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V2X solutions accelerate the arrival of autonomous driving
To help accelerate the arrival of autonomous driving, Renesas has announced the availability of an expansive lineup of V2X solutions. The solutions include two SoCs (System-on-Chips) that will ease the development process for V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) and V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure) communication systems.
LCD drivers enhance healthcare monitoring devices
A range of low-power 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) has been announced by Renesas Electronics. The RL78/L1A Group microcontrollers have LCD drivers that are ideal for battery-powered sensing devices used in healthcare applications such as blood glucose monitors, lactate analysers, cholesterol analysers, and other devices equipped with biochemical sensors.
embOS port for automotive RH850 microcontrollers
SEGGER presents an embOS port for the Renesas Electronics’ automotive RH850 MCU Family. The efficiency of embOS complements the high-performance and very low power consumption characteristics that are inherent within RH850 MCUs. The embOS port comes with board support packages for all popular Renesas RH850 MCUs plus their related evaluation boards.
IO-link enables Industrial IoT (IIoT)
IO-link is a relatively new standard for industrial sensors, that is showing a phenomenal growth trajectory. From about 250,000 installed IO-Link sensors in 2009, it is now estimated that over three million IO-Link sensors are now deployed. Suhel Dhanani, Principal MTS, Industrial Strategy, Maxim Integrated explains.
Embedded credentialing product launched for IoT devices
The availability of Icon Labs' Floodgate Key Manager has been announced. This product enables OEMs and device developers to add secure credentialing services to their devices. The embedded key management solution provides integration with multiple certificate authorities, including Verizon’s certificate authority, also known as IoT SC.
Renesas acquires Intersil
Renesas Electronics announced an agreement to acquire Intersil for US$3.22 billion. This follows July's announcement that Analog Devices (ADI) will acquire Linear Technology Corp. (LTC) for $14.8 billion. These deals will cause a shakeup in the analog IC market. According to IC Insights ranking of analog IC suppliers for 2015,ADI was number four, LTC was number eight and Renesas was number ten.
Networking openness and accessibility on show at SPS 2016
At SPS/IPC/Drives 2016 the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) will be showcasing the organisation’s commitment to increasing openness and accessibility for CC-Link IE.The CLPA will be launching the latest iteration of CC-Link IE, CC-Link IE Field Network Basic, while announcing the release of the CC-Link IE/PROFINET interoperability specification along with PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI).
Contactless charging for healthcare and wearable devices
A contactless wireless charging solution for low-power applications, such as hearing aids and other wearable devices that require resistance to water and dust has been announced by Renesas Electronics.The wireless charging solution consists of a power receiver IC (RAA457100) and a power transmitter IC (RAA458100).
2016 semiconductor capex at its highest in 5 years
Global semiconductor capital expenditures (capex) are expected to return to the level of 2011 either this year or next. 2011 was the record year for capex as the industry returned to growth following the 2009-2010 recession.
Renesas to acquire Intersil for approximately $3.2bn
Renesas Electronics and Intersil have signed a definitive agreement for Renesas to acquire Intersil for $22.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate equity value of approximately $3.2bn (approximately 321.9bn yen at an exchange rate of 100 yen to the dollar). The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Closing of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2017, following approval by Int...