Renesas Electronics has announced the launch and the beginning of mass production of its 16-bit general-purpose RL78/G23 microcontroller (MCU), further strengthening its RL78 Family of 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs for a broad range of applications. 

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RX23W Module with full Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy support for system control and wireless communication on IoT endpoint devices. Featuring the RX23W 32-bit RX MCU supporting fully integrated Bluetooth Low Energy communication, the new RX23W module is equipped with an antenna, oscillator and custom-matched circuit. 

Renesas Electronics has announced the expansion of its RA6 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 20 new RA6M5 Group MCUs, completing the mainstream line of RA6 Series devices. The new parts offer a very wide array of communications options, generous on-chip memory, and Renesas’ security features, enabling customers to create new and innovative IoT designs.

Renesas Electronics has announced a new power and functional safety solution for systems based on the R-Car V3H System-on-Chip (SoC) for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) automotive front cameras and driver monitor cameras.

Renesas Electronics has introduced the RE01B microcontroller (MCU) with Bluetooth 5.0 support, expanding its RE Family of 32-bit ultra-low power consumption MCUs. Developed using Renesas’ breakthrough SOTB (Silicon on Thin Buried Oxide) process technology, the new Bluetooth-capable RE01B MCU is suitable for energy harvesting systems and intelligent IoT devices that need to operate constantly at extremely low power levels without t...

Renesas Electronics has expanded its communication timing portfolio with three new low phase noise, high frequency RF timing solutions for 4G and 5G radio, and two new combinations to address the need for full signal chain solutions. The new 8V19N850 radio synchroniser and 8V19N880, 8V19N882 JESD204B/C clock jitter attenuators deliver ITU-T compliant network clock synchronisation, phase noise, and high clock frequency.

Renesas Electronics has announced both PSA Certified Level 2 and Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) certifications for its RA Family of 32-bit Arm Cortex-M microcontrollers (MCUs).

Renesas Electronics has announced that its radiation-hardened (rad-hard) integrated circuits (ICs) were onboard the Hayabusa2 spacecraft that returned asteroid samples to Earth in an armored re-entry capsule on 6th December, 2020. Operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Hayabusa2 launched onboard the H-IIA rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center on December 3, 2014.

Renesas Electronics and LUPA-Electronics, an automotive safety solution provider, have announced the EagleCAM module, an open front camera solution, featuring Renesas’ R-Car V3H and R-Car V3M System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. The all-in-one scalable camera platform targets the latest Euro NCAP and C-NCAP requirements, such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, and traffic s...

Renesas Electronics has announced the development of processor technologies for automotive Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) used in applications such as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) systems that aim to optimise both performance and power efficiency while supporting a high level of functional safety.

Renesas and Dialog Semiconductor have announced they 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 for EUR 67.50 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately €4.9 billion.

Renesas Electronics has introduced an update of its R-Car V3H System-on-Chip (SoC) to deliver significantly improved deep learning performance for smart camera applications, including driver and occupant monitoring systems (DMS / OMS), automotive front cameras, surround view, and auto parking for high volume vehicles up to Level 2+.

Renesas Electronics has announced the availability of the low-jitter 9SQ440 clock generator IC designed for next-generation Intel server platforms used in high performance computing and data centre applications. The latest in a long line of PCIe industry firsts from Renesas, the 9SQ440 is the industry’s first CK440Q-compliant server clock generator. Developed for the Intel CK440Q specification and future Intel Xeon processor ...

Renesas Electronics has announced the expansion of its RA4 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 12 new RA4M2 Group MCUs. The new devices deliver a combination of very low power consumption, high performance, and enhanced security features that positions them as suitable solutions for industrial and IoT applications.

Renesas Electronics has introduced PTP (Precision Time Protocol) Clock Manager, according to the company, it is the industry’s first Linux-based clock management software, providing an easy-to-use and accessible timing synchronisation solution for telecom networks, including 4G, 5G, and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), including both fronthaul and backhaul systems.

Renesas Electronics has launched its magnet-free IPS2550 inductive position sensor. Featuring improved performance and easy customisation, as well as total stray field immunity, and reduced weight and form factor, the IPS2550 is suitable for use as an absolute position sensor for high speed motor commutation in passenger cars, heavy-duty commercial and off-road vehicles as well as motorbikes.

Renesas Electronics has announced the expansion of its 32-bit RA2 Series microcontrollers (MCUs) with 48 new RA2E1 Group MCUs. Based on the 48MHz Arm Cortex-M23 core, the RA2E1 MCUs are entry-line, single-chip devices with up to 128KB code flash and 16KB SRAM memory.

Renesas Electronics has announced its new 'Lab on the Cloud' environment where Renesas solutions, including popular evaluation boards, winning combinations and software, are hosted in a remote lab that customers can access and test online. The Lab on the Cloud is accessible here.

Renesas Electronics has strengthened its RF portfolio for traditional macro Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) with four new high reliability, high performance devices, offering customers access to a complete RF signal chain solution. This expansion includes the industry’s first quad-channel F4482/1 TX Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGA) and the F011x family of dual-channel first-stage Low Noise Amplifiers (LNA). 

Renesas Electronics has announced the expansion of its RZ/G2 general-purpose 64-bit microprocessors (MPUs), delivering improved AI processing for a wide range of applications. The expanded product lineup includes three new entry-level MPU models built around the latest Arm Cortex-A55 core: The RZ/G2L, RZ/G2LC, and RZ/G2UL. Together with the existing mid- to high-end RZ/G2E, RZ/G2N, RZ/G2M, and RZ/G2H MPUs, the total of seven RZ/G2 MPUs ...