Renesas Technology, the #1 global supplier
of microcontrollers, created and continues to
expand and enhance the popular top-end
SuperH®family of microcontrollers (MCUs)
and microprocessors (MPUs) for embedded
RISC applications. This product brief
highlights just the latest devices in the
SuperH MPU product line, recommending
SoC solutions for new designs (see
Technology Roadmap, right).
Devices in the superscalar SH-2A CPU
family with floating point unit and many
peripheral functions are ideal for digital
audio, display and control applications.
Products in the superscalar SH-4A CPU
family with floating point unit, MMU and
on-chip media processing blocks are ideal for
multimedia and portable applications. These
advanced RISC processors are supported by
a comprehensive range of upgraded Renesas
HW/SW system development tools and
reference design platform examples, as well
as products and services from a global
network of third-party suppliers.
왘Entertainment and communication
• Digital audio and media players, electronic
picture frames
• Networking/Internet equipment
• Portable devices, personal navigation devices
• DVCs, DSCs, image processing equipment, etc.
왘Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Home appliances, medical equipment
• Printers, fax machines, copiers
• Factory automation equipment, machine tools
•POS terminals, handheld devices
왘Automotive and transportation systems
• Car navigation systems, CIS telematics
products, multimedia equipment
왘Among others
SuperH Microprocessor Solutions
Technology Update
SuperH AdvantagesKey Applications
•General-purpose and
application-optimized
solutions deliver excellent
performance and many
features, including
power-efficient operation,
at competitive price points
•Platform solution strategy
saves time and resources
by encompassing hardware,
operating systems, drivers,
development tools,
middleware, and
SDK-level support
•Superscalar architecture
with FPU in single-scalar
cost range provides faster
application execution
(more MIPS/MHz) so
end systems can offer
better performance
• Global investment in Linux
ecosystem for SuperH devices
supports this operating system
with a unified kernel, tools, and
driver structure
• Renesas, an industry leader,
boasts a superb reputation
worldwide for high quality
and has tremendous resource
depth in manufacturing
facilities, LSI design,
platform design, RF technology,
communication protocols, etc.
• The broad span of
technologies in which
Renesas makes ongoing
investments includes
audio/video processing,
graphics, GPS, WLAN, SiP
packaging, etc.