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RA6E1 Group
Fast Prototyping Board for RA6E1 Microcontroller
Renesas RA Family
RA6 Series
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FPB-RA6E1 v1
User's Manual
Rev. 1.00 Sep 2021

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  • Page 1 Renesas Electronics Corp. without notice. Please review the latest information published by Renesas Electronics Corp. through various means, including the Renesas Electronics Corp. website (htt // Rev.
  • 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 Unit Products The following usage notes are applicable to all Microprocessing unit and Microcontroller unit products from Renesas. For detailed usage notes on the products covered by this document, refer to the relevant sections of the document as well as any technical updates that have been issued for the products.
  • Page 4 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 FPB-RA6E1, even if Renesas or its affiliates have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User’s Manual Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 Contents Glossary ............................3 Board Overview ........................4 Assumptions and Advisory Notes ......................6 Box Contents ........................... 7 Ordering Information ........................ 7 Hardware Architecture and Default Configuration ..............8 Board Architecture ........................... 8 Block Diagram ............................
  • Page 6 Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Certifications .......................... 21 EMC/EMI Standards ..........................21 Material Selection, Waste, Recycling and Disposal Standards ............21 Safety Standards ........................... 21 Design and Manufacturing Information .................. 22 10. Website and Support ......................22 Revision History ..........................
  • Page 7: Glossary

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Table 11. FPB-RA6E1 Board Design Package Contents ................22 Glossary Table 1. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Bill of Materials Embedded Trace Module Fast Prototyping Board Flexible Software Package GPIO General Purpose Input Output...
  • Page 8: Board Overview

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 1. Board Overview The FPB-RA6E1, a Fast Prototyping Board for the RA6E1 MCU Group, enables users to seamlessly evaluate the features of the RA6E1 MCU group and develop embedded systems applications using Flexible Software Package (FSP) and the e studio IDE.
  • Page 9: Figure 1. Fpb-Ra6E1 Board Top Side

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Figure 1. FPB-RA6E1 Board Top Side Figure 2. FPB-RA6E1 Board Bottom Side R20UT4960EG0100 Rev 1.00 Page 5 of 23 Sep.07.21...
  • Page 10: Assumptions And Advisory Notes

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 1.1 Assumptions and Advisory Notes 1. It is assumed that the user has a basic understanding of microcontrollers and embedded systems hardware. 2. It is recommended that the user refers to the FPB-RA6E1 Quick Start Guide to get acquainted with the board.
  • Page 11: Box Contents

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 2. Box Contents The following components are included in the box: 1. FPB-RA6E1 v1 board 2. Printed Quick Start Guide Figure 3. FPB-RA6E1 Board 3. Ordering Information • FPB-RA6E1 v1 orderable part number: RTK7FPA6E1S00001BE Note: The underlined character in the orderable part number represents the kit version.
  • Page 12: Hardware Architecture And Default Configuration

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 4. Hardware Architecture and Default Configuration 4.1 Board Architecture The FPB-RA6E1 board is designed with an architecture similar to other boards in the FPB series. Alongside the MCU there is an on-board programmer, pin headers for access to all the pins on the MCU, a power supply regulator, some LEDs and switches, and several ecosystem I/O connectors (Pmod and Arduino).
  • Page 13: Jumper Settings

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 4.3 Jumper Settings Two types of jumpers are provided on the FPB-RA6E1 board. 1. Copper jumpers (trace-cut type and solder bridge type) 2. Traditional pin header jumpers The following sections describe each type and their default configuration.
  • Page 14: System Control And Ecosystem Access

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Location Circuit Group Default Function Open/Closed C SCL0 Closed Connects SCL0 (P400) to 2.2K pull-up R1 C SDA0 Closed Connects SDA0 (P401) to 2.2K pull-up R2 LED2 Closed Connects LED2 to P407...
  • Page 15: Power Supply Options

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 5.1.1 Power Supply Options This section describes the different ways in which FPB-RA6E1 board can be powered. Figure 6. Power Supply Options The MCU can be operated at a lower voltage than 3.3 V by removing the current measurement resistor and powering the MCU via TP2.
  • Page 16: Power-Up Behavior

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 5.1.3 Power-up Behavior When powered, the green LED (not fitted) next to the DEBUG/POWER legend will illuminate. The yellow DEBUG/POWER LED will also illuminate. 5.2 Debug and Trace The FPB-RA6E1 board can be programmed and debugged using the built-in SEGGER J-Link Emulator On- Board debugger.
  • Page 17: Debugger Settings In E Studio

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 5.2.2 Debugger Settings in e studio Figure 8 shows the settings for e studio when creating a new project for the FPB-RA6E1 Fast Prototyping Board. [Debug hardware]: Select [J-Link (ARM)] [Target Device]: Select [R7FA6E10F] Figure 8.
  • Page 18: Ecosystem

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 5.3 Ecosystem The Ecosystem connectors provide users the option to simultaneously connect several third-party add-on modules compatible with two popular ecosystems using the following connectors: 1. Two Digilent Pmod™ (SPI and UART) connectors 2.
  • Page 19: Figure 10. Pmod 1 Solder Bridge And Trace Cut Jumpers

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Note: Exercise caution while modifying power source trace jumpers, E1 and E2. Permanent damage to the FPB-RA6E1 board and/or connected modules may result. Figure 10. Pmod 1 Solder Bridge and Trace Cut Jumpers 5.3.1.2 Pmod 2...
  • Page 20: Arduino™ Connector

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 5.3.2 Arduino™ Connector An Arduino Uno R3 compatible connector interface is provided. Table 7. Arduino Uno Connections Arduino Compatible Connector FPB-RA6E1 Description Signal/Bus J2-1 J2-2 IOREF +3.3 V J2-3 RESET P014 J2-4 3.3 V...
  • Page 21: Miscellaneous

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Figure 12. Arduino Uno Connectors 5.4 Miscellaneous 5.4.1 User and Power LEDs Three LEDs are provided on the FPB-RA6E1 board. The fourth LED (POWER) can also be fitted if desired. A suitable part is Würth Elektronik 732-4971-1-ND.
  • Page 22: User And Reset Switches

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Figure 14. Power LED 5.4.2 User and Reset Switches Two miniature, momentary, mechanical push-button type SMD switches are mounted on the FPB-RA6E1 board. Pressing the reset switch (S2) generates a reset signal to restart the RA MCU.
  • Page 23: Mcu Native Pin Access

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 6. MCU Native Pin Access Figure 17. Native Pin Access J3 and J4 6.1 Breakout Pin Headers The FPB-RA6E1 board pin headers (not fitted), J3 and J4, provide access to all RA MCU interface signals, and to voltages for all RA MCU power ports.
  • Page 24: Recommended Parts

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Figure 18. RA +3.3 V Current Measurement Circuit Figure 19. RA MCU +3.3 V Current Measurement Point (CN1) and R3 7. Recommended Parts Table 10 lists recommended part numbers for optional components that can be fitted as required.
  • Page 25: Certifications

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 8. Certifications The FPB-RA6E1 v1 board meets the following certifications/standards. See page 4 of this user’s manual for the disclaimer and precautions. 8.1 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 26: Design And Manufacturing Information

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual 9. Design and Manufacturing Information The design and manufacturing information for the FPB-RA6E1 v1 kit is available in the “FPB-RA6E1 v1 Design Package” available on renesas.com/ra/fpb-ra6e1. • Design package file name: fpb-ra6e1-v1-designpackage.zip •...
  • Page 27: Revision History

    Renesas RA Family FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User's Manual Revision History Description Rev. Date Page Summary 1.00 Sep.07.21 — Initial release R20UT4960EG0100 Rev 1.00 Page 23 of 23 Sep.07.21...
  • Page 28 FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User’s Manual Publication Date: Sep.07.21 Published by: Renesas Electronics Corporation...
  • Page 29 FPB-RA6E1 v1 – User’s Manual R20UT4960EG0100...

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