XR16M554IJ-0B-EVB

Evaluation and Demonstration Boards and Kits are very common to come by, as they are available for the purchase and evaluation of many different mechanisms of all kinds. A great example of such a board is the XR16M554IJ-0B-EVB, which offers The xR16M554IJ-0B-EVB provides customers with a platform to evaluate the Renesas Synergy™ Platform ecosystem, as well as conduct and develop their own projects on this evaluation kit.

This Evaluation Board (EVB) provides a low cost entry point into the embedded application development. Therefore, it is a great board to evaluate Synergy with different real-time, connectivity, imaging, audio, and other functions embedded into a single microcontroller (MCU). Furthermore, it has the following features:

• Renesas Synergy THS7AxxxxG series MCU
• On-board debugger/programmer
• 128-pin QFN packages with 256KB Flash and 32KB RAM
• Integrated LCD display
• Integrated keypad for keypad entry input
• Integrated eMMC, SD card reader, 2xQM2 USB host ports
• On-chip communication peripherals, such as CAN, Ethernet, RS-485

The xR16M554IJ-0B-EVB makes use of the Renesas Synergy microcontroller, which combines a rich32-bit MCU core with a whole host of built-in real-time and connectivity peripherals for a stand-alone MCU platform. As such, this board is ideal for applications that need to process real-time and computationally intensive operations, or to support a range of communication protocols.

The xR16M554IJ-0B-EVB can be used to build a variety of different projects. For instance, with a suitable toolchain setup, the board can be used as an embedded development platform, with various pieces of software and hardware connected together in a system. This board can also be used in the development of Wearables, as it supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communications, making it an ideal platform for developing Bluetooth-based applications. In addition, this board can be used in embedded system designs to control robots, for home automation, or in other embedded applications.

The working principle of the xR16M554IJ-0B-EVB is quite simple since it is based on the Renesas Synergy Platform. First off, all the software components of the platform are compiled into the MCU’s firmware and then the board is loaded with it. The processor is clocked at 200MHz and has a 1MB RAM with 256KB of flash memory. Next, the board is connected to a power source, and the peripherals that are to be used for the project are connected to ports. Finally, the board is programmed with the necessary software to execute the project.

The XR16M554IJ-0B-EVB is a powerful evaluation board suitable for a wide range of applications, thanks to its vast communication capabilities and rich MCU core. Easily connected to a power source, users are able to unlock a staggering range of applications through the Renesas Synergy platform. From monitoring robots to developing wearables, this Evaluation Board is able to assist with evaluation of many innovative projects.