Renesas RA6W1

The RA6W1 System on Chip (SoC) delivers dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, enabling fast and reliable connectivity for next‑generation IoT devices, even in congested environments. Powered by an Arm^® Cortex^®‑M33 at 160 MHz with 704 KB SRAM, it supports demanding applications while integrating strong security features, including XiP with on‑the‑fly decryption, TRNG, AES‑256, secure key storage, and secure boot. The RA6W1 is Matter Ready and Matter certified, supports a wide range of interfaces, and offers multiple low‑power modes with sleepy‑connected operation.

The RRQ61001 and RRQ61051 are Wi‑Fi 6 wireless modules based on the RA6W1 MCU, providing standalone, single‑chip solutions with dual‑band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi‑Fi, flexible peripherals, and advanced power management. The RRQ61051 additionally integrates 8 MB Flash, a 40 MHz crystal, RF matching components, and three antenna options. Both modules achieve near‑zero power consumption by dynamically disabling unused MCU resources when idle.

Key features

• Ultra-low power, fully integrated Wi-Fi 6 MCU System on Chip (SoC)
  • ARM Cortex-CM33: 160 MHz, 704 kB SRAM, 256 kB ROM, 2 kB OTP, O/QSPI FLASH controller, QSPI PSRAM controller, SDIO 3.0
  • Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz, 1x1, 20 MHz, MCS9 115 Mbps, OFDMA, TWT
  • Complete networking stack – stand-alone or hosted operation
• Worldwide certified
• Renesas Longevity program: SoC 15 years
• Multiple package and options: QFN and WLCSP, Wi-Fi 4 or 6, 2.4GHz only or 2.4/5GHz
• Matter Ready certified

Applications

• Smart home and connected home appliances
• Any wearable and battery operated IoT devices
• Smart door lock, video doorbell and surveillance camera, thermostat
• Industrial IoT: Asset tracking, smart meters, Point of Sale, HVAC, power tools
• Connected medical