Renesas and the Alliance Partner Micrium announce a collaboration with IS2T to offer the MicroEJ Java platforms for Renesas RX microcontrollers. The collaboration between Renesas, Micrium and IS2T offers developers a software strategy based on the “application platform" approach.

Renesas Electronics has expanded its popular 32-bit RX100 Series of microcontrollers with the RX110 Group. Designed to support a broad range of markets, the new MCUs deliver a combination of ultra low-power consumption and high performance at attractive price points for entry-level 32-bit embedded Internet of Things applications, including mobile healthcare, environmental sensors/detectors, smart appliances, and industrial and building automation...

NLT Technologies together with Renesas Electronics America and Renesas Electronics Europe announced development of four new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules. These modules are ideal for outdoor applications used boating equipment or construction devices.

Renesas Electronics announce the expansion of its RX631 Group in the RX600 Series of 32-bit microcontrollers with the introduction of 15 new devices for commercial and building automation applications. The 15 new MCUs feature a built-in parallel data capture unit that also allows the direct connection of a CMOS camera module, making it easy and cost effective to build application with image capture.

Renesas Electronics Europe today announced that it has promoted Günther Elsner to the position of General Manager of Renesas’ Automotive Business Group, with effect from 1 October 2013. Previously Head of European Sales for the Automotive Business Group, Elsner replaces Gerd Look, who has been appointed President of Renesas’ European Operations. Look also assumes his new role on 1 October 2013.

Renesas Electronics today announced the availability of the R-Car M2 automotive Systems-on-Chip (SoC), designed to address growing integrated dashboard and information device market demands. Capable of delivering more than 12,000 DMIPS (Note 1) and twice the graphics performance of previous generation high-end devices, the R-Car M2 supports high-definition navigation, real-time voice control and other advanced features to provide enhanced connect...

Renesas has expanded its popular RL78 Series of microcontrollers with 40 new RL78/L1C devices that integrate LCD display functions, USB functions, and 12-bit A/D converters on a single chip. The new RL78/L1C MCUs can interface to a wide range of sensors such as pressure, temperature, and proximity sensors, and are ideal for portable monitors and mobile healthcare applications, such as blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring equipment.

Renesas Electronics have today announced the introduction of 12 new product versions in the RMLV0416E, RMLV0414E, and RMLV0408E series of Advanced Low-Power SRAM, the company’s flagship static random access memory devices. The new memory devices have a density of 4 megabits and utilize a fine fabrication process technology with a circuit linewidth of 110 nanometers.

Renesas announce the addition of two new functions on its 41 products with pin counts of 100 pins to 144pins in the RX63T Group of microcontrollers. The newly added functions are a PWM delay generation function and a digital power management control function, which provide an easy implementation of digital power management control solutions, which became a focus key technology for implementing an energy-efficient “smart society.”

Renesas Electronics today announced the availability of  the new RL78/F13 and RL78/F14 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) that contribute to enhanced development efficiency, reduced system costs, lower system power consumption and improved functional safety features for automotive control systems.

Renesas Electronics today announced a new Universal Serial Bus 3.0 (USB 3.0) hub controller (part number μPD720211) with dual downstream ports, extending more flexibility to implement USB 3.0 connections of digital devices such as PCs, tablets, and digital TVs to other USB 3.0-compatible peripheral devices.

Renesas has today revealed the appointment of Gerd Look as President and CEO of Renesas Electronics Europe. Currently General Manager of Renesas Electronics Europe’s Automotive Business Group, Gerd Look will assume his new role on 1 October 2013. He replaces Robert Green, who resigned earlier in March this year to pursue a career opportunity outside of Renesas but will remain in the company in his current function until end of September.

Renesas announce development of the RAA305170GBM, an optical image stabilizer control driver IC for use in camera-equipped mobile phones and tablets. The RAA305170GBM is the first OIS driver IC available with the three systems of sensor/driver circuits for smartphones, raising the performance of functions such as Image Stabilization AF.

Renesas Electronics unveil that it has been named as Supplier of the Year by Grundfos. Chosen from over 2000 suppliers, Renesas Electronics achieved an almost faultless performance by being honoured for its excellence in six categories: Quality, Productivity, Technology, Delivery and Flexibility, Transportation and Logistics, and B2B collaboration.

Renesas Electronics today announced a total of 15 new products in the RZ/A1 Group of embedded microprocessor solutions (with subcategories RZ/A1H, RZ/A1M, and RZ/A1L) for creating sophisticated human-machine interface implementations for the “smart society” of the future.

Renesas Electronics announce development of the µPD720115 USB 2.0 hub controller chip, which supports simultaneous USB communication and charging of portable devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs via a single USB connector. The most important feature of the µPD720115 is its implementation of USB ports with battery charging functionality which supports the USB Battery Charging Specification, Revision 1.2 (USB BC 1.2).

Renesas Electronics Europe today announced the availability of a full reference platform for the RX21A Group of 32-bit microcontrollers for smart electricity meters with advanced functionality. Renesas will launch the platform at Smart Grids Paris on 4th June 2013.

Renesas has teamed up with the software alliance partner HCC Embedded to offer an innovative software support programme for European customers. Customers who are going to use the 32bit RX MCU microcontroller family in their designs can qualify for a free-of-charge commercial software package from HCC up to the value of 20,000 euros. This innovation support programme adds maximum value to RX MCU range, providing qualifying customers with free deve...

Renesas Electronics Europe today introduced two new amorphous-silicon thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) modules, a 15.6-inch (39.6 centimeters diagonal) model and a 19.0-inch (48 centimeters diagonal) model. The new modules incorporate white LED backlights for use in industrial display applications, this combination of the company’s distinguished LCD panel technology and white LED backlight system enables superior product ...

Renesas has teamed up with its software alliance partner port to offer an innovative software support programme to European customers. Customers who are planning to use the 32-bit RX MCU microcontroller family in their designs can qualify for a free-of-charge commercial software package from port GmbH up to the value of 20,000 euros.