Renesas Electronics MCK-RA8T2 Flexible Motor Control Kit
Renesas Electronics MCK-RA8T2 Flexible Motor Control Kit is a comprehensive development platform designed to streamline motor control application development. The kit includes a CPU board, inverter board, communication board, and a BLDC motor, offering a ready-to-use hardware setup. MCK-RA8T2 features an on-board debugger that enables direct MRAM programming of the RA8T2 MCU via a PC connection, allowing users to quickly load and test sample programs. This Renesas kit supports advanced motor control functions such as one to three shunt current detection, overcurrent detection, and short circuit prevention, ensuring robust and safe operation.
With the capability to control up to two motors (with an additional inverter board) and integrated support for EtherCAT slave communication, the MCK-RA8T2 kit is ideal for industrial and automation applications. USB-powered operation adds convenience, while the included Renesas Motor Workbench tool enhances development efficiency through intuitive parameter tuning and real-time analysis. Developers can also leverage a rich library of sample codes and application notes provided by Renesas, which run seamlessly on the RA8T2 MCU for rapid prototyping and evaluation.
Features
- Includes CPU board, inverter board, communication board, and BLDC motor
- Incorporates the on-board debugger for RA8T2 MRAM programming, allowing users to write a sample program into the MCU by connecting to a PC
- Supports 1x to 3x shunt current detection, overcurrent detection, and short circuit prevention functions
- Up to 2x motor controls (an additional inverter board is required)
- EtherCAT slave controller is available
- Supports USB-powered operation
- Supports motor control development support tool ‘Renesas Motor Workbench’ and enables intuitive setting and tuning of motor control parameters and real-time analysis, improving customers’ development efficiency
- Various sample codes with application notes that Renesas provides can run just by writing them to RA8T2
Applications
- AC drives, AC servos without an absolute encoder, robotics, and actuators
- PLCs, power inverters, and pumps
- Network communication module for motors
- High-end smart home appliances, such as inductive heating and dishwashers
- Motor predictive maintenance
- Industrial sensors
Related MCUs
Renesas Electronics RA8T2 Motor Control Microcontrollers
Primarily intended for industrial applications where high-control precision is required.
CPU Board Layout
Inverter Board Layout
Communication Board Layout
Block Diagram
Paskelbta: 2025-09-05
| Atnaujinta: 2025-10-15