Renesas Electronics Corporation announced a new addition to the RX 32-bit MCU Family, the RX660 Group of microcontrollers (MCUs) that supports operating voltages of up to 5V, offering superior noise tolerance for home appliances and industrial equipment exposed to high electromagnetic interference. The RX660 is the first in Renesas’ higher-end RX general-purpose MCU devices to […]
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BLE SOC incorporates PMU, VAD, and GPU
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 connectivity into […]
MCU development kits connect wirelessly with cloud services without a gateway
Two new cloud development kits, CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N, provide a complete connectivity solution for the RA and RX Families of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The cloud kits are the first to be equipped with Renesas’ RYZ014A Cat-M1 module, a certified LTE cellular module that offers the ability to establish wireless connection between MCUs and cloud services […]
Software-defined vehicles, cool technology, and car interiors to drool over at AutoTech: Detroit
The AutoTech: Detroit (formerly the TU Automotive) event took place in Novi, Mich. recently and featured about 100 exhibits plus conference tracks on ADAS and autonomous technology, connectivity, and mobility. Also part of the event was the Wards Auto Interiors & UX conference. We had a chance to tour the show floor and in some […]
Motor control MPUs target ac servo, industrial robotic apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced Renesas’ highest-performance RZ/T2M motor control microprocessor units (MPUs) for applications such as AC servo drives and industrial robots. The RZ/T2M combines fast and highly precise real-time motor control capabilities and the latest industrial Ethernet on a single chip, while also supporting functional safety operation. By providing all essential peripheral functions for […]
Driver software speeds EV battery management system development
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced an AUTOSAR-compliant complex device driver (CDD) software module for designers of automotive battery management systems (BMS) in electric vehicles (EVs). The new software pairs with Renesas’ industry-leading ISL78714 Li-Ion battery management IC to speed design and optimize the performance of next-generation systems. The CDD software is designed to work with Renesas’ Winning […]
32-bit MCUs achieve CAVP certification for Comprehensive Suite of Cryptographic Algorithms
Renesas Electronics Corporation 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 utilize the certified SCE9 Protected Mode are included in the RA Family Flexible Software Package (FSP) v3.6.0 […]
Virtualization platform targets automotive ECU apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced an integrated automotive ECU Virtualization Platform that enables designers to integrate multiple applications into a single ECU (Electronic Control Unit) that are safely and securely separated from each other to avoid interference. The solution enables customers to adopt new electrical-electronic (E/E) architectures using MCU-based zone ECUs supporting multiple logical ECUs on […]
Clock buffers, multiplexers meet stringent PCIe Gen6 spec
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the first clock buffers and multiplexers that meet stringent PCIe Gen6 specifications. Renesas is offering 11 new clock buffers and 4 new multiplexers. The new devices, which also support and provide an extra margin for PCIe Gen5 implementations, complement Renesas’ low-jitter 9SQ440, 9FGV1002, and 9FGV1006 clock generators to offer customers a complete PCIe […]
Wifi 6/6E combined with embedded processing, analog, power, timing and connectivity ICs
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced ten new Winning Combinations that combine Wi-Fi 6 and 6E chipsets from recently acquired Celeno Communications with a broad range of solutions from Renesas, including embedded processing, analog, power, timing, and connectivity. The new Winning Combos include solutions for IoT, industrial, infrastructure and other applications. These engineering-vetted designs allow customers to […]
