Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched an all-in-one sensor module designed for indoor air quality monitoring. The RRH62000 integrates multiple sensor parameters in a compact design, allowing it to accurately detect different particle sizes, volatile organic compounds, and harmful gases. The module features a Renesas microcontroller (MCU) that provides an intelligent sensor management solution for a…
Renesas introduces AI software tools tailored industrial and automotive sectors
Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched Reality AI Explorer Tier, a complimentary version of Reality AI Tools software tailored for developing AI and TinyML solutions in the industrial, automotive, and commercial sectors. Reality AI Explorer Tier grants users access to a comprehensive, self-guided evaluation sandbox. It includes the full suite of Reality AI Tools features for…
Renesas MCUs with FOTA support for smart energy management
Renesas Electronics Corporation has launched the RA2A2 microcontroller (MCU) Group powered by the Arm Cortex-M23 processor. These new low-power devices feature a 24-bit Sigma-Delta analog-to-digital converter (SDADC) and an innovative dual-bank code flash with a bank swap function, facilitating firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates for smart energy management, building automation, medical devices, consumer electronics, and other…
Renesas introduces RISC-V based MCUs with internally developed core
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the industry’s inaugural general-purpose 32-bit RISC-V-based microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring an internally developed CPU core. While many MCU providers have recently collaborated in investment alliances to propel RISC-V product development, Renesas has independently designed and tested a new RISC-V core, now integrated into a commercial product available worldwide. The new R9A02G021…
Renesas launches single-chip MPU for next-gent robotics with vision AI and real-time control
Renesas Electronics Corporation has expanded its popular RZ Family of microprocessors (MPUs) with a new device targeting high-performance robotics applications. Offering the highest levels of performance within the family, the RZ/V2H enables both vision AI and real-time control capabilities. The device comes with a new generation of Renesas proprietary AI accelerator, DRP (Dynamically Reconfigurable Processor)-AI3,…
Renesas develops embedded processor technology for enhanced speed and efficiency in vision AI MPUs
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of embedded processor technology that enables higher speeds and lower power consumption in microprocessor units (MPUs) that realize advanced vision AI. The newly developed technologies are as follows: (1) A dynamically reconfigurable processor (DRP)-based AI accelerator that efficiently processes lightweight AI models and (2) Heterogeneous architecture technology that enables…
Renesas to acquire PCB design software leader Altium to make electronics design accessible to broader market an accelerate innovation
Renesas Electronics Corporation and Altium Limited announced they have entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (“SIA”) for Renesas to acquire Altium by way of a Scheme of Arrangement under Australian law (“Scheme”). Under the terms of the transaction, subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions, Renesas will acquire all outstanding shares of Altium for…
Video decoder from Renesas enables low-cost cables and connectors to transmit HD video
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the newest device in its Automotive HD Link (AHL) portfolio that enables automotive manufacturers to deliver high-definition video over low-cost cables and connectors. The new RAA279974 4-channel AHL video decoder processes four input sources simultaneously, making it an economical solution for surround-view and multi-camera applications. Renesas’ AHL technology uses a modulated…
Ready Partner Network now extends across all Renesas’ MCUs and MPUs
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is expanding its Renesas Ready Partner Network to include commercial-grade, performance-optimized building blocks for its RZ Family of microprocessors (MPUs). The MPUs feature 106 new partners and 160 building block solutions. The trusted technology partnership program has grown in the last three years to more than…
Renesas enhances RISC-V embedded processing portfolio
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the industry’s first RISC-V MCU specifically optimized for advanced motor-control systems. The new solution enables customers to benefit from a ready-to-use, turnkey solution for motor-control applications, with no development cost. Customers benefit from reduced time to market and cost reductions with the delivery of…
Renesas launches new MPUs for advanced industrial Ethernet communication
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the RZ/N2L microprocessor units (MPUs) for industrial Ethernet communication that make it easy to add network functionality to industrial equipment and devices. The RZ/N2L complies with many industry-standard specifications and protocols to facilitate the development of industrial automation devices that require real-time capabilities. The…
Renesas delivers intelligent sensor solutions for IoT applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is changing the way designers build sensor-connected IoT applications with a range of new solutions targeted at faster design cycles, improved accuracy, and reduced system cost. In addition to the new HS4XXX family of relative humidity and temperature sensors, Renesas is introducing the ZSSC3281 sensor signal conditioning (SSC) IC for…
Renesas launches highly advanced and integrated Bluetooth Low Energy SoC
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the SmartBond DA1470x Family of Bluetooth low energy (LE) solutions ― the world’s most advanced, integrated System-on-Chip (SoC) family for wireless connectivity. The DA1470x Family is the only solution in the Bluetooth LE space to integrate a power management unit, a hardware voice activity detector (VAD), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), and Bluetooth LE…
Renesas unveils industry’s first I3C intelligent switch family
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, unveiled the industry’s first I3C intelligent switch devices targeting next-generation server motherboards and other infrastructure equipment. The new chips vastly enhance scalability and reliability while reducing the complexity of high-performance system designs. They enable I3C control plane networks with multiple initiator controllers, such as CPU and…
Renesas to demonstrate first working silicon based on the Arm Cortex-M85 processor
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it will present the first live demonstration of a microcontroller (MCU) based on the recently announced Arm Cortex-M85 processor. The demonstration will take place in the Renesas booth – Hall 1, Stand 234 (1-234) at the Embedded World 2022 Exhibition and Conference in Nuremburg…
Renesas’ RA Family microcontrollers earn CAVP certification for cryptographic algorithms
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that the security engine of its RA Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers (MCUs) has been certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cryptographic Algorithm Verification Program (CAVP). The drivers to use the certified SCE9 Protected Mode are included in the RA…
Wacom Active ES Pens integrate Renesas’ wireless power-charging technology
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced that its wireless power-charging technology is integrated in the Active ES pen solutions from Wacom. Renesas’ single-chip, wireless power-receiver IC delivers a small size and high efficiency when compared to alternative high-frequency charging solutions. The charging technology is small enough to fit into digital…
Renesas and Dialog Semiconductor partner to advance embedded solutions
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Dialog Semiconductor Plc have reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended all-cash acquisition by Renesas of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dialog (the “acquisition”) — this is for EUR 67.50 per share, representing a total equity value of…
Renesas simplifies 5G with industry’s first IEEE 1588 synchronization software
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Clock Manager — the industry’s first Linux-based clock management software, providing an easy-to-use and accessible timing synchronization solution for telecom networks. This includes 4G, 5G, and the open-radio access network (O-RAN), with front and back-haul systems. The new IEEE…
Renesas expands its 32-bit RA2 Series of microcontrollers
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA2 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 48 new RA2E1 Group MCUs. Based on the 48-MHz Arm Cortex-M23 core, the RA2E1 MCUs are entry-line, single-chip devices with up to 128-KB code flash and 16-KB SRAM memory. The RA2E1 Group MCUs support a…