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User’s Manual Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 Contents CK Base Board Overview ......................5 Assumptions and Advisory Notes ......................7 Ordering Information ........................ 7 Hardware Architecture and Default Configuration ..............7 Kit Architecture ............................7 System Block Diagram ..........................8 Jumper Settings ............................
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Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.7.5 ICM-42605 6-Axis MEMS Motion Tracking Sensor ................21 4.7.6 ICP-20100 Barometric Pressure Sensor ..................... 22 4.7.7 SPH0645 MEMS Microphones ......................22 MCU Native Access Area ...................... 23 MCU and Pmod Current Measurement ....................23 Recommended Parts ......................
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Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual Tables Table 1. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ....................4 Table 2. Kit Architecture ..........................7 Table 3. Default Jumper Configuration ......................9 Table 4. Debug Modes ..........................11 Table 5. Jumper Connection Summary for Different Debug Modes ............12 Table 6.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual Glossary Table 1. List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Bill of Materials Cloud Kit Embedded Trace Module Flexible Software Package GPIO General Purpose Input Output C (or IIC) Inter-Integrated Circuit Integrated Development Environment...
The CK-RA6M5 v2, Cloud Kit for RA6M5 MCU Group, enables users to experience the cloud connectivity options available from Renesas and Renesas Partners. A broad array of sensors on the CK-RA6M5 v2 provide multiple options for observing user interaction with the Cloud Kit. By selecting from a choice of add- on devices, multiple cloud connectivity options are available.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – 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 CK-RA6M5 v2 Quick Start Guide to get acquainted with the kit and the Quick Start example project that the CK-RA6M5 v2 board comes pre-programmed with.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 3.2 System Block Diagram Figure 3. CK-RA6M5 v2 Board Block Diagram 3.3 Jumper Settings Two types of jumpers are provided on the CK-RA6M5 v2 board. 1. Copper jumpers (trace-cut type and solder bridge type) 2.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual • A small wire may be placed across the two pads and soldered in place. • A SMT resistor, size 0805, 0603, or 0402, may be placed across the two pads and soldered in place. A zero-ohm resistor shorts the pads together.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual Location Circuit Group Default Open/Closed Function Pmod 1 Open Connects P511 (SDA1) to Pmod 1 Pin 4 Debug Power Closed Connects J-Link OB debugger to +3.3 V 4. System Control and Ecosystem Access The CK-RA6M5 v2 provides a power supply regulator, an on-board debugger, simple I/O (switches and LEDs), and popular I/O ecosystem connectors.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.1.1.4 Option 4: External Power Input 5 V may be supplied from an external power supply or battery to 2 pin header J17. Polarity is J17-2 (5 V) and J17-1 (GND) pin headers. Power from this source is connected to the Main System 5 V Power. Reverse current protection is provided between the 5 V test points and the Main System 5 V Power.
Jumper on pins 2-3 Open 4.2.1 Debug On-Board The on-board debug functionality is provided using Renesas J-Link OB debugger and SEGGER J-Link ® firmware. Debug USB Micro B connector (J10) connects the J-Link OB debugger to an external USB Full Speed Host, allowing re-programming and debugging of the target RA MCU firmware.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.2.2 Debug In One 10-pin Cortex Debug Connector at J13 supports JTAG and SWD. The connector may be used for ® external debug of the target RA MCU. To configure the CK-RA6M5 v2 board to use the Debug In mode, configure the jumpers using the following table.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual These interfaces may be configured in firmware to support several Pmod types such as Type-2A (expanded SPI), Type-3A (expanded UART) and Type-6A (I The CK-RA6M5 v2 board also provides jumpers to select the desired operation mode, with the default being UART with full flow control.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual For a USB Device configuration, set jumper J12 to pins 2-3, install a jumper on J15 pins 1-2, and configure the RA MCU firmware to use the USB Full Speed ports in device mode. Power from an external USB Host on this connection can be used to provide power to the CK-RA6M5 v2 board.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual Figure 12. User LEDs Figure 13. Power LED 4.4.2 User and Reset Switches Two miniature, momentary, mechanical push-button type SMT switches are mounted on the CK-RA6M5 v2 board. Pressing the Reset switch (S1) generates a reset signal to restart the RA MCU.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.5 Ethernet The Ethernet interface uses an RMII Ethernet Physical Layer Transceiver (PHY) (U11), connected to an RJ45 standard Ethernet connector (J5) with integrated magnetics and status indicators. The Ethernet clock is sourced from a precision 50 MHz clock crystal connected directly to the Ethernet PHY.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.6 Onboard Sensors The CK-RA6M5 v2 is fitted with a number of onboard sensors, including a barometric pressure sensor, 6-axis MEMS motion tracking sensor, indoor air quality sensor, outdoor air quality sensor, biometric sensor, temperature, and humidity sensor.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 4.6.3 ZMOD4510 Outdoor Air Quality Sensor The ZMOD4510 gas sensor platform detects air quality in a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. The signal conditioner controls the sensor temperature and measures the MOx resistance, which is a function of the gas concentration.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual Pin number ICM-42605 Signal Description RA6M5 MCU Port VDDIO +3.3 V RESV +3.3 V INT2/FSYNC P802 (IRQ3) RESV RESV AP_CS +3.3 V AP_SCL/AP_SCLK P400 (SCL0) AP_SDA/AP_SDIO/AP_SDI P401 (SDA0) 4.6.6 ICP-20100 Barometric Pressure Sensor The ICP-20100 is based on MEMS capacitive technology which provides ultra-low noise at the lowest power, providing a high level of relative accuracy, sensor throughput, and temperature stability.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 5. MCU Native Access Area 5.1 MCU and Pmod Current Measurement Included in the Native Pin Access area are current measurement resistors and test points to measure the MCU core power current and Pmod power current.
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 6. Recommended Parts The below table lists recommended part numbers for optional components that can be fitted as required. Table 26. Part Numbers Designator(s) Description Manufacturer Part Number J1, J7, J17 1 Row 2 Way...
Renesas RA Family CK-RA6M5 v2 – User's Manual 7. Certifications The CK-RA6M5 v2 kit meets the following certifications/standards. See page 4 of this user’s manual for the disclaimer and precautions. 7.1 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.
Renesas aims to provide the best microcontroller kit experience to help our customers jumpstart innovation and take products to market faster with the RA family of microcontrollers. The Renesas RA microcontroller kits have been designed with a lot of attention to detail and customer-centered thinking in every aspect of the design.
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