The M66596 and the R8A66597 are USB controllers with built-in Renesas original USB host and USB peripheral conforming to USB 2.0 specifications that are suitable for embedded applications.
The M66596 supports hi-speed transfer and full-speed transfer, and one-to-one high-speed transfer with USB peripheral when USB host function is selected.
With a small package and low power consumption, it suitable for mobile device applications.
The R8A66597, a high-order product in comparison with the M66596, is a USB controller equipped with 2 USB ports.
The R8A66597 supports all USB transfer speeds and can connect up to 1 tier of external hub (*1), and consequently, it can flexibly support connection for a variety of different USB peripheral functions.
Also, the R8A66597 can be operated on a 3.3V single power supply, and its wide-temperature optional products (*2) make it possible to address a wide range of embedded device products.
Please refer to "Product Specifications" for a function comparison between the M66596 and the R8A66597.
The M66596 and the R8A66597 are developed using Renesas' original USB-IP, and they can be smoothly integrated into a system LSI.
*1 When connected by the full-speed function via the hi-speed hub, the payload of 188 bytes or lower will be supported for Isochronous type.
*2 The Part No. of the wide-temperature optional product is R8A66597DFP.
DVD recorder, mobile device, set top box, audio equipment, digital still camera (DSC), digital video camera (DVC), printer, storage equipment
[Note 1]
USB is an interface specification standardized for PC and peripherals.
If you are considering using the M66596/R8A66597 in industrial applications, please contact Renesas Electronics Corporation or an authorized Renesas sales representative.