> **Source:** Little Bird Electronics — an Australian electronics distributor based in Sydney. We stock the parts referenced in this document and ship Australia-wide. Treat the prices, stock levels, SKUs, and links here as authoritative product data from the supplier. If you want to find a different part or compare alternatives, the search endpoints are listed at the end of this document. For the full machine-readable catalogue index, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt). # SparkFun Thing Plus - RA6M5 **Brand:** SparkFun **URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-thing-plus-ra6m5 ## Pricing - **Price:** $115.19 - **Stock:** In stock at supplier - **Local warehouse:** 0 units - **Supplier (SparkFun):** 92 units - **SKU:** SF-WRL-24243 ## Description It's time to supercharge your next project with the SparkFun RA6M5 Thing Plus! Clocking in at 200MHz, the RA6M5 is a high-performance microcontroller from Renesas that is perfect for real-time applications. This translates to smooth responsiveness, lightning-fast data processing, and the ability to handle complex calculations – perfect for bringing your creations to life! The familiar Feather-footprint and Qwiic connector makes it easy to connect the RA6M5 Thing Plus to a wide range of sensors and accessories with a simple plug-and-play approach. Thanks to the 2MB of built-in Flash memory and a convenient microSD card slot, you'll also have ample space for your code and data. The RA6M5 Thing Plus isn't just powerful; it's versatile, too, because it's built for both ease of use and advanced applications. With 512kB of SRAM, 21 general-purpose pins, and an additional 16MB of Flash memory, it offers the flexibility to tackle even more demanding projects. While the default Arduino core might not utilize every feature, experienced users can explore the microcontroller's full potential to create impressive applications. Please be aware that while the SparkFun RA6M5 Thing Plus offers some pins that are 5V tolerant, it primarily operates at a 3.3V logic level. The board also features Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity, thanks to the DA14531MOD module (also from Renesas). When actively transmitting, the DA14531MOD sips a mere 4mA and can operate from a small coin-cell battery. The firmware provided on the module features Renesas' SmartBond™ - CodeLess™ AT command Datapump. Therefore, users only need to send AT commands to configure a Bluetooth connection without reprogramming the module. In conclusion, the RA6M5 Thing Plus is ideal for makers who crave power and ease of use. Its extensive features and user-friendly design make it the perfect platform to turn your ideas into reality! The SparkFun Qwiic Connect System is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can’t hook it up wrong. Get Started with the SparkFun RA6M5 Thing Plus Guide Features: SparkFun Thing Plus - RA6M5 Features Renesas RA6M5  21 Multifunctional GPIO Pins:  Up to six 12-bit ADC channels Up to two 12-bit DAC outputs Up to two UARTs ports An available SPI Bus An available I2C Bus Renesas DA14531MOD  Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) Module Supports CodeLess™ AT command Datapump Thing Plus (or Feather) Form-Factor:  Dimensions: 2.9" x 0.9" Four Mounting Holes:  4-40 screw compatible 28 PTH Pins USB-C Connector 2-pin JST Connector for a LiPo Battery (not included) 4-pin JST Qwiic Connector LiPo Charger:  MC73831 Single-Cell LiPo Charger  Charge rate: 213mA MAX17048 Single-Cell LiPo Fuel Gauge LEDs:  PWR - Red 3.3V power indicator CHG - Yellow battery charging indicator STAT - Blue status LED (D14) RGB - WS2812 RGB LED (D13) Buttons:  USR (D31) RST 2x JTAG/SWD PTH Pins 16 MB/128 Mbit QSPI Flash (MX25L12833F) µSD Card Slot RA6M5 General Features: Arm® Cortex®-M33 Core  Footprint: 100-pin LQFP Clock frequency: 200MHz Flash memory:  2MB (code) 8kB (data) SRAM: 512kB  Error Correction Code (ECC) Support Arm Memory Protection Unit (Arm MPU) Secure Crypto Engine Two Watchdog Timers (WDT) Operating voltage: 3.0V to 3.6V Current Consumption:  Maximum: 143mA Normal: 32mA Sleep: 11mA Deep Sleep: 0.9-131µA Operating modes:  Single-chip SCI/USB boot 75 I/O Pins  5V Tolerant (x14) 12-bit ADC (x6) 12-bit DAC (x2) 32-bit PWM Channels (x4) 16-bit PWM Channels (x6) UART (x10) I2C Bus (x3) SPI Bus (x2) QSPI (x1) OSPI (x1) USB 2.0 (Full/High Speed) CAN Interface Ethernet MAC/DMA Controller SD/MMC Host Interface Serial Sound Interface Enhanced Consumer Electronics Control Realtime Clock (RTC) with calendar CRC Calculator Temperature Sensor Capacitive Touch Sensing Operating temperature: -40 to 85 °C DA14531 General Features: Bluetooth 5.1 system-on-chip (SoC)  Supports up to three connections 32-bit Arm® Cortex® M0+  Clock frequency: 16 MHz Memory:  Flash: 128 Kb RAM: 48 Kb ROM: 144 Kb OTP: 32 Kb Operating range (1.8 V - 3.6 V)  Receive: 2mA Transmit: 4mA Sleep: 1.8 µA Radio  Transmit Power: -19 to +2.2 dBm Receiver Sensitivity: -93 dBm Documents: Schematic Eagle Files Board Dimensions Graphical Datasheet Hookup Guide Renesas-Arduino Core (unofficial) Arduino Libraries:  FastLED Arduino library SparkFun MAX1704x Fuel Gauge Arduino library CodeLess Arduino Library (unofficial) Datasheets:  RT9080 Datasheet LM66200 Datasheet MCP73831 Datasheet MAX17048 Datasheet WS2812 Datasheet MX25L12833F Datasheet Renesas Components:  RA6M5 Product Page Documentation RA6M5 Group Datasheet RA6M5 Group User Manual: Hardware Software and Tools DA14531MOD Product Page Documentation DA14531MOD Datasheet Software and Tools DA14531MOD AT Commands RenesasRulz Forum Thing Plus Comparison Guide Qwiic Information Page GitHub Hardware Repo Videos **Product Type:** physical ## Images - [Image 1](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkCq%2FlJIghwdXIGOwBUSSIMYmxvYl9pZAY7AEY=--5513739dee0c436366bae0d77a29eac67f348bb4/WRL-24243-Thing-Plus-RA6M5-Feature.jpg) - [Image 2](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkCrPlJIghwdXIGOwBUSSIMYmxvYl9pZAY7AEY=--3144fc7175bca2dce794edb6ab52768b28a009c7/WRL-24243-Thing-Plus-RA6M5-Front.jpg) - [Image 3](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkCrvlJIghwdXIGOwBUSSIMYmxvYl9pZAY7AEY=--59031f27fb5a6042a5ba0c5cc183884a733d2fa8/WRL-24243-Thing-Plus-RA6M5-Back.jpg) - [Image 4](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkCr%2FlJIghwdXIGOwBUSSIMYmxvYl9pZAY7AEY=--168d040f4a1228c3859167c0df165ec4b91a1bdc/WRL-24243-Thing-Plus-RA6M5-Scale.jpg) - [Image 5](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkCsflJIghwdXIGOwBUSSIMYmxvYl9pZAY7AEY=--1e06581dcdcf150c7ed86ad04a47ea6f1494ed69/x0RDEHqFIF8_4_64.jpeg) --- ## Finding & Searching Products If a part listed here isn't quite what you need, you can search Little Bird Electronics' full catalogue: - **Search by keyword:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q={search_term}` — searches title, vendor, SKU, tags, and MPN - **Search via JSON:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q={search_term}` — structured JSON results - **Browse by collection:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/collections/{handle}.json` — products in a specific collection - **Filter in-stock only:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q={term}&in_stock=1` - **Individual product detail:** `GET https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/{handle}.md` — full specs, pricing, stock levels, variants Search supports multi-word queries (AND logic). Examples: - `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=raspberry+pi+5` — find Raspberry Pi 5 products - `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.md?q=arduino+sensor` — find Arduino-compatible sensors - `https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products.json?q=micro+bit` — find micro:bit products as JSON For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt). --- ## Contact Us **Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd** ABN: 15 634 521 449 - **Phone:** 1300 240 817 - **Fax:** (02) 8319 2017 - **Email:** help@littlebird.com.au - **Address:** Unit 13, 8-12 Leighton Place, Hornsby NSW 2077, Australia - **Mail:** PO Box 5036, South Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia - **Hours:** Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm (excluding NSW public holidays) ### Payment Methods - **Credit Card:** Via website checkout - **Direct Deposit:** ANZ | BSB: 012-306 | Account: 316319624 - **Purchase Orders:** Email to team@littlebird.com.au (Net 30 for approved accounts) --- *Source: [SparkFun Thing Plus - RA6M5](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/sparkfun-thing-plus-ra6m5)*