Renesas introduced the RX72N Group and the RX66N Group of MCUs for industrial automation – the latest additions to the 32-bit RX Family that combines equipment control and networking function on a single chip. Built around the Renesas proprietary RXv3 CPU core and featuring up to 4 MB on-chip flash memory and 1 MB on-chip […]
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MCUs offer quick cloud connectivity via Azure building blocks
Renesas Electronics Corporation deepened its collaboration with Microsoft to offer seamless device-to-cloud experience for IoT developers. In October 2019, the two companies began a collaboration to deliver a complete chip-to-cloud IoT solution based on Renesas’ microcontroller (MCU) and microprocessor (MPU) devices and Microsoft Azure IoT building blocks, including Azure RTOS, Azure IoT device SDK for […]
MCUs optimized for inverter-fed motor control
Renesas launched their RX13T Group of 32-bit MCUs to enable highly efficient inverter control of compact motors in consumer and industrial applications that previously controlled motor operation through on-off switching. This includes factory equipment and cordless, battery-powered household products such as water discharge, supply pumps, cooling fans for data sensor servers, electric power tools, and […]
PMIC reference designs cover Xilinx FPGAs and SoCs
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced three easy to use Power Management IC (PMIC) reference designs for powering the multiple supply rails of Xilinx Artix-7 FPGAs, Spartan-7 FPGAs, and Zynq-7000 SoCs, with and without DDR memory. Renesas has worked closely with Xilinx to offer low-risk and easy to design power solutions to accelerate FPGA and SoC design. […]
MCU starter kit targets industrial automation/measurement apps
Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced a new Renesas Solution Starter Kit (RSSK) for developers working with the 32-bit RX23E-A microcontroller (MCU), which features highly accurate analog front ends (AFE). The RX23E-A RSSK brings together hardware, software, and tools optimized for evaluating the MCU’s high-precision 24-bit delta-sigma (ΔΣ) A/D converter with industry-leading accuracy. The RSSK enables […]
Sub-gigahertz wireless SoCs get Wi-SUN FAN certification
Renesas announced that its RL78/G1H-based sub-gigahertz wireless solution has received certification under the Wi-SUN FAN communication standard established by the Wi-SUN Alliance, expanding the company’s Wi-SUN FAN-compliant portfolio. The certified solution comprises Renesas’ 16-bit RL78/G1H MCU with integrated wireless functionality and a Wi-SUN FAN communication control software stack on Tessera Technology’s TK-RLG1H+SB2 evaluation board, enabling […]
Newark offers Renesas’ MCUs targeting security, connectivity, low power, scalability
Newark announced the availability of the RA Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M based MCUs from Renesas Electronics Corporation. This major product introduction will offer design engineers the flexibility to leverage Renesas’ ready to use partner solutions and Arm ecosystem while developing their own hardware and software solutions. The RA MCUs include the advanced high-quality feature […]
Timing and power devices support adaptive compute acceleration platform
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that its power solutions, as well as timing solutions from IDT, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renesas, support the Xilinx Versal adaptive compute acceleration platform (ACAP) devices featured on the Xilinx VCK190 evaluation kit and the Renesas VERSALDEMO1Z power reference board. Built on 7nm process technology, Versal is the industry’s first ACAP […]
Prototyping board features 51.2 DMIPS MCU, flash, RAM, and low current drain
Renesas Electronics Corporation launched the RL78/G14 Fast Prototyping Board – a low-cost, function-rich board to enable rapid product development for IoT endpoint equipment. Quicker development prototyping and lower costs give users the agility to respond to rapid changes in technology and market needs, and reduces the time to market window for new products. Renesas also […]
Industrial Ethernet communications IC supports Time Sensitive Networking
Renesas Electronics Corporation announced the development of the R-IN32M4-CL3 IC for industrial Ethernet (IE) communication. Renesas’ latest industrial network device heralds support for CC-Link IE Time Sensitive Networking (TSN), a communication standard for next-generation Ethernet TSN technology. As one of the first controllers to support CC-Link IE TSN, the R-IN32M4-CL3 satisfies the strict specifications of […]
