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Renesas named hardware innovation winner at AutoSens Awards 2017
Supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Renesas has announced that it has been honoured with the AutoSens Awards 2017 in the hardware innovation category for its innovative development in Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) and automated driving. The award ceremony was held during AutoSens on 20th September at the Atomium in Brussels, Belgium.
Functional safety toolchain offers static and runtime analysis
Supplier of software tools and services for embedded development, IAR Systems, has launched a new version of the functional safety edition of the complete development toolchain IAR Embedded Workbench for Renesas' RX family of microcontrollers (MCUs). The new version integrates IAR Systems’ add-on tools C-STAT and C-RUN for powerful static and runtime analysis. In addition, support for the Renesas RXv2 CPU core is now available.
R-Car reference package for Android now available
The R-Carreference package for Android for Renesas R-Car automotive System-on-Chips (SoCs) is now avaliable from Renesas. Thispackage supports Android 8.0, the latest OS announced by Google on 22nd August2017.
The evolution of gateway processors in the auto market
Due to the upcoming requirements of multi-media applications and driver assistance systems, the volume of communication data in a car is continuously increasing. Network architectures will soon require new topologies to cope with those requirements and ensure data security. Roland Lieder, Renesas Electronics Europe explains.
Surround view solution assists drivers during parking
Renesas Electronics and Cogent Embedded have announced their joint development of a 3D surround view solution to assist drivers during parking or low speed manoeuvres. Designed for parking assist systems in entry and mid-level cars, the new solution combines the Renesas R-Car V3M System-on-Chip (SoC), which incorporates a dedicated image rendering unit (IMR) that delivers realistic 360º surround view, with Cogent’s customisable softwar...
PLC solution enables voice communication over power lines
Renesas Electronics has announced a new voice-over-power line communication (PLC) solution that enables both data communication and voice communication capabilities over existing power networks. The PLC solution reduces the amount of internal wiring required in buildings, enabling reduced implementation and maintenance costs for public address (PA) systems and security systems.
Collaboration on automotive software provides ADAS solutions
It has been announced that Renesas Electronics and Codeplay Software are collaborating to deliver ComputeAorta, Codeplay’s OpenCL open standard-based software framework for Renesas R-Car system-on-chips (SoCs).The framework will be available first on R-Car H3 as a proof of concept, then focusing on R-Car V3M and other R-Car SoCs of the Renesas autonomy Platform for advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) and automated driving.
Single-chip voltage regulator uses USB Type-C connector
Subsidiary of Renesas Electronics,Intersil, has announced what it claims to be the industry’s first buck-boost voltage regulator for tablets, ultrabooks, power banks, and other mobile devices using the reversible USB Type-C connector. The ISL95338 bidirectional voltage regulator accepts input power from a wide range of DC power sources - AC/DC power adapters, USB power delivery (PD3.0) ports, travel adapters, power banks - and converts it t...
Chips chosen for Nissan LEAF automated parking system
Supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Renesas Electronics, has announced that its R-Car system-on-chip (SoC) for car infotainment and advanced driving assistant systems (ADAS) as well as its RH850 automotive control microcontroller (MCU) have been adopted by Nissan for the ProPILOT Park, a full-fledged automated-parking system, of its new LEAF, Nissan’s new 100% electric vehicle which debuted on 6th September 2017.
Application tools based on RL78 MCUs get update
IAR Systems has announced a version of IAR Embedded Workbench for RL78, the renowned C/C++ compiler and debugger toolchain for Renesas RL78 Family of microcontrollers (MCUs). Version 3.10 adds new debugging capabilities and an updated integrated development environment (IDE) with enhancements to window management and docking, customisable toolbars, and new tutorials. All these new additions improve workflows and accelerate development for users o...