Renesas Electronics Corporation has announced a new 32-bit automotive microcontroller, dubbed RH850/U2C, featuring a 28nm process and aimed at meeting the increasing requirements of contemporary vehicle electrical/electronic systems, including chassis and safety systems, battery management systems, and body control systems. The RH850/U2C is a low-end extension to the existing RH850 Series and provides a path for developers using earlier RH850 Series devices to upgrade to this new solution. Featuring four CPU cores operating up to 320 MHz, up to 8 MB of on-chip flash, broad support for Ethernet, CAN-XL and legacy interfaces, and compliance with ISO 26262 ASIL D and ISO/SAE 21434, the MCU is designed to simplify mixed-generation network deployments and strengthen cybersecurity readiness.
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“With modern ECUs constantly evolving through software updates and new features, it’s essential that system robustness and operational efficiency co-exist seamlessly,” said Satoshi Yoshida. “The RH850/U2C combines performance, a rich feature set, and compliance with key industry standards to meet the requirements of next-generation ECUs. This is exactly the kind of platform our customers are looking for to build reliable and scalable automotive systems.” “Renesas’ RH850 MCU family has long supported our systems with proven reliability, and we’re pleased to see the addition of the RH850/U2C further strengthen its automotive lineup,” said Christoph Wenger of Bosch. “The 28nm MCUs from Renesas offer strong performance and quality, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration.”
