RX Series 32-bit MCUs

This page is for the Renesas RX family of MCUs. The main goal is to make the information about RX MCUs friendly, easy to access for embedded developers.

The links below can be used to get familiar with Renesas RX MCUs. 

• RX 32-Bit Performance / Efficiency MCUs

Getting Started with RX

Here are the resources for RX MCUs on Renesas Website.PlanA

------------– Plan A ----------------

• RX Family Development Environment
  • Development Tool
    • e2studio (Recommend for new development)
      Note that in Americas region, only e2studio is supported.
      
    • CS+
    • Embedded Workbench for RX (provided by IAR)
  • Toolchain
    • CC-RX
    • GCC for Renesas RX (provided by CyberTHOR)
    • IAR C/C++ Compiler for RX(provided by IAR)
  • Software
    • RX Driver Package
      • Firmware Integration Technology (FIT)
      • FIT module List
    • Code Generator (CG)
      • API document
  • Board & Kits
• Handbook for engineer
  Listed the essential information for your development
• Differences of version of RX cores

---------------- Plan B ---------------

• RX Family Development Environment
  • Development Tools  (Note that in Americas region, only e2studio is supported. )
  • Software
  • Boards and Kits
• Handbook for engineer
  Listed the essential information for your development
• Differences of version of RX cores

Other resources on Renesas Website.  Links below are pre-configured searches.  You can modify them as needed.  

• User Manuals
• Boards & Kits
• Tools
• IBIS Models

Boards

RX series boards are available here.  There are several types of boards are available:

• Evaluation Kits (EK)
• Renesas Starter Kits (RSK)
• Fast Prototyping Boards (FPB)
• Target Boards (TB)
• CPU Boards
• Solution Kits

Each board has its landing page and most have the following information. 

• Board Quick Start Guide
• Board User's Manual
• Board Design Package 

Your First RX Project

Tips and Tricks

RX Tips and Tricks page contains many useful information and how to notes on everything RX.  We update the page regularly so come and check it often.   

Known Issues and Workarounds

RX Issues page lists known bugs and possible workarounds for HW, SW, and tools.  

RX Specific Topics

Note that detailed topics are discussed in their own pages for easy navigation.  

Design Guide

This information  is listed in the Useful Information for RX MCUs

• Hardware Design Guide
• BGA products Board Design Guide
• Main and Sub Clock Circuits
• Ethernet 
• Full-Speed USB2.0 
• Capacitive Touch (CTSU) Electrode Design Guide  
• Notes on High-Temperature Operation

RX Topic 2