MathWorks Announces New Hardware Support Package for Renesas Microcontrollers in Automotive and Industrial Sectors

Natick, Mass - (May 20, 2026) - MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineering system design, today announced a new hardware support package that allows for direct integration and execution of Model-Based Design and simulations on Renesas's RH850/U2A microcontrollers for automotive and RA6T2 for industrial control. This new integration with MATLAB® and Simulink® allows engineering teams to transition seamlessly from simulation to embedded code execution on hardware. By automating builds, programming, and execution on actual hardware, teams can significantly reduce manual integration work and accelerate development cycles.

"Customers are looking for a simple transition from simulation models to microcontrollers, and this new integration leveraging MATLAB and Simulink does exactly that," said Brad Rex, Senior Director of the Systems Solutions Team at Renesas's UX Group. "Through our collaboration with MathWorks, there is no need to manually assemble toolchains or device drivers. Teams can now simulate and verify at the early stages of design, accelerating prototyping cycles and reducing integration work across ECU and industrial control projects."

This new support package offers engineering teams a consistent Model-Based Design (MBD) workflow across automotive and industrial programs, helping to lighten the burden of integration and accelerate deployment. Renesas's RA microcontrollers are optimized for industrial applications and robotics requiring flexible connectivity, real-time responsiveness, and scalable embedded control. Integration with the RA family allows for rapid prototyping of servo and variable-speed drive applications, enabling one-click deployment that streamlines hardware setup and bench verification for motion profiling and closed-loop tuning.

Renesas's RH850/U2A microcontrollers are widely used in automotive Electronic Control Units (ECUs), providing the deterministic performance and safety-critical features required for EV motor control, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and body electronics. Engineers developing electric vehicle traction motor controls can deploy vector control and regenerative braking algorithms directly from Simulink to the RH850/U2A-based ECUs. This reduces the time from concept to vehicle-level testing, enabling smooth torque delivery even during rapid transient responses and accelerating calibration across drive cycles without the need to write initialization code or custom build scripts.

"The collaboration with Renesas further raises the level of interoperability that engineers expect when using MATLAB and Simulink," said Anuja Apte, Product Marketing Manager at MathWorks (India). "By enabling direct deployment from Simulink models to optimized microcontrollers, we allow engineering teams to move more efficiently from design to hardware while maintaining connectivity with their broader existing toolchains. This effort reflects the philosophy of the MathWorks Connections Program, connecting partners and customers to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market on a widely adopted engineering and scientific platform."

For more details on the new hardware support package for MATLAB and Simulink, visit the MathWorks website to view the Renesas RH850 hardware support page and the Renesas RA hardware support page.