The RA8P1 also offers advanced analog and timing capabilities for mixed-signal control. It integrates dual 16-bit ADC units with up to 23 channels for high-resolution sensing, dual 12-bit DACs, four high-speed analog comparators, and an on-chip temperature sensor.
A comprehensive timer suite includes ten 32-bit general-purpose timers and four high-resolution timers with 52ps resolution at 300MHz for motor control and PWM generation. These features, combined with the Helium vector DSP engine, make the RA8P1 suited for real-time DSP tasks such as motor-drive control loops and digital filtering.
Security is built into the RA8P1 for IoT and edge computing deployments. The latest Renesas hardware cryptography engine accelerates an RSA algorithm of up to 4,096 bits, ECC with up to 521-bit curves, and Ed25519, AES-256, and SHA-512/384, and includes a true random number generator. The MCU supports secure boot with a first-stage bootloader and key storage in programmable memory.
Manufactured in a 22nm process, the RA8P1 delivers performance with efficient power usage. It operates from a single from 1.62V to 3.63V supply and is rated for operation at temperatures ranging from -40°C to 105°C.
Part supported: R7KA8P1KFLCAC
Board part number: EK-RA8P1 RTK7EKA8P1S01001BE
Renesas offers the EK-RA8P1 evaluation kit to support development with the RA8P1 MCU. This kit includes an RA8P1 board with on-board J-Link debugger and connectors for Ethernet, USB, audio, and displays, plus a 7-inch capacitive-touch LCD and 5MP camera module for human-machine interface and vision demos.
The EK-RA8P1 comes pre-loaded with example projects showcasing the MCU 1GHz performance in voice recognition, image capture, and real-time analytics, allowing engineers to rapidly evaluate RA8P1 features using the Renesas FSP middleware and e²Studio IDE.
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