Renesas Electronics Corporation is a Japan-based semiconductor manufacturer focused on embedded processing and analog/power devices, supplying automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and consumer markets. The company is known for microcontrollers and automotive compute platforms, complemented by power management, timing, and connectivity solutions.
Products and platforms
Key embedded families include RA 32-bit MCUs, RL78 low-power 8/16-bit MCUs, RH850 automotive MCUs, RZ 32/64-bit MPUs for HMI/industrial and edge AI, and R-Car automotive SoCs for ADAS, gateways, IVI, and cockpit systems. Power and analog offerings include PMICs and regulators used alongside automotive MCU platforms.
Software and enablement
Renesas provides development software such as e² studio IDE, RA Flexible Software Package (FSP), and QE for Capacitive Touch, plus reference designs and “Winning Combinations” system solutions and evaluation boards/kits.
