Software Package (FSP) and e2 studio IDE. Utilize rich on-board features along with your choice of popular ecosystem add-ons to bring your big ideas to life.
Getting Started
Running the Quick Start Example Project
- The EK-RA2E1 board comes pre-programmed with a Quick Start example project (source code provided in the EK-RA2E1 example project bundle).
- Power up the EK-RA2E1 board through the USB debug port (J10) using the micro USB device cable connected to a 5V power source. The white power LED will light up.
- The Quick Start example project will begin to execute blinking the blue user LED.
- Refer to the EK-RA2E1 – Quick Start Guide to explore additional functionality of the Quick Start example project.
Developing Embedded Applications
- Modifying the Quick Start example project – Refer to the EK-RA2E1 Quick Start Guide for instructions on importing, modifying and building the Quick Start example project.
- Start with one of the many other example projects (provided in the EK-RA2E1 example project's bundle) – Choose from many example projects to learn about different peripherals of the RA2E1 MCU group. These example projects can serve as excellent starting points for you to develop your custom applications.
Building Custom Hardware
- Start by building a functional prototype - Utilize the EK-RA2E1 board with your choice of ecosystem add-ons.
- Build custom hardware – Develop custom hardware by referring to the design and manufacturing information provided in the EK-RA2E1 design package.
Features
- MCU Native Pin Access
- R7FA2E1A92DFM MCU
- 48MHz, Arm Cortex®-M23 core
- 128KB Code Flash, 16KB SRAM
- 64-pin LQFP (10mm x 10mm x 1.7mm, 0.5mm pitch)
- Native pin access through prototype-friendly male headers
- MCU current measurement points
- Ecosystem & System Control Access
- Multiple 5V input sources
- USB (debug)
- External power supply
- SEGGER J-LinkTM on-board programmer and debugger
- Debug modes
- Debug On-board (SWD) – via J-Link
- Debug Out (SWD) – via J-Link
- Debug In (ETM, SWD & JTAG) – via J-Link, Arm® Keil® ULINKTM, IAR I-jetTM, Renesas E2/E2 Lite, etc.
- User LEDs and buttons
- Three user LEDs (red, blue, green)
- Power LED (white) indicating availability of regulated power
- Debug LED (yellow) indicating the debug connection
- Two user buttons
- One reset button
- Five most popular ecosystem expansions
- MikroElektronika™ mikroBUS connector
- SparkFun® Qwiic® connector
- Two SeeedGrove® system (I2C and analog) connectors
- Two Digilent Pmod™ (SPI and UART) connectors
- Arduino™ (Uno R3) connector
- MCU boot configuration
- Multiple 5V input sources
- Kit Contents: EK-RA2E1 v1 board, Micro USB device cable (type-A male to micro-B male)
Applications
Design & Development
Videos & Training
Kickstart IoT and embedded systems development using Renesas EK-RA2E1 and EK-RA2L1, Evaluation Kits for RA2E1 and RA2L1 MCU Groups. Familiarize yourself with the kit architecture, key features, quick start example project and many useful resources to begin innovating quickly.
Additional Videos
News & Blog Posts
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Certifications
The EK-RA2E1 kit meets the following certifications/standards. Refer to the EK-RA2E1 user manual for the disclaimer, precautions and more details on the certifications.
EMC/EMI Standards
- FCC Notice (Class A) – Part 15
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada ICES-003 Compliance: CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)
- CE Class A (EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC)
- Taiwan Chinese National Standard 13438, C6357 compliance, Class A limits
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32:2015, Class A
Material Selection, Waste, Recycling, and Disposal Standards
- EU RoHS
- China SJ/T 113642014, 10-year environmental protection use period
Safety Standards
- UL 94V-0
Support
Support Communities
- Schematic for EK-RA2E1
Hi I'm using the EK-RA2E1 evaluation board but the design package provided on the website does not match what I have https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/ra-cortex-m-mcus/ek-ra2e1-ra2e1-mcu-group-evaluation ...
May 18, 2021 - EK-RA2E1 FreeRTOS
I found some problems when trying to use ek-ra2e1 to test my FreeRTOS project. I can't run two threads at the same time in my project. The purpose of my project is that the two lights are on and off, but I don't know why. It can ...
May 26, 2022 - EK-RA2E1 UART Problem
Hi, I am using EK-RA2E1 development board and try to make an UART communication between STM32 and EK-RA2E1 board. STM32 transmits data each 500 ms and I verified that STM32 transmitting data correctly. However, the EK-RA2E1 does not receive this data. I tried to print callbacks and ...
Feb 23, 2022
Knowledge Base
- Default XTAL Value Incorrect on EK-RA2E1
Last Updated:01/25/2021 In FSP 2.3.0, the default XTAL (ie: main clock oscillator) value when creating a project for the EK-RA2E1 is 16MHz. The EK-RA2E1 board actually has a 20MHz XTAL. Please note that the default clock source for EK-RA2E1 projects ...
Jan 25, 2021 - RA Family: How to use the Debug Out function of J-Link OB on EK (Evaluation Kit)
Last Updated: 12/14/2023 Question: How to use the Debug Out function of J-Link OB on EK (Evaluation Kit) Answer: Renesas has equipped each EK (Evaluation Kit) for RA MCUs, such as EK-RA2E1, EK-RA2E2, EK-RA2L1, EK-RA2A1, etcEK-RA4M1、EK-RA4M2、EK-RA4M3 ...
Dec 14, 2023 - RA Family: Switching from HOCO and SOSC in and out of Sleep Mode in FSP
Last Updated: 09/15/2021 You can switch from HOCO and SOSC (Sub-osc) in and out of sleep mode. The attached project is an example showing how to do this. It uses the EK-RA2E1 and FSP 3.2.0. The RA2E1 is running on the HOCO ...
Sep 15, 2021
Support Communities
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