IAR enables agile automotive development on Renesas RH850/U2A MCU with MCAL support
IAR has announced that Renesas has released its new RH850/U2A MCAL (Microcontroller Abstraction Layer) package qualified for mass production, with support for the IAR toolchain for RH850 (v2.21.2 FS). The Renesas RH850/U2A microcontroller family is designed for automotive applications that demand high performance, functional safety, and low power consumption.
The MCAL package for RH850/U2A ASIL D MP is now available through Renesas. It includes configuration and sample drivers based on AUTOSAR R22-11 and supports IAR’s compiler as a qualified toolchain for production projects.
As the automotive industry transitions toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), the demand for embedded MCAL solutions continues to grow. SDVs rely heavily on embedded systems to deliver core functions, from vehicle control to over-the-air updates and driver assistance. In this environment, the MCAL layer plays a crucial role by providing a consistent abstraction between software and hardware. This simplifies integration, promotes reusability across vehicle models and platforms, and supports the level of safety, security, and flexibility required in modern automotive software development.
The latest RH850/U2A MCAL package enables developers to use IAR’s toolchain in production environments where code quality, compliance, and tool stability are essential. It helps reduce development time and simplifies integration across different application domains.
The IAR toolchain for RH850 (v2.21.2 FS) integrates into modern development workflows. It supports CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins. With functional safety and ISO 26262 certification support, the IAR platform helps teams reduce risk and streamline compliance across automotive software development.
