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MathWorks adds Renesas hardware support packages for direct Simulink deployment to automotive and industrial MCUs

MathWorks has released hardware support packages for Renesas’ RH850/U2A automotive microcontroller and RA6T2 industrial microcontroller, letting engineers deploy MATLAB and Simulink models directly to the target hardware without manually assembling toolchains, writing initialization code, or building custom flash scripts. The practical change: an engineer models a control algorithm in Simulink, triggers an automated build, and… Read more »

Renesas’ bidirectional 650 V GaN switch replaces back-to-back FETs with one 110 mΩ device

Renesas has introduced what it calls the industry’s first bidirectional 650 V-class GaN switch with integrated DC blocking, aimed at simplifying power-conversion topologies in applications such as solar microinverters, AI data centers and onboard EV chargers. The new TP65B110HRU is designed to block both positive and negative current in a single device, eliminating the need… Read more »

Renesas’ 28 nm RH850/U2C MCU targets ASIL D vehicle control, BMS and zonal architectures

Renesas has added a new low-end member to its RH850 automotive MCU family with the 28 nm RH850/U2C, aimed at chassis and safety systems, battery management systems, lighting, motor control and other ASIL D applications. The 32-bit MCU combines four RH850 CPU cores running at up to 320 MHz—including two lockstep cores—and up to 8… Read more »

Renesas launches R-Car Gen 5 SoC platform for multi-domain software-defined vehicle computing

Renesas Electronics has expanded its software-defined vehicle (SDV) offerings with the introduction of the R-Car X5H, a multi-domain automotive system-on-chip (SoC) produced using 3 nanometer (nm) process technology. The R-Car X5H is designed to run advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and gateway functions simultaneously, according to the company. Sampling of the Gen… Read more »

Renesas introduces high-efficiency 650 V GaN FETs targeting EV charging and power electronics

Renesas Electronics has announced three new 650 V high-voltage gallium nitride (GaN) field-effect transistors (FETs) developed specifically for e-mobility charging stations, AI data center and server power supplies (including 800 V HVDC architectures) and battery energy storage. The fourth-generation plus (Gen IV Plus) devices—named TP65H030G4PRS, TP65H030G4PWS, and TP65H030G4PQS—are based on the proven SuperGaN platform acquired… Read more »

Renesas unveils Li-ion battery management platform with pre-validated firmware

Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics has introduced an all-in-one system for managing lithium-ion battery packs in consumer products, including e-bikes. The Ready Battery Management System with Fixed Firmware (R-BMS F) comes with pre-validated firmware to reduce the learning curve for developers, enabling rapid designs of safe, power-efficient battery management systems. Designed for lithium-ion batteries in… Read more »

Renesas introduces low-power Bluetooth SoC for automotive applications including wireless battery management systems

Japanese semiconductor supplier Renesas has introduced a new automotive-qualified Bluetooth chip that combines a radio transceiver, an Arm M0+ microcontroller, memory, peripherals and security features in a compact system-on-chip (SoC) design. The DA14533, the first device in the company’s Bluetooth Low Energy SoC range qualified for automotive applications, includes advanced power management features to simplify… Read more »

Honda and Renesas to develop system-on-chip series for software-defined vehicles

Japanese automaker Honda Motor and semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics have signed an agreement to develop a system-on-chip (SoC) series for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), including Honda’s new 0 Series EVs. The new SoC is designed for performance of 2,000 TOPS and power efficiency of 20 TOPS/W. It is planned for use in future models of the… Read more »

Renesas Electronics announces an 8-in-1 proof of concept EV eAxle

Renesas Electronics, a semiconductor solutions company, has unveiled an 8-in-1 proof of concept for electric vehicle eAxle systems. The proof of concept was developed in partnership with Nidec, a Japanese motor manufacturer that makes “everything that spins and moves.” An eAxle is a drive unit that integrates into an axle structure the main components necessary… Read more »

Renesas unveils processor roadmap for next-gen automotive SoCs and MCUs

Japanese semiconductor supplier Renesas Electronics has announced its next-generation automotive digital system on chips (SoCs) and microcontrollers (MCUs). Renesas revealed its fifth-generation R-Car SoC for applications needing in-package chiplet integration technology, giving automotive engineers the option to customize designs. For example, if Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) need more AI performance, engineers can integrate AI… Read more »