Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of two technologies that reduce the energy and voltage application time for the write operation of spin-transfer torque magnetic random-access memory (STT-MRAM, hereinafter MRAM). On a 20-megabit (Mbit) test chip with embedded MRAM memory cell array in a 16 nm FinFET logic process, a 72 percent reduction in write […]
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Power line communication modem ICs target low-cost system monitoring apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the R9A06G061 power line communication (PLC) modem IC. The R9A06G061 delivers high-speed communication at up to 1 Mbps over long distances of a kilometer or more, without the need for relays, expanding the range of practical applications for PLC. Optimized analog peripheral functions reduce the number of external components required, allowing […]
Low-power FPGAs target cost-sensitive applications
The ForgeFPGA Family will address the underserved market need for relatively small amounts of programmable logic that can be quickly and efficiently designed into cost-sensitive applications. The ForgeFPGA devices will provide dramatic cost savings versus other alternatives, including non-FPGA designs. By providing a high level of integration, they reduce overall board and system costs. Their […]
Wireless MCUs support latest BLE 5.3 Spec
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that it is developing new microcontrollers (MCUs) that will support the recently released Bluetooth 5.3 Low Energy (LE) Specification. The new devices will be part of the Renesas Advanced (RA) Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers, joining the RA4W1 Bluetooth 5.0 LE device introduced last year. Renesas expects to have the […]
RS-485/422 transceiver ICs feature industry-leading ±5,000-V EFT immunity
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RAA78815x Family of 5V differential RS-485/422 transceivers with industry-leading electrical fast transient (EFT) immunity – ±5000V – and ESD protection up to ±16,000V, making these products the ideal solution for noise-sensitive industrial communication networks. The six new full and half-duplex ruggedized devices meet both the RS-485 and RS-422 communication standards […]
ultra-low power MCUs optimized for space-constrained IoT applications
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced a new Group within its 32-bit RA Family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The RA2E2 Group, based on the latest Arm Cortex-M23 core, offers a unique combination of extremely low power consumption, a set of excellent peripherals targeted at IoT endpoint applications, and space-saving packaging options including a tiny 16-pin WLCSP (Wafer Level […]
SoCs, PMICs target next-generation vehicle computers
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its full commitment to meet the ISO/SAE 21434 road vehicles cybersecurity engineering international standard for its automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) and system on chip (SoC) solutions effective with new developments from January 2022. This is part of the company’s continued commitment to implement robust automotive cybersecurity management systems (CSMS) as part of […]
MCUs deliver 3.95CoreMark/MHz performance for calculation-intensive IoT tasks
The new group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) in Renesas’ RA family, the RA6E1 MCUs, are based on the Arm Cortex-M33 core. They are the industry’s first Entry-Line MCUs to deliver 200 MHz performance. The new devices also provide low power consumption specifications, along with a rich list of peripheral features. Renesas’ RA Family MCUs are […]
Low-power MCUs incorporate capacitive touch IP
Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the ultra-low power, 32-bit RX140 group of microcontrollers (MCUs), the latest addition to its entry-level RX100 Series. Built around Renesas’ powerful RXv2 CPU core, the RX140 MCUs deliver outstanding performance, with the operation of up to 48 MHz with a CoreMark score of 204, equivalent to approximately twice the processing performance […]
Economical MCUs dissipate only 60µA / MHz, execute from flash at 100 MHz
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA Family of microcontrollers (MCUs) with a new Group based on the latest Arm Cortex-M33 core. The new 100-MHz RA4E1 Group has best-in-class power consumption balanced with high performance and optimized feature integration. It enables fast design cycles and easy upgrades to other RA Family devices. […]
