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Renesas Unveils Processor Roadmap for Next-Gen Automotive SoCs and MCUs

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today laid out plans for its next-generation system on chips (SoCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) targeting all major applications across the automotive digital domain.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today laid out plans for its next-generation system on chips (SoCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) targeting all major applications across the automotive digital domain.
  • These MCUs are expected to close the performance gap between traditional MCUs and the advanced R-Car SoCs.
  • This expansion will allow Renesas to standardize IP between MCUs and SoCs, thus increasing software usability and preserving engineering investments for its customers.
  • Renesas plans to release new products subsequently from 2024 onward, following this roadmap.

Renesas Partners with EdgeCortix to Streamline AI/ML Development

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723, “Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with EdgeCortix, a leading provider of energy efficient, Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing solutions at the edge.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723, “Renesas”), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with EdgeCortix, a leading provider of energy efficient, Artificial Intelligence (AI) processing solutions at the edge.
  • Through both the investment and the partnership, this relationship will provide Renesas with unique access to EdgeCortix’s industry leading technology.
  • Based in Tokyo, EdgeCortix is a start-up founded on the idea of creating a high-speed, low-power, AI-focused processor with a software-first approach for edge applications.
  • This partnership also enables Renesas to access specialized hardware expertise that EdgeCortix has developed leveraging Arm as well as multiple other architectures including Renesas’ DRP-AI accelerator.

Renesas Develops Complete Power Management Solution for AMD Space-Grade Versal Adaptive SoC

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a complete space-ready reference design for the AMD Versal™ adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) XQRVC1902.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a complete space-ready reference design for the AMD Versal™ adaptive system-on-chip (SoC) XQRVC1902.
  • To address these challenges, Renesas has collaborated with AMD to develop a complete power management solution for the AMD Versal platform.
  • The Versal Adaptive SoC is an industry-leading space-grade compute platform that delivers full radiation tolerance, accelerated AI inference and high-bandwidth signal processing performance.
  • It is an ideal turnkey solution for Versal Adaptive SoC power management.”
    “Power management for high-performance digital platforms like our AMD XQRVC1902 Versal space-grade adaptive SoCs cannot be taken for granted, particularly when they are used in the harsh environment of space,” said Minal Sawant, senior director, Aerospace & Defense Vertical Market, AMD.

Renesas Introduces R-Car S4 Starter Kit That Enables Rapid Software Development for Automotive Gateway Systems

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new development board for automotive gateway systems.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new development board for automotive gateway systems.
  • The R-Car S4 Starter Kit is a low-cost, readily available development board for building software using the Renesas R-Car S4 system on chip (SoC).
  • The new starter kit is a less-expensive and readily available option compared to the existing R-Car S4 Reference Board , which provides a full-scale development environment including an evaluation board and software.
  • Furthermore, Renesas provides the R-Car S4 Whitebox SDK, an open-source automotive development environment for the R-Car S4, which can be combined with the R-Car S4 Starter Kit.

Renesas Updates Progress One Year After Reality AI Acquisition

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today provided an update on its progress in providing artificial intelligence (AI) and tiny machine learning (TinyML) solutions one year after announcing its acquisition of Reality Analytics, Inc. (Reality AI), a leading embedded AI provider.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today provided an update on its progress in providing artificial intelligence (AI) and tiny machine learning (TinyML) solutions one year after announcing its acquisition of Reality Analytics, Inc. (Reality AI), a leading embedded AI provider.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230615507994/en/
    On June 9, 2022, Renesas announced that it was acquiring Reality AI in an all-cash transaction.
  • In just one year since the announcement, Renesas has delivered a wide range of solutions based on Reality AI technology .
  • Support for automatic context switching between Reality AI Tools and e2 Studio, Renesas’ flagship embedded development environment, is also in place.

Renesas Expands Focus on India with New NB-IoT Solution

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Customers can use it to build complete NB-IoT modules to satisfy “Make in India” requirements.

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  • Customers can use it to build complete NB-IoT modules to satisfy “Make in India” requirements.
  • Renesas is currently working with Tata Elxsi to implement NB-IoT-based solutions that operate on the networks of major telecom carriers in India.
  • Renesas will also offer the Indian market the new RH1NB200 LTE NB-IOT Module that includes a complete RF front end for quick time-to-market.
  • Customers can get more information by contacting the Renesas Indian sales team at offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi or Pune.

Renesas Cellular-to-Cloud Development Kits Now Connect Seamlessly to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The two Cloud Kits – the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N – enable users to readily connect and manage wireless IoT devices via the cloud.

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  • The two Cloud Kits – the CK-RA6M5 and CK-RX65N – enable users to readily connect and manage wireless IoT devices via the cloud.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230406005264/en/
    Both cloud development kits incorporate Renesas’ LTE CAT-M1 module , which wirelessly connects MCUs to cloud services without a gateway.
  • The kits are equipped with Microsoft’s new Embedded Wireless Framework, providing a simplified link to the Azure cloud platform.
  • "Bringing the Renesas Cloud Kits into the Azure cloud ecosystem is a natural step forward,” said Stefan Wick, Product Lead IoT Edge and RTOS at Microsoft Azure.

Renesas Is First to Support Public Building Air Quality Standards in Environmental Sensors

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The latest firmware lets engineers configure the sensors to support various green air quality standards for Commercial & Public Buildings, making them the first sensors in the industry to conform to the requirements of multiple global air quality standards.

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  • The latest firmware lets engineers configure the sensors to support various green air quality standards for Commercial & Public Buildings, making them the first sensors in the industry to conform to the requirements of multiple global air quality standards.
  • Support for environmental standards increases the value of end products and reduces the effort needed to qualify manufacturers for government incentives.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230404005070/en/
    Renesas offers support for the Commercial & Public Building standards, as well as other environmental standards, through its ZMOD digital gas sensors .
  • Both the ZMOD4410 indoor air quality sensor and the ZMOD4510 outdoor air quality sensor offer compliance with the standards.

Renesas Expands RISC-V Embedded Processing Portfolio with New Voice-Control ASSP Solution

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

The new R9A06G150 32-bit ASSP, developed in collaboration with RISC-V ecosystem partners, provides a complete, cost-effective, production-ready voice-control system solution that eliminates the need for RISC-V tools and upfront software investment.

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  • The new R9A06G150 32-bit ASSP, developed in collaboration with RISC-V ecosystem partners, provides a complete, cost-effective, production-ready voice-control system solution that eliminates the need for RISC-V tools and upfront software investment.
  • "We are excited to be part of Renesas' turnkey voice control solution," said Frankwell Lin, Andes’ Chairman and CEO.
  • As they did with Renesas’ previous motor control ASSP, SEGGER Microcontroller GmbH will provide support for the voice-control ASSP with its complete ecosystem, including Embedded Studio and J-Link.
  • Renesas has the broadest portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit devices, and is the industry's No.

Renesas’ New RZ/T2L Industrial MPU Enables Fast and Accurate Real-Time Control with EtherCAT Communication

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new industrial microprocessor (MPU) that supports the EtherCAT communication protocol, achieving high-speed, accurate real-time control for industrial systems.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new industrial microprocessor (MPU) that supports the EtherCAT communication protocol, achieving high-speed, accurate real-time control for industrial systems.
  • The RZ/T2L MPU inherits the hardware architecture of its higher-end product, the RZ/T2M, and provides optimized solutions for the fast-growing EtherCAT communication market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005345/en/
    “Accurate real-time control is essential to improving productivity and product quality in industrial systems,” said Hitoshi Shirakabe, Vice President of Renesas’ Industrial Automation Business Division.
  • These are arranged on a dedicated low-latency peripheral port (LLPP) bus directly connected to the CPU to achieve fast and accurate real-time control capabilities.