Development kit targets embedded GUI applications

Renesas Electronics America has announced its RX63N MCU-based Embedded GUI Solution Kit designed to speed development of touchscreen LCD embedded applications in medical, instrumentation, home automation, energy management, fitness, and transportation markets.

Along with the RX63N MCU, the new kit includes a 4.3-inch WQVGA graphic/touch module from Serious Integrated and Micrium's µC/GUI embedded graphical user interface library.

The complete kit includes:

• 100 MHz RX63N with 2MB Flash and 128KB RAM
• 4.3” WQVGA (480x272) color TFT-LCD touch screen display
• 16MB SDRAM, 16MB serial flash and 2K bit EEPROM
• JTAG debugger with USB Cable
• Optional communication module, supporting connectivity options including Ethernet, Wi-Fi and other communication standards

The Embedded GUI Solution Kit is available now from Renesas Electronics America at $199 suggested retail price. The optional communications board adding Ethernet, CAN and PMOD interfaces will be available in February 2013. Until March 31, 2013, Renesas customers designing products with RX and RL78 MCUs can also receive a single, complementary production RTOS/Middleware license and source code from Micrium.

For more information, visit Renesas Electronics America or the Embedded GUI Solution Kit page.