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Description

RL78/G1D microcontrollers support Bluetooth® Low Energy and realized the lowest level of current consumption in the industry at 4.3mA RF transmission current (0dBm output) and 3.5mA RF receiving current. Since circuit elements necessary for connecting an antenna are built in, not only does this simplify circuit design for the antenna connection, but it also helps reduce the cost of the end product because external parts are not needed. The RL78/G1D module contains the RL78/G1D, a 32MHz crystal resonator for the RF chip, and an antenna, all in a compact (8.95mm x 13.35mm x 1.7mm) module. Moreover, the module inherits the functional pins of the RL78/G1D, so not only can you use it for modem configuration, but you can also leverage the strengths of the microcontroller for embedded configuration. The module has obtained Radio Law (Japan, FCC, IC, and CE) and Bluetooth SIG certification.

Features

  • CPU: RL78 Core, Max. 32MHz
  • Voltage: 1.6V to 3.6V
  • Package: 48-pin HWQFN
  • Memory: SRAM Max. 20KB, Program Flash Max. 256KB
  • Timer: 16-bit Timer (ch) x 8, 8-bit Timer (ch) x 8, Watchdog Timer (ch) x 1, 12-bit Interval Timer x 1 ch
  • PWM: PWM Output x 7
  • Analog Function: 10-bit A/D Converter (ch) x 8
  • On-chip Oscillator Freq. (MHz): High-Speed: 32, 24, 16, 12, 8, 4, 1MHz
    Low-speed: 15kHz
  • Others: RTC, Power-On Reset, Low Voltage Detection

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Applications

Documentation

Design & Development

Software & Tools

Software & Tools

Software title
Software type
Company
FFT Library
Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Library
DSP / FFT Renesas
FAT File System [M3S-TFAT-Tiny] for the RL78 Family
FAT file system for RL78 Family
File System Renesas
RI78V4 V1 Real-time OS for RL78 Family and 78K0R
μITRON4.0 Specification real-time OS for RL78 Family and 78K0R [Required IDE : CS+]
ITRON OS Renesas
RI78V4 V2 Real-time OS for RL78 Family
μITRON Specification real-time OS for RL78 Family [Required IDE : CS+]
ITRON OS Renesas
Bluetooth® Low Energy Protocol Stack for RL78 Family
Bluetooth v4.2 certified protocol stack (Target device: RL78/G1D)
Protocol Stack Renesas
Crypto Library
Robust encode library to ensure security for all types of system developments
Security / Crypto Renesas
Sound Playback/Compression System [M3S-S2-Tiny] for RL78 Family
Sound playback system for RL78 Family
Sound / Voice Renesas
AP4, Applilet
Peripheral I/O driver generator compatible with third-party compilers and GNU compiler (for RZ, V850, RX, RL78, and 78K)
Code Generator Renesas
Code Generator Plug-in
Automatic driver generation tool for internal peripheral I/O modules through GUI settings [Standard features for Renesas IDE "e² studio" and CS+] [Support MCU/MPU: RL78, V850, 78K, RX]
Code Generator Renesas
C Compiler Package for RL78 Family [CC-RL]
C Compiler Package for RL78 Family [IDE: CS+, e² studio]
Compiler/Assembler 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]
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]
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]
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]
Programmer (Unit/SW) Renesas
Code Flash Libraries (Flash Self Programming Libraries)
Libraries for the reprogramming of code area flash memory, including EEPROM emulation libraries for the code areas of 78K-family products
Self Programming Library (Flash Library) Renesas
Data Flash Libraries
Libraries for the reprogramming of data flash memory, including EEPROM emulation libraries for the data areas of RL78-family products
Self Programming Library (Flash Library) Renesas
Simulator for e² studio of RL78 Family
Simulator for RL78 Family [Support IDE: e² studio] (Note: This product is included in the Renesas IDE "e² studio" and is not available separately.)
Simulator Renesas
RL78 Web Simulator
Right online tools to support initial evaluation of the low power consumption RL78 Family. Lineup: MCU Simulator Online and Current Consumption Calculator. Free of charge.
Simulator Renesas
QE for BLE: Development Assistance Tool for Bluetooth® Low Energy
Debugging support tool that specializes in Bluetooth® Low Energy system development [Plugin for Renesas IDE "e² studio"] [Support MCU/MPU: RA, RX, RL78]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
QE for Current Consumption: A Dedicated Tool for Current Measurement
Development assistance tool helps to shorten the times taken in operations for the tuning of currents drawn. [Standard item in the "e² studio" and CS+ (CS+ for CC only) IDEs] [Support MCU/MPU: RX, RL78]
Solution Toolkit Renesas
CS+
Renesas integrated development environment (IDE) [Support MCU/MPU: RH850, V850, RX, RL78, 78K0R, 78K0] (Note: CS+ is not generally promoted to U.S. and European customers.) (Note: To use Smart Configurator on CS+ for RL78/G23 and RX family MCUs, install the Smart Configurator for each MCU family separately downloading from ”Design & Support” > ”Development Tools” > ”Smart Configurator”)
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
Sensor Software Modules for Renesas MCU Platforms
Middleware (FIT module and FSP module) and sample software packages that enable control and data acquisition for Renesas sensor products.
Sensor Renesas
e² studio - information for RL78 Family
Eclipse-based Renesas integrated development environment (IDE).
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
SPI/QSPI Serial Flash Memory, QSPI Serial Phase Change Memory Driver
Device Driver for SPI and QSPI Serial Flash Memory and QSPI Serial Phase Change Memory
Serial Memory Renesas
IAR Embedded Workbench for Renesas RL78
IAR Embedded Workbench provides extensive support for RL78 devices. IAR Embedded Workbench is a complete set of development tools with leading optimization technology for creating powerful automotive applications.
IDE and Coding Tool IAR Systems
Renesas IAR Embedded Workbench Device-Support-Packages
Renesas IAR Embedded Workbench Device-Support-Packages include all device-specific files to be used with the Embedded Workbench IDE.
IDE and Coding Tool Renesas
Reality AI Utilities
Plug-in module for Renesas e² studio
Solution Toolkit Renesas
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RL78 Family RF Control IC for Bluetooth Low Energy and Sub-GHz

Wireless communication IC for Bluetooth Low energy and Sub-GHz by using RL78 and pre-amplifier