Renesas has released USB device products since the drafting of the first-
generation USB 1.0 specification.
Renesas will continue to provide the most suitable USB device product for your needs.
· Easy to connect with MCU! Use general-purpose bus I/F
 | DMA transfer provides 40 MB/second (maximum) high-performance data transfer! Built-in two DMA interface channels (In case of M66592 and R8A66597) |
·USB Embedded Host Solution
R8A66597 and µPD720150 can be used to various systems which include Host, Peripheral and hub.
Host and/or Peripheral is selectable through register settings.
| Host function mode (example) |
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R8A66597: It's possible to operate On-The-Go. µPD720150: Host and Peripheral functions can work at the same time. |
·USB software can be effectively utilized across the various Renesas USB devices
USB-IP equivalent to R8A66597 is being adopted for USB microcontrollers such as
SuperH,
RX,
R8C
Make effective use of software property
·Available immediately! USB host evaluation board supporting RSK
(Renesas Starter kit) I/F.
The USB Host evaluation board supports RSK I/F.
You can evaluate USB Host transfer using by this board and RSK.
New! Hi-Speed USB Embedded Host Evaluation Board R8A66597
(Renesas Starter Kit Compatible)
R8A66597 Evaluation Board
(Model Name: R0K866597D020BR)
- This Eval board is equipped with a R8A66597FP Hi-speed USB embedded host controller.
- This Eval board can be utilized as a USB peripheral function also.
- This Eval board equipped with a pair of the Series A receptacles, and can be utilized for evaluation and advanced development of a Hi-speed USB embedded host application.
- This Eval board is equipped with connectors that can be used to bridge with Renesas Starter Kits, allowing you to start evaluation and development quickly.
This Eval board is targeted for the following Renesas Starter Kit.
1)Renesas Starter Kit + for RX62N
2)Renesas Starter Kit for RX610 - Free USB sample drivers available.
USB Basic Firmware, USB host mass storage class drivers, Others

The products in mass production can be purchased through
the normal sales channels. For the products under development, please wait for some time.
·Available for various applications, Renesas USB ASSP
Applications marked with this icon can be clicked for more information.
Renesas USB ASSP provide easy implementation of USB functions into your system.
·USB 2.0 ASSP product lineup