R9A06G032VGBA#AC1

The R9A06G032VGBA#AC1 is a Renesas RZ/N1D-series multi-core microprocessor IC integrating ARM® Cortex®-A7 and ARM® Cortex®-M3 cores. The device combines up to 500 MHz Cortex-A7 processing with a 125 MHz Cortex-M3 for real-time tasks, delivering a compact, highly integrated embedded solution for industrial and networked applications.

Designed for industrial embedded systems, the part provides extensive memory and peripheral integration, advanced Ethernet capabilities, and optional security functions to support communication, control, and protocol offload use cases in harsh operating environments.

Key Features

• Core architecture  Triple-core configuration with ARM® Cortex®-A7 (up to 500 MHz, single or dual core configurations) and an ARM® Cortex®-M3 (125 MHz) for real-time processing; includes FPU (VFPv4-D16) and MMU.
• Cache and on-chip RAM  L1 cache with 16 KB instruction and 16 KB data per core, up to 256 KB L2 cache, and on-chip extended SRAM up to 6 MB with ECC for improved data integrity.
• Memory interfaces  Support for 16-bit DDR interface (DDR2-500 / DDR3-1000), NAND flash with advanced ECC, and up to 2 × Quad SPI/XIP and 2 × SD/SDIO/eMMC interfaces.
• High-performance connectivity  Integrated Ethernet at 10/100/1000 Mbps with advanced options including an Advanced 5-port Ethernet switch, up to 2 independent GMACs with IEEE1588, and support for industrial protocols such as EtherCAT and Sercos (as described in the product family).
• Peripheral set  Rich I/O including 2 × USB2.0 ports (host and host/function), up to 8 × UART, 6 × SPI (4 masters/2 slaves), 2 × I²C, 2 × CAN, up to 2 × 12-bit ADC (up to 1 MSPS), GPIOs (up to 170), timers, PWMs, watchdogs and DMAC with 2 controllers of 8 channels each.
• Security and reliability  Optional on-chip security features including Secure Boot/JTAG Lock/64-bit Chip-ID and cryptographic support for AES, ARC4, DES, 3DES, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-224 and SHA-256; on-chip ECC for SRAM.
• Real-time and industrial networking accelerators  Dedicated R-IN engine with an ARM Cortex-M3, hardware RTOS accelerator and hardware Ethernet accelerator for real-time packet processing and protocol offload.
• System and clocking  Clock gating and frequency scaling for power management, external clock/oscillator input support and RTC with 32 kHz oscillator.
• Package & temperature  324-LFBGA package (15 × 15 mm), surface-mount, and industrial operating temperature range of −40 °C to 85 °C.
• Compliance  RoHS compliant.

Typical Applications

• Industrial Automation  Deterministic control and protocol handling for EtherCAT, Sercos and other industrial Ethernet standards using the integrated real-time accelerators and multi-GMAC support.
• Networked Embedded Gateways  High-speed packet processing and multi-port switching for protocol translation, secure communications and device aggregation leveraging the 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, Advanced 5-port switch and hardware accelerators.
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)  Central application processing with Cortex-A7 cores and peripheral support for LCD controllers, USB and multiple serial interfaces to drive touchscreens and operator panels.
• Storage and Flash-based Systems  NAND flash controller with advanced ECC, DDR interfaces and Quad SPI/XIP for embedded storage, logging and local data buffering.

Unique Advantages

• Triple-core partitioning:  Dedicated Cortex-A7 and Cortex-M3 cores separate application and real-time workloads for predictable performance and simplified software partitioning.
• Extensive on-chip memory with ECC:  Up to 6 MB of extended SRAM with ECC reduces external memory dependency and improves system reliability in industrial environments.
• Industrial-grade connectivity:  Gigabit Ethernet, multi-port switching and protocol offload engines enable compact integration of advanced networking features without extensive external logic.
• Comprehensive peripheral integration:  Multiple UARTs, SPI, I²C, CAN, USB and ADC channels reduce BOM and simplify board-level design for complex embedded systems.
• Security primitives and secure boot options:  Built-in cryptographic functions and optional secure boot/JTAG lock provide foundational security capabilities for protected deployments.
• Industrial temperature and packaging:  324-LFBGA surface-mount package and −40 °C to 85 °C rating suit rugged embedded assemblies.

Why Choose R9A06G032VGBA#AC1?

The R9A06G032VGBA#AC1 positions itself as a versatile industrial embedded MPU by combining high-performance Cortex-A7 processing, a dedicated Cortex-M3 for real-time tasks, and extensive on-chip memory and peripherals. Its integrated Ethernet switch and real-time networking accelerators make it well suited for communication-centric designs that require protocol offload and deterministic behavior.

With industrial temperature qualification, ECC-protected SRAM, and a broad peripheral set, this device targets designs that require integration, reliability and scalability—minimizing external components while retaining flexibility for complex embedded and networking applications.

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