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RH850 Automotive Microcontrollers (MCUs)

RH850 Family 32-bit automotive MCUs optimize performance with ultra-low power consumption, leveraging advanced process technologies and proprietary Renesas cores. These high-quality MCUs comply with AEC-Q100 standards, feature built-in security, and provide ISO 26262-compliant functional safety for automotive applications. The RH850 Family portfolio offers scalable solutions with diverse CPU core structures—single, multiple, lock-step, or combinations thereof—to meet high-performance and high-reliability requirements. These MCUs are designed for the latest automotive market trends, including connected, automated, shared, and electrified (CASE) to enable E/E architecture changes.

High Scalability

High Scalability

Leverage scalable CPU cores, memory, and peripherals for software reuse. Enhanced compatibility ensures seamless adaptability and future-ready solutions.

Enhanced Performance

Enhanced Performance

Boost interrupt response and program execution with advanced CPU cores, batch register save, branch prediction, and high-speed flash access.

Superior Energy Efficiency

Superior Energy Efficiency

Optimize performance with tailored multicore configurations combining safety, high-speed calculations, and efficient input and output processing.

Advanced Multicore Technology

Advanced Multicore Technology

Optimize performance with tailored multicore configurations combining safety, high-speed calculations, and efficient input/output processing.

Functional Safety

Functional Safety

RH850 Family automotive MCUs are ISO 26262-compliant, supporting functional safety up to ASIL-D. With multicore technology, lock-step CPUs, and embedded safety mechanisms, they ensure high reliability for automotive applications. Scalable design and robust development tools simplify the creation of safety-critical systems while optimizing performance and power efficiency. 

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Vehicle Electrification

Vehicle Electrification

The RH850 Family drives sustainable xEV, HEV, and EV innovations with a built-in enhanced motor control unit to address design challenges and support the transition to zonal vehicle architecture. In addition to hardware, we offer software simulation tools to accelerate your development cycle.

Build Scalable and Efficient xEVs with Renesas

Start Developing with RH850

We provide a variety of software and development tools to support big, complex software projects in the automotive market. Our tools help create a development environment that boosts product reliability and performance while making the development process more efficient.

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Evaluation & Starter Kits
Simplify MCU feature and performance evaluation by pairing RH850 Family piggyback boards with mainboards or starter kits for debugging with Renesas emulators.
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Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
IDEs provide powerful support for developing applications to run on the RH850 family devices.
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On-chip Debugging Emulator
Increase efficiency and reduce development time with on-chip debugging using our advanced E2 emulator.
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Flash Programming Tools
Choose from two approaches for flash programming to address your specific goals, needs, and situation.

Support

Browse FAQs

FAQs

Browse our knowledge base of common questions and answers.
Support Communities

Support Communities

Get quick technical support online from Renesas Engineering Community technical staff.
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Product Longevity Program (PLP)

Select appropriate products for applications requiring long life cycles.
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ROM Ordering

Embed your custom code into Renesas masked MCUs during manufacturing for tailored device functionality.