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Low-power MCUs for environmental sensor modules
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 Introduces New 16-Bit Microcontrollers
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 Adds uPD720211 to Lineup of USB 3.0 Hub Controllers
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 Reduces Cost, Improves Quality with Mentor Graphics Hybrid TestKompress/LogicBIST Solution
Mentor Graphics Corp today announced that Renesas Electronics is using the Tessent Hybrid TestKompress/LogicBIST solution to address safety critical test requirements defined by the ISO 26262 standard. The hybrid technique requires significantly less test logic to provide a complete solution including both high-compression scan test for low defects per million (DPM), and built-in self-test (BIST). Mentor’s hybrid test capability is ideal fo...
Green Hills Software Expands INTEGRITY RTOS Support to Renesas’ 2nd-Generation R-Car Product Family
Green Hills Software has announced its support of the industry-leading INTEGRITY real-time operating system (RTOS) and comprehensive software development and run-time solutions for Renesas Electronics’ 2nd-generation R-Car series of SoCs (system-on-chip). Green Hills Software offers a unique solution to the ARM Cortex-A15 and A7 architectures, including INTEGRITY Multivisor virtualization technology, the INTEGRITY RTOS, MULTI multicore debu...
G3-PLC Alliance presents the key results of the year
Two years after formation, G3-PLC Alliance is excited to present the key results of the year. The number of G3-PLC Alliance's members increased strongly, with new representatives from Asia. 44 member companies have joined the G3-PLC Alliance since its launch two years ago. This is a direct result of growing interest from leaders in the smart grid industry and a remarkable increase of G3-PLC field tests and projects.
Broadcom to Acquire LTE-Related Assets from Affiliates of Renesas Electronics Corporation
Broadcom Corporation today announced a definitive agreement to acquire LTE-related assets from affiliates of Renesas Electronics Corporation. The acquisition is expected to accelerate availability of Broadcom's first multimode, carrier-validated LTE SoC platform into early 2014.
Americas remain largest market for pure-play foundry
Customers in the Americas region (primarily the U.S.) are expected to account for nearly two-thirds of pure-play foundry sales in 2013, a slight increase from 2012. IC Insights forecasts that Americas region will represent 70% of TSMC’s sales, 67% of sales from GlobalFoundries, and 47% of sales from both UMC and SMIC (Figure 1).
Renesas is new Multicore Association board member
The Multicore Association has today revealed that Renesas Electronics has joined the consortium as an executive board member. The Multicore Association is working to enable the widespread adoption of multicore processor-based implementations by setting standards for how systems will be utilized and programmed.As a semiconductor design innovator, Renesas will help the Multicore Association drive standards for deploying multicore solutions in high ...
Renesas appoint Gerd Look as CEO of European Operation
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.