RX Family
- Overview
- Product Selector
- Documentation
- Software & Tools
- Applications
- Further Information
Software and Tools
Similarly to Renesas' other products, the RX Family is based on Renesas' integrated development environment called High-performance Embedded Workshop, and enables development with the usability similar to that of the existing products.

Software Tools
![]() | Renesas C/C++ CompilerThe RX compiler respects the customer's need for compatibility with their existing software assets. It supports compiler languages specifications of existing products, and facilitates program migration from existing Renesas mid-range products, such as M16C, R32C, H8S, and H8SX. Moreover, existing objects transform themselves into RX objects that are more compact and efficient.
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![]() | Renesas Peripheral Driver Generator (PDG)The Peripheral Driver Generator is a utility that assists a product developer in creating various built-in peripheral I/O drivers of a microcomputer and the routines (functions) to initialize those drivers by eliminating the developer having to do manual coding. All of the necessary source codes are prepared by the Peripheral Driver Generator according to user settings, so that the development time and development cost can be greatly reduced.» Click here to learn more about the Renesas PDG. |
![]() | Renesas Flash Development ToolkitRenesas Flash Development Toolkit is a dedicated flash programming software for Renesas flash microcomputers, which offers a sophisticated and easy-to-use Graphical User Interface.» Click here to learn more about the Flash Development Toolkit.
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![]() | Renesas External Flash Definition EditorThe External Flash Definition Editor is utility software for programming user data to an external flash memory. The user-friendly GUI-based functions make it easy for the user to set parameters and create a definition file for programming an external flash memory.» Click here to learn more about the External Flash Definition Editor. |
![]() | KPIT GNU C/C++ CompilerKPIT GNU Tools are free, user-friendly GNU toolchains for Renesas micros with free customer support across the world.Not satisfied with just providing high-quality products, we also provide integration with the Renesas HEW IDE, KPIT Eclipse IDE, tutorials, FAQs and professional technical support for our products worldwide for free. |
![]() | IAR C/C++ CompilerIAR Embedded Workbench is a set of development tools for building and debugging embedded applications using assembler, C and C++. IAR Embedded Workbench provides a completely integrated development environment including a project manager, editor, build tools and debugger. In a continuous workflow, you can create source files and projects, build applications and debug them in a simulator or on hardware.» Click here to learn more and download the IAR tools for RX. |
Hardware Tools
| Renesas Starter Kits (RSK)Renesas Starter Kits are the latest development from Renesas in low-cost evaluation development toolkits. They offer a user-friendly introductory and evaluation platform for assessing the suitability of a chosen Renesas Microcontroller as well as a basic development platform. Click here to learn more about RSKs.» Click here for the RX610 RSK » Click here for the RX621, RX62N RSK » Click here for the RX210 RSK |
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