Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced a new development board for automotive gateway systems. The R-Car S4 Starter Kit is a low-cost, readily available development board for building software using the Renesas R-Car S4 system-on-chip (SoC). The SoC delivers high computing performance and an array of communication features for both cloud communication…
Renesas offers industry’s first PCIe Gen6 clock buffers and multiplexers
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the first clock buffers and multiplexers that meet stringent PCIe Gen6 specifications. The company is offering 11 new clock buffers and four new multiplexers. These new devices, which also support and provide extra margin for PCIe Gen5 implementations, complement Renesas’ low-jitter 9SQ440, 9FGV1002 and…
Renesas expands its 5G mmWave beamformer portfolio
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its 5G beamformer IC family with two dual-polarization mmWave devices, optimized for 2×2 antenna architecture for 5G and broadband wireless applications — with best-in-class performance at n257, n258, and 261 bands. The highly integrated F5288 and F5268 transmitter/receiver (8T8R) chipsets sit on a small…
Dialog Semiconductor’s DA16200 secures PSA Certified Level 1 for Wi-Fi SoCs
Dialog Semiconductor Limited — a Renesas company and provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and industrial edge-computing solutions — announced that its DA16200 SoC has achieved PSA Certified Level 1 status. With the broader adoption of IoT devices (such as wearables, door locks, thermostats, and smart home sensors), ensuring chip-level security…
Renesas unveils software development kit for automated driving applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently unveiled the R-Car Software Development Kit (SDK) — a complete software platform in a single package that enables quicker and easier software development and validation for smart camera and automated driving applications used in passenger, commercial, and off-road vehicles. “Software development and delivery has been…
Renesas expands its ProXO oscillator portfolio for high-performance communication
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its timing solutions portfolio with the ProXO+ family of compact, ultra-low noise, temperature-controlled clock oscillators. The high-accuracy, high-frequency, differential oscillators are best suited for fiber optic transceiver modules, accelerator cards, smart NIC cards, and networking equipment applications. “The ProXO+ family delivers on all counts, offering…
Renesas and Syntiant develop voice-controlled multimodal AI solution
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Syntiant Corp., a deep learning chip technology company, announced the joint development of a voice-controlled multimodal AI solution that enables low-power contactless operation for image processing in vision AI-based IoT and edge systems. These can include self-checkout machines, security cameras, video conference systems, and smart…
Renesas’ modular IoT platform reduces time-to-market and design complexity
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is introducing an innovative IoT-system design platform that significantly eases the prototyping of IoT systems. The Renesas Quick-Connect IoT system consists of standardized boards and interfaces, enabling designers to quickly and easily connect a wide range of sensors to MCU development boards. The new system also…
Renesas launches new family of low-power buck regulators
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has unveiled a family of new 700V buck regulators that offers designers several advantages. The new RAA2230XX devices deliver superior power consumption, noise and EMI suppression, as well as reduced overall system cost. They’re ideal for a wide range of applications, including home appliances, sensing systems…
Renesas launches new RF devices and industry’s first quad-channel TX VGA
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has strengthened its top RF portfolio for traditional macro-base transceiver stations (BTS) with four new high-reliability devices. This will provide customers with access to a complete RF signal chain solution. The expansion includes the industry’s first quad-channel F4482/1 TX variable gain amplifiers (VGA) and the F011x…
Renesas launches 48V mobility combination solution
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced a 48V Mobility Winning Combination Solution that helps customers accelerate the development of e-scooters, e-bikes, UPS and energy storage systems. This reference design uses a modular approach in hardware and software to showcase core and optional functional blocks that can be adopted for many…
Renesas announces Update for its Synergy Platform and Expands IoT Device-to-Cloud Connectivity
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced the latest update of the Synergy Platform. It’s the first qualified, maintained, and fully supported software/hardware platform that removes the obstacles usually faced by engineers while designing IoT products. The platform also accelerates time to market and reduces the cost of ownership. It contains fully integrated software, development tools, and a family of Scalable microcontrollers (MCUs) devoid of any upfront fees or back-end royalties.